VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – March 21, 2016) – NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX:NG)(NYSE MKT:NG) will release its first quarter financial results after market close April 4th, 2016. The conference call and webcast, to discuss these results, will take place April 5th, 2016 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:1-866-426-5215
 International callers:1-704-908-0398
 Conference ID:74575489

The webcast will be archived on NOVAGOLD’s website for one year. For a transcript of the call please email info@novagold.com.

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
Melanie Hennessey
Vice President, Corporate Communications
604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
Erin O’Toole
Analyst, Investor Relations
604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227