SAVE THE DATE: NOVAGOLD Fourth Quarter 2018 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

NEWS RELEASE  NYSE AMERICAN, TSX: NG

SAVE THE DATE:

NOVAGOLD Fourth Quarter 2018 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

January 8, 2019 — Vancouver, British Columbia — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX, NYSE American: NG) will release its fourth quarter financial results after market close on January 23, 2019. The conference call and webcast to discuss these results will take place January 24, 2019 at 8:00 am PT (11:00 am ET). The webcast and conference call-in details are provided below.

Webcast: www.novagold.com/investors/events/ North American callers: 1-855-475-2134 International callers: 1-661-378-9964 Conference ID: 8967117

The webcast will be archived on NOVAGOLD’s website for one year. For a transcript of the call please email [email protected].

NOVAGOLD Contact:

Mélanie Hennessey Vice President, Corporate Communications

Allison Pettit Manager, Investor Relations

604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227

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