NovaGold plans Donlin Gold ownership via stock swap
NovaGold is set to acquire Paulson's remaining 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project via an all-share deal, gaining 100% ownership and creating a new Delaware parent to list on the NYSE with an implied equity value of about $4.2 billion. The deal reallocates ownership to roughly 65% for existing NovaGold shareholders and 35% for Paulson (voting power capped at 19.99%), expands the board, and aims to simplify financing and development for Donlin.
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About NovaGold Resources
NOVAGOLD is a Canadian company that is pursuing the development of the Donlin Gold mine in Alaska. Headquartered in Vancouver, the company is listed on the NYSE American and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company was founded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 1984, to pursue exploration and development of mining properties. While the company bought and sold numerous exploration rights across North America, they have principally focused on four properties. They developed and operated the Murray Brook Mine in Nova Scotia from 1989 to 1992 and developed the Rock Creek Mine in Alaska but defaulted on financial obligations forcing it to close shortly after opening in 2008. They conducted exploration and development work on the Galore Creek mine in British Columbia between 2003 and 2018 but sold its interests. The development of the Donlin Gold mine has been pursued since the formation of a joint venture with Barrick Gold in 2012.
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