Independent
Tenure on this board
6.2 yrs
Meeting calendar
NG · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 14, 2026
Novagold Resources Inc
10 nominees · 7 ballot items.
Election of Directors; Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors; Approve amendment to Stock Award Plan and unallocated entitlements; Approve unallocated entitlements under Performance Share Unit Plan; Approve unallocated entitlements under Deferred Share Unit Plan; Advisory (non-binding) approval of executive compensation (‘Say on Pay’); Advisory (non-binding) vote on frequency of Say on Pay (recommend annual).
Market cap
$2.3B
1Y TSR
+26.0%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Mar 18, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 14, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot7
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of ten director nominees to serve until the next annual meeting.
- 2
Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026
ManagementBoard: FORAppoint PwC as the Company’s independent auditors for the ensuing year and authorize directors through the Audit Committee to fix their remuneration.
- 3
Approve the amendment to the Stock Award Plan and the unallocated entitlements thereunder
ManagementBoard: FORAmend the Stock Award Plan to reduce the maximum issuable under the plan from 8% to 7% and approve all unallocated entitlements under the plan.
- 4
Approve all unallocated entitlements under the Performance Share Unit Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the unallocated entitlements under the PSU Plan (required by TSX every three years) and related resolution.
- 5
Approve all unallocated entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the unallocated entitlements under the DSU Plan (required by TSX every three years) and related resolution.
- 6
Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation (Say on Pay
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2025 as disclosed in the proxy materials.
- 7
Advisory Approval of Frequency of Seeking Non-Binding Approval of Executive Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to select the frequency (1, 2, or 3 years) at which the company will hold the advisory Say-on-Pay vote; the Board recommends annual.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.0 yrs
Also a director at
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR)Sinda Ltd (SIND)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
15.5 yrs
Also a director at
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.2 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
14.5 yrs
Also a director at
Trilogy Metals Inc (TMQ)
Independent
Tenure on this board
19.5 yrs
Also a director at
Sinda Ltd (SIND)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.2 yrs
Also a director at
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (BIP)Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR)Sinda Ltd (SIND)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.2 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spire Wealth Management | 0.0% | 44,435 | $265K |
| 2 | Cooper Financial Group | 0.0% | 29,933 | $179K |
| 3 | Significant Wealth Partners LLC | 0.0% | 17,028 | $102K |
| 4 | Cypress Wealth Services, LLC | 0.0% | 10,214 | $61K |
| 5 | HARBOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC | 0.0% | 5,534 | $33K |
| 6 | Versant Capital Management, Inc | 0.0% | 5,399 | $32K |
| 7 | HHM Wealth Advisors, LLC | 0.0% | 2,500 | $15K |
| 8 | LRI Investments, LLC | 0.0% | 2,000 | $12K |
| 9 | GAMMA Investing LLC | 0.0% | 1,563 | $9K |
| 10 | MassMutual Private Wealth Trust, FSB | 0.0% | 803 | $5K |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Novagold Resources Inc (NG) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 meeting is Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Novagold Resources Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 7 proposals at the Novagold Resources Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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