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Highlights
- Final 2025 assay results confirm multiple high-grade gold intercepts at Donlin Gold.
- The Alaska Supreme Court upholds key permits, supporting project advancement.
- Donlin Gold accepted into the FAST-41 program for a more predictable permitting timeline.
- 2025 drill program delivers essential data for the upcoming Bankable Feasibility Study.
- High-grade intervals strengthen Donlin Gold’s position as a premier gold development project.
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX: NG) has announced the final assay results from the 2025 Donlin Gold drill program, marking a pivotal milestone in the advancement of what is expected to become America’s largest gold mine. The latest drill data includes standout gold intercepts — including grades up to 26.22 g/t — across multiple zones, enhancing the project’s geological understanding ahead of the Bankable Feasibility Study, planned to begin in early 2026.
The final set of results highlights meaningful mineralization across wide intervals. Notable intercepts include 41.09 m at 3.06 g/t gold, 21.03 m at 4.51 g/t, 27.43 m at 4.14 g/t, and 13.89 m at 7.08 g/t. These results provide critical inputs for resource conversion, mine design, and engineering work. Supported by a team of approximately 80 locally hired employees and contractors, the 2025 campaign contributes valuable insights that enhance confidence in the updated resource model.
Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Water Rights and State ROW Lease
In a major legal development, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld Donlin Gold’s water rights and the State Right-of-Way lease for the proposed 316-mile natural gas pipeline. This ruling confirms the State of Alaska’s review process and reinforces the regulatory foundation for the project.
By affirming key state permits, the Court’s decision provides clarity and reinforces the project’s pathway toward construction readiness. It also allows NOVAGOLD and its partners to proceed with essential planning, environmental stewardship commitments, and associated infrastructure design linked to the planned pipeline.
FAST-41 Acceptance Creates a More Predictable Federal Permitting Path
Donlin Gold has been formally accepted into the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41 program — a development that creates a more transparent and accountable permitting framework. FAST-41 is designed to increase predictability and improve coordination for large-scale infrastructure and mining projects in the United States.
For Donlin Gold, inclusion in FAST-41 is particularly timely as the U.S. District Court has requested supplemental environmental analysis. The program ensures that federal agencies follow coordinated timelines and publicly track progress, giving stakeholders greater visibility into each permitting step.
NOVAGOLD’s latest drill results, combined with major legal and regulatory advancements, demonstrate meaningful progress toward the long-anticipated development of the Donlin Gold project. With high-grade intercepts, a favorable ruling from Alaska’s highest court, and federal oversight through FAST-41, the project is moving into its next phase with clarity, momentum, and a reinforced development strategy. The upcoming BFS in 2026 will be a defining milestone as Donlin Gold transitions closer to construction.
