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NOVAGOLD and Paulson Advisers Complete $1 Billion Acquisition of Barrick Mining's 50% Interest in Donlin Gold
Paulson Advisers acquires a 40% ownership interest in Donlin GoldNOVAGOLD increases ownership interest in Donlin Gold from 50% to 60%Financial public offering and concurrent private placement raised sufficient funding for NOVAGOLD’s acquisition and for the Donlin Gold Feasibility Study update All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) and Paulson Advisers LLC
About this update from Novagold Resources Inc.
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