<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-025864.txt : 20150629
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-15-025864.hdr.sgml : 20150629
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150629192627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-025864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150629

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NovaCopper Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 669-6227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Notela Resource Advisors Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0428

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35447
		FILM NUMBER:		15959648

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		819 22ND AVENUE NW
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2M 1P3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(403) 226-9885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		819 22ND AVENUE NW
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2M 1P3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-06-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001543418</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NovaCopper Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001646604</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Notela Resource Advisors Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>819 22ND AVENUE NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T2M 1P3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8352000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Gold First Investments Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Notela Resource Advisors Ltd. owns 60% of Gold First Investments Limited and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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