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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-15-000233
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150629

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86837
		FILM NUMBER:		15957984

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gold First Investments Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646605
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIT 801-2, 8/F, TUNG HIP COMM. BLDG
		STREET 2:		244-248 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852-2575-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIT 801-2, 8/F, TUNG HIP COMM. BLDG
		STREET 2:		244-248 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			0000
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<td width="80%"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman">ED VOTING POWER <font style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; DISPLAY: inline">0</font></font></td>
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