NovaGold Resources Inc. has announced the appointment of Frank Arcese as Project Director for Donlin Gold LLC, marking a significant step forward in advancing the Donlin Gold Project in Alaska. Arcese brings over four decades of global project leadership to the role and will oversee preparations for a Bankable Feasibility Study $(BFS)$ as the project progresses toward development. Donlin Gold is positioned as one of the largest development-stage gold deposits in the world, with plans to ensure technical rigor and collaboration as the project moves closer to a potential construction decision.

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