SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Piekenbrock Joseph R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
SUITE 2300, 200 GRANVILLE STREET

(Street)
VANCOUVER A1 V6C 1S4

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/30/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NovaCopper Inc. [ NCQ ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice Pres., Exploration
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares 9,638 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2013 04/29/2017 Common Shares 266,666 $3.11 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2014 04/29/2017 Common Shares 133,334 $3.11 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 03/31/2018 Common Shares 12,100 $4.25 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 12/02/2015 Common Shares 4,332 $7.74 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 12/03/2012 12/02/2015 Common Shares 2,168 $7.74 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 12/06/2016 Common Shares 6,616 $5.92 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 12/07/2012 12/06/2016 Common Shares 6,616 $5.92 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 12/07/2013 12/06/2016 Common Shares 6,618 $5.92 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 01/16/2015 Common Shares 2,288 $4.72 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 01/16/2015 Common Shares 14,378 $4.72 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 01/20/2015 Common Shares 4,208 $3.41 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 01/07/2014 Common Shares 8,333 $1.31 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 03/09/2016 Common Shares 10,000 $7.49 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 03/07/2014 Common Shares 16,666 $3.52 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 05/28/2014 Common Shares 8,111 $2.8 D
Stock Option (right to buy) 04/30/2012 05/28/2014 Commno Shares 19,350 $2.8 D
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
/s/ Jennifer Harmer as attorney-in-fact for Joseph R. Piekenbrock 11/30/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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