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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869178-17-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80075
		FILM NUMBER:		17604316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1H2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-669-6227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1H2

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869178
		IRS NUMBER:				133210061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122932000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>schedule13g.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: schedule13g.htm

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