1. Donlin Gold project estimates as per the second updated feasibility study effective November 18, 2011 and amended January 20, 2012. Represents 100% of measured and indicated resources, of which NOVAGOLD's share represents 50%. Measured and indicated resources are inclusive of proven and probable reserves. Measured resources total 8M tonnes grading 2.52 g/t Au, and indicated resources total 534M tonnes grading 2.24 g/t Au. Proven reserves total 8M tonnes grading 2.32 g/t Au, and probable reserves total 497M tonnes grading 2.08 g/t Au. See "Cautionary Note Concerning Reserve & Resource Estimates" and "Reserve/Resource Table" here.

Life of Mine Agreements with Alaska Native Corporations

The Kuskokwim Corporation, TKC, has been involved every step of the way, in not only inviting Donlin Gold onto our land, but also in writing the permits, in environmental oversight, and really ensuring that this is the best possible project on our land to provide those opportunities for our shareholders, and so we have been very focused on this partnership between Donlin Gold and its partners, Barrick and NovaGold, Calista Corporation and the Kuskokwim Corporation, we’re all working very closely hand-in-hand.

Andrea Gusty
President & CEO,
The Kuskokwim Corporation

Calista Corporation’s priority is supporting Shareholders by protecting our land, our traditional way of life and promoting economic opportunities that benefit our people. We support the Donlin Gold project because strict environmental oversight, good-paying jobs and affordable energy brought by the project will allow us to grow healthy communities.

Robert Beans
Board Chair,
Calista Corporation

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Donlin Gold's projected life of mine annual production

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North and South American gold-focused development projects average annual production

Donlin Gold's size, grade, and 27-year projected production profile clearly distinguishes it from its peers

1. Projected annual gold production during full life of mine. Donlin Gold data as per the second updated feasibility study effective November 18, 2011, as amended January 20, 2012. Represents 100% of production of which NOVAGOLD’s share is 50%. Peer group data as per latest company documents, public filings and websites. Comparison group of 17 projects based on large (2Moz P&P cut off), North/South American gold-focused development projects.