NG: Company disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that, based on the final scrutineer’s report, the Company’s shareholders approved the proposals related to the Transactions at the Special Meeting. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Final Scrutineer’s Report is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release, dated November 4, 2026. 99.2 Final Scrutineer's Report, dated November 3, 2026. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). Signature S Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Date: November 4, 2026 By /s/ Peter Adamek Peter Adamek Vice President and Chief Financial Officer