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Novagold Resources Inc operates in the gold mining industry, focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The Donlin Gold project is held by Donlin Gold LLC (Donlin Gold), a limited liability company owned equally by wholly owned subsidiaries of NOVAGOLD and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The company includes exploration and development activities of gold and other presious metals.

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Novagold Resources shares are trading higher after RBC Capital upgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Outperform and raised its price target from $5 to $7.

RBC Capital analyst Michael Siperco upgrades Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) from Sector Perform to Outperform and raises the price target from $5 to $7.

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RBC Capital Upgrades Novagold Resources to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $7

Concurrently with the proposed upsized public offering, the Company intends to complete a private placement of 17,173,853 common shares to certain of its major shareholders at the public offering price. NOVAGOLD intends to use the net proceeds from the offering and the concurrent private placement described above to fund the purchase price for NOVAGOLD's previously announced acquisition1 of an additional 10% ownership interest in Donlin Gold LLC and to use the remaining net proceeds, if any, for general corporate purposes including updating the feasibility study.

NOVAGOLD Prices $179M Underwritten Upsized Public Offering Of 47.85M Common Shares At $3.75 Per Share

Reported Earlier, NOVAGOLD Announces Proposed Public Offering Of Up To 43.5M Common Shares

All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. ("NOVAGOLD" or "the Company") ((NYSE American, TSX:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#TSX">NG</a>) today announced that it intends to offer and sell up to 43,500,000 common shares in a public offering.&nbsp;In addition, NOVAGOLD expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6,525,000 common shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts, and commissions.&nbsp;The proposed offering is subject to market conditions and other closing conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the terms of the offering.
Concurrently with the proposed public offering, the Company intends to complete a private placement of common shares to certain of its major shareholders at the public offering price. NOVAGOLD intends to use the net proceeds from the offering and the concurrent private placement described above to fund the purchase price for NOVAGOLD's previously announced acquisition1 of an additional 10% ownership interest in Donlin Gold LLC and to use the remaining net proceeds, if any, for general corporate purposes including updating the feasibility study.
Citigroup, RBC Capital Markets, and BMO Capital Markets are acting as joint book-running managers for the public offering.

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NOVAGOLD Announces Proposed Public Offering Of 43.5M Shares Of Common Stock

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 700 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH">financial results</a>.
Enphase Energy reported first-quarter revenue of $356.1 million, missing the consensus estimate of $361.43 million. The solar company reported adjusted earnings of 68 cents per share, missing analyst estimates of 70 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Enphase Energy shares dipped 11.5% to $47.22 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>Gelteq Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GELS#NASDAQ">GELS</a>) shares dipped 17.7% to $2.3709 in pre-market trading after jumping 211% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRGE#NYSE">FRGE</a>) shares tumbled 12.1% to $10.38 in pre-market trading after falling 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#NYSE">NG</a>) fell 10.6% to $3.89 in today's pre-market trading after jumping 40% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AHG#NASDAQ">AHG</a>) dipped 9.4% to $1.2500 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) dipped 7.2% to $12.11 in pre-market trading. SolarEdge Technologies will report financial results for the first quarter before market open on Tuesday, May 6.</li>
<li>Orla Mining Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLA#NYSE">ORLA</a>) fell 5.2% to $10.51 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) declined 4.7% to $479.67 in pre-market trading following downbeat first-quarter results.</li>
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Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRT">full-year sales guidance</a>.
Vertiv reported quarterly earnings of 64 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 62 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.04 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.94 billion.
Vertiv Holdings shares jumped 17% to $84.00 in pre-market trading
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<li>AGM Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGMH#NASDAQ">AGMH</a>) rose 135.3% to $0.0706 in pre-market trading after gaining 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOA#NASDAQ">SNOA</a>) surged 99.6% to $4.65 in pre-market trading after the company announced the registration and launch of new products in the UK.</li>
<li>AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGRI#NASDAQ">AGRI</a>) gained 55.5% to $2.24 in pre-market after gaining 10% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Bit Origin Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) surged 47.9% to $0.1942 in pre-market trading after surging around 10% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Birks Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGI#NYSE">BGI</a>) gained 33.1% to $1.28 in pre-market trading after gaining around 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGA#NASDAQ">PEGA</a>) jumped 26.4% to $87.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDRA#NASDAQ">NDRA</a>) rose 22% to $3.78 in pre-market trading after falling 8% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>89bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETNB#NASDAQ">ETNB</a>) gained 18.5% to $7.76 in pre-market trading after gaining over 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JYD#NASDAQ">JYD</a>) rose 17.7% to $0.12 in pre-market trading after dipping 48% on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>Marin Software Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRIN#NASDAQ">MRIN</a>) fell 28% to $0.5950 in pre-market trading after the company announced it received a Nasdaq letter regarding a late 10-K form filing.</li>
<li>Gelteq Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GELS#NASDAQ">GELS</a>) fell 20.5% to $2.29 in pre-market trading after jumping 211% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXTC#NASDAQ">SXTC</a>) shares fell 18.2% to $1.70 in pre-market trading after jumping around 104% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTHI#NASDAQ">NTHI</a>) shares fell 16.7% to $5.00 in pre-market trading after dipping 7% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCTX#NASDAQ">BCTX</a>) fell 15.9% to $4.50 in pre-market trading after the company announced an offering consisting of 2.3 million shares.</li>
<li>Gaia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAIA#NASDAQ">GAIA</a>) shares dipped 15.6% to $3.40 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRGE#NYSE">FRGE</a>) shares tumbled 12.1% to $10.38 in pre-market trading after falling 4% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) declined 11.5% to $47.22 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#NYSE">NG</a>) fell 10.6% to $3.89 in today's pre-market trading after jumping 40% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) dipped 7.2% to $12.11 in pre-market trading. SolarEdge Technologies will report financial results for the first quarter before market open on Tuesday, May 6.</li>
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Billionaire investor John Paulson and NovaGold Resources, Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) have agreed to purchase a significant stake in the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) will sell its entire 50% interest in the project <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44927342/novagold-partners-inks-deal-with-barrick-gold-boosts-stake-in-donlin-project-for-1-billion">for $1 billion in cash.</a>
The Details: Novagold will purchase a 10% stake in Donlin Gold for $200 million, raising its ownership to 60% from 50%.
Paulson &amp; Co. will acquire the remaining 40% for $800 million, becoming a full and equal partner in managing the Donlin Gold project.
The Donlin Gold Project is a planned mining operation located in Alaska, with estimated gold reserves of approximately 39 million ounces — making it one of the world's largest undeveloped gold deposits.
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Paulson, who has several notable investments in gold miners, called Donlin Gold "one of the most attractive development gold projects in the world."&nbsp;
"With 39 million ounces of gold at double the industry average grade, and an optimal location in the prime jurisdiction of Alaska — already the second largest gold-producing state in the United States — we believe that the project could create value for decades to come," Paulson added.&nbsp;
Paulson's Gold Miners: The billionaire investor's hedge fund Paulson &amp; Co. also holds a 37% stake in International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THM#AMEX">THM</a>) and a $264.3 million stake in Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPTA#NASDAQ">PPTA</a>). 
Trilogy Metals Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMQ#AMEX">TMQ</a>), Seabridge Gold, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SA#NYSE">SA</a>), Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#AMEX">EQX</a>) and Iamgold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) round out the remainder of the firm&#8217;s miner holdings. 
Paulson has been building his miners portfolio for many years and is well-positioned to benefit from the soaring price of gold.&nbsp;
Gold Rally: Gold has surged more than 30% in 2025, reaching $3,490 per ounce on Tuesday and setting a new record high price. 
In fact, Monday's 3%-plus gold rally was the fifth time in the past 10 trading days that gold climbed at least 2% in a single day. The only periods that experienced a higher frequency of 2%-plus daily moves in the past 50 years were in January and June 1980, according to Bespoke Investment Group.
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Billionaire John Paulson Buys $800 Million Stake In Alaskan Gold Mine As Gold Hits Record Highs

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 500 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 2.83% to 39,250.25 while the NASDAQ gained 3.32% to 16,398.32. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 2.88% to 5,306.70.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 2.3% on Tuesday.
In trading on Monday, industrials shares rose by just 0.8%.
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3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results.
The company reported net sales of $5.95 billion, a decline of 1.0% year-over-year (Y/Y), beating the consensus of $5.781 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.88, up 10% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $1.77.
3M said it sees 2025 adjusted EPS of $7.60-$7.90 (Vs. cons. $7.75) and additional tariff sensitivity of $(0.20) to $(0.40) per share.
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<li>NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#NYSE">NG</a>) shares shot up 19% to $3.7093 after the company and Paulson Advisers agreed to acquire Barrick&#8217;s 50% stake in Donlin Gold, forming a new partnership to develop the project.</li>
<li>Shares of Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIVC#NASDAQ">TIVC</a>)got a boost, surging 122% to $7.76 after the company said it held briefings with the White House and FDA, which garnered interest in potential military and defense applications for its product candidates.</li>
<li>Meiwu Technology Company Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WNW#NASDAQ">WNW</a>) shares were also up, gaining 120% to $2.73 after the company announced it regained Nasdaq compliance.</li>
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<li>Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) shares dropped 11% to $472.01 after the company reported first-quarter financial results that came up short of analyst estimates and lowered its full-year earnings guidance.</li>
<li>Shares of Scorpius Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCPX#NYSE">SCPX</a>) were down 48% to $0.0680. Scorpius Holdings received NYSE American notice of delisting and reported plans to appeal.</li>
<li>Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRI#NYSE">HRI</a>) was down, falling 11% to $99.15 following first-quarter results.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 3% to $65.01 while gold traded down 0.2% at $3,417.60.
Silver traded up 0.8% to $32.77 on Tuesday, while copper rose 1.8% to $4.8155.
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European shares were mixed today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.24%, Germany's DAX 40 declined 0.16% and France's CAC 40 slipped 0.11%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.24%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.29%.
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Asian markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.17%, China's Shanghai Composite gaining 0.25%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.78% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.24%.
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U.S. Redbook Index rose by 7.4% year-over-year in the week ending April 19.
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Novagold Resources Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) shares are trading higher on Tuesday after the company and Paulson Advisers LLC inked a deal to acquire Barrick Gold Corporation&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) 50% stake in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g44918444/novagold-and-paulson-advisers-announce-1-billion-transaction-to-acquire-50-of-the-donlin-gold-proj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donlin Gold LLC for $1 billion in cash</a>.
As per the terms, Novagold will purchase an additional 10% stake in Donlin Gold LLC for $200 million. The purchase raises its ownership to 60% from 50%.
Paulson Advisers will acquire the remaining 40% for $800 million, becoming a full and equal partner in managing the Donlin Gold project.
To fund its share of the acquisition, Novagold secured $170 million in equity commitments from Paulson, Electrum, and Kopernik at $3.00 per share. The balance of $30 million to be funded from its treasury.
The investors also received five-year warrants for 25.5 million shares at the same price.
This transaction establishes a new partnership between Novagold and Paulson aimed at advancing the Donlin Gold project.
The deal is expected to close in late second quarter or early third quarter of 2025.
Upon closure, Novagold and Paulson will sign a revised limited liability company agreement for Donlin Gold, granting both parties equal governance rights.
Additionally, Barrick has provided Novagold with the option to acquire the outstanding debt <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g44918287/barrick-announces-sale-of-stake-in-donlin-gold-project-for-up-to-1-1-billion" rel="noreferrer noopener">related to the Donlin Gold Project</a>.
Novagold can purchase the debt for $90 million if exercised before the deal closes. It can cost $100 million if exercised within 18 months after closing, at which point the option will expire.
If Novagold chooses not to exercise this option, the debt will continue under its current terms.
The company&#8217;s partners will review the previously disclosed 2025 Donlin Gold expenditure of approximately $43 million on a 100% basis.
Novagold Chairman John&nbsp;Paulson said, &#8220;Donlin Gold is one of the most attractive development gold projects in the world.&nbsp;With 39 million ounces of gold at double the industry average grade, and an optimal location in the prime jurisdiction of Alaska — already the second largest gold-producing state in the United States — we believe that the project could create value for decades to come.&#8221;
&#8221;Enjoying excellent social license and formidable exploration upside potential to significantly expand its resources and production profile, Donlin Gold constitutes a superb opportunity for us to gain leverage to gold in the United States at an attractive valuation.&#8221;
As of Feb. 28, Novagold held approximately $93 million in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g44582912/novagold-files-first-quarter-2025-report-with-strong-treasury-to-advance-donlin-gold-activities-fo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash and term deposits</a>.
Price Action: NG shares are up 21.06% at $3.76 on Tuesday&#8217;s last check.
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Novagold Inks Deal With Barrick Gold, Boosts Stake In Donlin Project For $1 Billion

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 600 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DGX/earnings">better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.</a>
Quest Diagnostics reported quarterly earnings of $2.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.15 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.65 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.63 billion.
Quest Diagnostics shares jumped 7.3% to $173.60 on Tuesday.
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<li>PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCT#NASDAQ">PCT</a>) gained 15% to $6.39. PureCycle announced the sale of approximately $30 million in revenue bonds.</li>
<li>Hesai Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>) shares jumped 15% to $13.36. Hesai introduced Infinity Eye, which will be available in three tailored versions A, B, and C. Each one caters to different levels of autonomous driving from basic assisted features to full automation.</li>
<li>NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#NYSE">NG</a>) gained 14.7% to $3.5697 after the company and Paulson Advisers agreed to acquire Barrick&#8217;s 50% stake in Donlin Gold, forming a new partnership to develop the project.</li>
<li>Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) surged 14.5% to $2.68.</li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) gained 13.7% to $139.15 after the US finalized plans to impose tariffs on most solar cells imported from Southeast Asia.</li>
<li>SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) jumped 13.6% to $13.74. SolarEdge Technologies will report financial results for the first quarter, before market open on Tuesday, May 6.</li>
<li>Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>) shares rose 13.5% to $27.97.</li>
<li>Calix, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALX#NYSE">CALX</a>) jumped 13.1% to $37.59 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates. Additionally, the company announced an authorized increase to its stock repurchase program.</li>
<li>Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTDR#NASDAQ">BTDR</a>) jumped 12.2% to $8.52.</li>
<li>Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) gained 11.1% to $6.99.</li>
<li>Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>) gained 11% to $238.84 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. The company also authorized a $3 billion buyback and raised is dividend.</li>
<li>Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCRB#NASDAQ">MCRB</a>) gained 10.5% to $8.27.</li>
<li>Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AHG#NASDAQ">AHG</a>) gained 8.8% to $1.22.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) rose 8.8% to $213.04.</li>
<li>Pentair plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNR#NYSE">PNR</a>) climbed 7.3% to $84.70 after the company reported first-quarter financial results and beat its adjusted EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) shares gained 6.8% to $134.63 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) rose 5.8% to $195.64 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and revenue.</li>
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Quest Diagnostics Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings, Joins Pentair, 3M, Danaher And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

Novagold shares are trading higher after the company and Paulson Advisers agreed to acquire Barrick's 50% stake in Donlin Gold, forming a new partnership to develop the project.

Asset Sales

Barrick Gold Announced That It Has Reached An Agreement To Sell The 50% Interest In The Donlin Gold Project In Alaska Held To Affiliates Of Paulson Advisers Llc And Novagold Resources For $1B In Cash

Guidance

Novagold Says Well-prepared To Fund Its Share Of Activities For Next Two Years At Current Spending Levels; FY25 Budgeted Cash Expenditures At $37.5M

Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.03) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.04) by 25 percent.&nbsp;

Earnings Beats

Novagold Resources Q1 2025 GAAP EPS $(0.03) Beats $(0.04) Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Ultralife (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULBI#NASDAQ">ULBI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $40.00 million. 
• Evaxion Biotech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVAX#NASDAQ">EVAX</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.15 per share on revenue of $1.66 million. 
• Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Sportsman's Warehouse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWH#NASDAQ">SPWH</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $328.67 million. 
• Ncino (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $140.87 million. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Earnings Scheduled For April 1, 2025

Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2025-04-01. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Novagold Resources will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.03. 
Novagold Resources bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
The company's EPS missed by $0.01 in the last quarter, leading to a 4.76% drop in the share price on the following day.
Here's a look at Novagold Resources's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
<td></td>
<td>-0.02</td>
<td>-0.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-0.04</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
<td>-0.04</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-5.0%</td>
<td>-13.0%</td>
<td>7.000000000000001%</td>
<td>-8.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Performance of Novagold Resources Shares</h3>
Shares of Novagold Resources were trading at $2.95 as of March 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 10.4%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NG/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Novagold Resources visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

A Preview Of Novagold Resources's Earnings

Novagold Resources (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2025-04-01. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Novagold Resources to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.03.
Novagold Resources bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company missed EPS by $0.01, leading to a 4.76% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Novagold Resources's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
<td></td>
<td>-0.02</td>
<td>-0.02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-0.04</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
<td>-0.04</td>
<td>-0.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-5.0%</td>
<td>-13.0%</td>
<td>7.000000000000001%</td>
<td>-8.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Performance of Novagold Resources Shares</h3>
Shares of Novagold Resources were trading at $2.95 as of March 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 10.25%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely unhappy going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NG/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Novagold Resources visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

A Peek at Novagold Resources's Future Earnings

The price of gold blew past the $3,000 mark in early trading Friday as investors navigate market turbulence driven by escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainty. Billionaire hedge funder John Paulson has stacked his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44325928/gold-smashes-through-3000-mark-as-markets-brace-for-turbulence-and-fed-signals">portfolio with gold miners.&nbsp;</a>
According to Paulson &amp; Company's latest 13F filing, the fund increased its position in International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THM#AMEX">THM</a>) in the fourth quarter, adding over six million shares. The recent buys brought Paulson's total holdings to more than 70 million shares and a 37% stake in the mining company. 
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International Tower Hills Mines holds interests in the Livengood Gold Project, located northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska, in the Tolovana mining district within the Tintina gold belt. The company's stock has climbed more than 40% over the past month as the price of gold rallied. 
Other Miner Holdings: Paulson &amp; Co.&#8217;s other gold miner holdings include a $264.3 million stake in Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPTA#NASDAQ">PPTA</a>) and a $111 million stake in Novagold Resources Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#AMEX">NG</a>). 
Trilogy Metals Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMQ#AMEX">TMQ</a>), Seabridge Gold, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SA#NYSE">SA</a>), Equinox Gold Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#AMEX">EQX</a>) and Iamgold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) round out the remainder of Paulson&#8217;s gold mining holdings. 
Paulson talked about de-dollarization and the benefits of owning gold in a 2023 <a href="https://www.alainelkanninterviews.com/john-paulson/">interview</a> with Alain Elkann.&nbsp;
"There has been a significant increase in demand from central banks to replace dollars with gold, and we're just at the beginning of that trend. Gold will go up and the dollar will go down, so you'd be better off keeping your investment reserves in gold at this point," Paulson said.&nbsp;
The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) ETF, which tracks the price of gold bullion, has gained nearly 40% over the past year.
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Billionaire Hedge Funder Adds Mining Stocks Before Gold Makes Record-Highs: 'Gold Will Go Up,' Paulson Says

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. ("NOVAGOLD" or "the Company") ((NYSE American, TSX:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NG#TSX">NG</a>) today filed its 2024 fiscal year-end report and provided an update on its Tier One1 gold development project, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick").
Details of the financial results for the year ended November 30, 2024, are presented in the consolidated financial statements and annual report on Form 10-K filed on January 23, 2025 which is available on the Company's website at <a href="http://www.novagold.com/">www.novagold.com</a>, on SEDAR+ at <a href="http://www.sedarplus.ca/">www.sedarplus.ca</a>, and on EDGAR at <a href="http://www.sec.gov/">www.sec.gov</a>. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
As detailed in the above filings, NOVAGOLD held a strong treasury of approximately $101 million in cash and term deposits as of November 30, 2024, and reported net annual cash expenditures of $24.5 million — including $12.4 million to fund NOVAGOLD's share of the Donlin Gold project and $17.7 million in corporate general and administrative costs, below its 2024 expenditure guidance of $31.2 million. As NOVAGOLD is a development-stage company with no production, the Company reported earnings of ($45.6) million and earnings per share of ($0.14) for the 2024 fiscal year, reflecting expenditures in line with budget.

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