VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 24, 2013) - NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX:NG)(NYSE MKT:NG)(NYSE Amex:NG) will release its fourth quarter financial results before market open February 12, 2013, followed by a conference call and webcast at 8:00 am PDT (11:00 am EDT) on the same day. The webcast and conference call-in details are provided below.

	Webcast:		www.novagold.com
	North American callers:		1-866-202-1971
	International callers:		1-617-213-8842
	Participant Passcode:		67506795

The webcast will be archived on NOVAGOLD's website for one year and the conference call replay will be available for 14 days. To access the conference call replay please dial 1-888-286-8010 (North America), or 1-617-801-6888 (International), followed by your Access PIN: 14713098. For a transcript of the call please email info@novagold.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Contact Information:

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.

Melanie Hennessey

Vice President, Corporate Communications

604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227





NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.

Erin O'Toole

Analyst, Investor Relations

604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227

info@novagold.com

www.novagold.com