NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. has announced the final assay results from the 2025 Donlin Gold drill program, marking a key milestone in advancing what is expected to become America's largest gold mine. The company also achieved two significant permitting milestones: acceptance of Donlin Gold into the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's FAST-41 program, which aims to streamline federal environmental review processes, and a favorable Alaska Supreme Court ruling affirming the project's water rights and state right-of-way lease for a proposed 316-mile natural gas pipeline. NOVAGOLD's progress on the technical and permitting fronts positions the Donlin Gold project as a standout in the global gold sector, with a Bankable Feasibility Study set to commence by early 2026.