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Mr. Lang is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Lang has over 35 years of diverse experience in mine operations, project development and evaluation, including time as President of Barrick Gold North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). Mr. Lang held progressively responsible operating and project development positions over his 10-year tenure with Barrick and, prior to that, with Homestake Mining Company and International Corona Corporation, both of which are now part of Barrick. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and is a graduate of the Stanford University Executive Program. The Board has determined that Mr. Lang should continue to serve as a Director to gain his insight as an experienced mine engineer, as well as his expertise in permitting, developing and operating large-scale assets, and as a successful senior executive of other large gold-mining companies. Mr. Lang served as the President of Barrick Gold North America until December 2011 and has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2012. During the most recent five years, Mr. Lang has served, and continues to serve, as a director of Trilogy Metals Inc.

Mr. Adamek has served as NOVAGOLD's Vice President and CFO since July 2024. He is a highly experienced financial executive with over 20 years of expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, financial reporting, tax, and information technology in the mining sector. Prior to joining NOVAGOLD, he served in progressively senior management roles at Hudbay Minerals Inc., including CFO for the Arizona Business Unit, before being appointed Vice President, Finance of Hudbay in 2019. Prior to joining Hudbay in 2010, he worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets Global Mining division from 2008 to 2010, and before that at KPMG's Toronto Audit practice, with a focus on global mining and manufacturing sectors. Mr. Adamek holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), and holds CFA and P.Eng. designations.

Mr. Richard Williams has served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NOVAGOLD since January 2024, responsible for all aspects of engineering and technical advancement of the Company's flagship Donlin Gold project in Alaska. Prior to his promotion to Vice President and COO, Mr. Williams served as NOVAGOLD's Vice President of Engineering and Development since April 2013. Before joining NOVAGOLD, Mr. Williams spent over 30 years with Barrick Gold (Barrick) developing and operating major mines. He is a highly knowledgeable and experienced leader in autoclave technology which is planned to be used to process ores at Donlin Gold. He served as Barrick's Project Director of the Pueblo Viejo project in the Dominican Republic. Mr. Williams' seven-year tenure at Pueblo Viejo capped his time with Barrick where he progressively held top operating roles which included the design, construction and operation of mineral processing facilities of major mines such as Goldstrike in Nevada and Mercur in Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and is a member of the American Institute of mining, metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, as well as a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM). Mr. Williams served as a non-executive director of Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. from July 2018 - October 2022.

Thomas Kaplan, Ph.D. Dr. Kaplan is Chairman of the Board of the Company and is also Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer of The Electrum Group, a privately held global natural resources investment management company which manages the portfolio of Electrum. Electrum and its affiliates are collectively the largest Shareholder of the Company. Dr. Kaplan is an entrepreneur and investor with a track record of both creating and unlocking shareholder value in public and private companies. Dr. Kaplan served as Chairman of Leor Exploration & Production LLC, a natural gas exploration and development company founded by Dr. Kaplan in 2003. In 2007, Leor's natural gas assets were sold to EnCana Oil & Gas USA Inc., a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, for $2.55 billion. Dr. Kaplan holds bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in History from Oxford University. The Board has determined that Dr. Kaplan should serve as the Director and Chairman to gain from his experience as a developer of and investor in mining companies as well as oil and gas companies, and because of his significant beneficial ownership in the Company. Dr. Kaplan's principal occupation is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Electrum Group. From March 2011 to January 2018, Dr. Kaplan served as the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of The Electrum Group. In January 2018, Dr. Kaplan became the Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer of The Electrum Group. Dr. Kaplan served as Chair of the Board of Sunshine Silver Mines Corporation (now known as Gatos Silver, Inc., which was acquired by First Majestic Silver Corp. in January 2025), a privately held company, from January 2020 through October 2020. Areas of expertise include: finance, mergers and acquisitions, and the mining industry. Board / Committee Membership Regular Meeting Board (Chair) 12/12 Overall Attendance 100%

Elaine Dorward-King, Ph.D. Dr. Elaine Dorward-King has spent the majority of her career in mining, most recently serving as a non-executive director of four listed mining companies. From March 2013 until June 2019, she served as Newmont Mining Corporation's (Newmont) Executive Vice President of Sustainability and External Relations, and from June 2019 until January 2020 she served as Newmont's Executive Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy. Prior to joining Newmont, Dr. Dorward-King spent 20 years with Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest diversified producers of metals and minerals, in general management and Environmental Health and Safety leadership roles. Dr. Dorward-King has over 30 years of leadership experience in creating and implementing sustainable development, safety, health and environmental strategy, and programs in mining, chemical, and engineering consulting sectors. Currently, Dr. Dorward-King serves on the board of directors of Kenmare Resources plc and Sibanye-Stillwater. Dr. Dorward-King holds a Bachelor's Degree from Maryville College and received a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Colorado State University. Dr. Dorward-King was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in September 2024. The Board has determined that Dr. Dorward-King should serve as a Director so the Company can benefit from her experience as an industry leader in the development and implementation of environmental health, safety and sustainability strategies, community relations, governmental affairs, external relations and her experience as a senior mining executive. Dr. Dorward-King's principal occupation for the last five years has been serving as a non-executive director (December 2019 - present) and Executive Vice President, Sustainability and External Relations at Newmont (2013 - January 2020). She served as a non-executive director of Bond Resources Inc. from January 2020 until April 2021, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company from January 2020 until August 2023, and Nevada Copper Corp. from September 2023 to May 2025.

Ali Erfan Mr. Erfan is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in capital markets, private equity, and resource development. He joined the Board of NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. in July 2025 and currently serves as Vice-Chairman of The Electrum Group, an investment adviser to Electrum Strategic Resources-NOVAGOLD's largest shareholder and a global leader in precious metals mining. Mr. Erfan has been a key figure at Electrum since 2007, following his successful role as founding board member of Leor Energy, a natural gas startup that was sold to Encana for $2.6 billion. His board experience includes Gatos Silver, Inc. (May 2019 to January 2015) from IPO through its merger with First Majestic Silver Corp., Gabriel Resources Ltd. (June 2019 to present), and Electrum's privately held silver ventures, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining and Sinda Ltd. Earlier in his career, Mr. Erfan was a senior partner at 3i Group plc's London headquarters and helped launch several early-stage technology companies that went on to IPOs or strategic exits, including HTE, Insensys, Smart Fuel Cells, and CSR. He holds a BA and MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University, an MBA from London Business School, and is a member of Kauffman Fellow (Class 10). The Board has determined that Mr. Erfan should serve as a Director to benefit from his experience as a director of various mining and investment companies, as well as his expertise in the areas of capital markets, private equity and resource development.

Kalidas Madhavpeddi Mr. Madhavpeddi, a Director of the Company, has 40 years of international experience in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, government relations, marketing, mining engineering and capital. He is currently the President of Azteca Consulting LLC, an advisory firm to the metals and mining sector, a position he has held since 2006. From 2010 to 2018 he was CEO of China Molybdenum International, the overseas arm of a HK listed global producer of copper, gold, cobalt, phosphates, niobium and molybdenum. His extensive career in the mining industry includes over 25 years at Phelps Dodge Corporation (now Freeport-McMoRan), as Senior Vice President and contemporaneously the President of Phelps Dodge Wire & Cable. Mr. Madhavpeddi is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India; the University of Iowa and the Harvard Business School. The Board has determined that Mr. Madhavpeddi should serve as a Director to benefit from his long-term experience in the mining industry working as an executive in global corporate development, exploration, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and finance. Mr. Madhavpeddi currently serves as a director of Dundee Precious Metals (since February 1, 2021) and the Chair of Glencore plc (since February 4, 2020). Mr. Madhavpeddi previously served as the CEO of China Molybdenum International from September 2008 until April 2018, as Chairman of the Board of Namibia Rare Earths from 2010 until 2016, as a director of Capstone Mining from 2012 until April 2019 and as a director of Trilogy Metals Inc. from 2012 to 2023.

Mr. Kyle is a CPA, CA, CFA, with over 40 years of private sector and public accounting experience, including over 25 years working with mining, energy and other natural resources companies in senior management and board roles. Mr. Kyle served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a multi-national gold mining company, from 2011 until his retirement on December 31, 2022. Prior to that Mr. Kyle was Vice President, Treasurer and Controller of TransAlta Corporation, a multi-national power generation and wholesale marketing company, from 2009 to 2011, and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P., a pipeline, natural gas liquids processing, and power company, from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Kyle also held increasingly senior finance and accounting roles at Nexfor Inc., Noranda Inc., Deloitte & Touche, and Price Waterhouse & Co. Additionally, Mr. Kyle currently serves on the board of Plum Acquisition Corp. III (since January 2025) and previously served on the boards of Stornoway Diamond Corporation (2014 to 2019), Alliance Pipeline (2004 to 2009), Aux Sable (2004 to 2009), and the Canadian Association of Income Funds (2005 to 2009), serving on several committees, including the Audit Committee, as Chair. Mr. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Western Ontario, a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from McGill University, a CA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, a CFA designation from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, and an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Ms. Whittaker has more than 30 years of experience as a lawyer working in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. She currently serves as the Independent Board Chair of Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. She previously served on the Boards of Kirkland Lake Gold (2012-2016), Detour Gold (2018-2020), and Sierra Metals Inc. (2022-2023). Ms. Whittaker served on the Board of Directors of The Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto from 2020-2025, most recently as President of the Club, and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division. Prior to her retirement in 2018, she was a senior partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, where she was the national leader of the firm's Mining and Commodities Team in Canada from 2012 to 2015 and a member of the firm's Canadian partnership Committee from 2014 to 2017. Ms. Whittaker also previously served on the Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee of the Ontario Securities Commission. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Queen's University.

Mr. Muniz Quintanilla is a seasoned mining executive with nearly 30 years of global experience leading large public companies across the gold, silver and copper sectors. Mr. Muniz currently serves as Chairman of Sinda Ltd. and Vice-Chairman of Sunshine Silver Mining & Refinery Company, both private companies of The Electrum Group. From 2014 to 2018, he served as Managing Director (CEO) and Executive Vice Chair of Americas Mining, the mining division of Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: GMEXICOB), one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers and the parent company of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO). In this role, he oversaw a multinational portfolio of large-scale open-pit and underground operations and major growth initiatives across copper and previous-metals assets. From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Muniz was CEO of Industrial Minera Mexico, Grupo Mexico's underground mining division, and earlier served as the Group's Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2014, directing global finance, capital markets, and M&A during a period of significant expansion. Mr. Muniz brings substantial public company board experience, currently serving on the boards of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP and First Majestic Silver Corp. He previously served on the boards of Hudbay Minerals Inc. from July 2019 until May 2024, Gatos Silver, Inc. from April 2021 until it was acquired by First Majestic Silver Corp. in January 2025, and Tharsis Mining, a private company focused on copper. He is also a founding partner of Axkan Capital Partners. Mr. Muniz holds a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, an LL.M. from Georgetown University, and an MBA from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain.

Mr. Schutt, a Director of the Company, is Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President for Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC), having served as General Counsel from April 2021 to October 2025. BBNC is an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporation dedicated to the economic and social well-being of its Alaska Native shareholders with resources generated from its lands and businesses. Prior to joining BBNC in April 2021, Mr. Schutt served as the Chief of Staff, then later as the CEO, of Alaska Native Resource Development, LLC, an Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) company. Prior to joining ANTHC, Mr. Schutt first served as General Counsel, and later became the Senior Vice President of Land and Energy Development, for Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI), an ANCSA corporation dedicated to the economic and social well-being of its Alaska Native shareholders with resources generated from its lands and businesses. Mr. Schutt previously served as a member of the board of Doyon Limited and served as General Counsel for Tanana Chiefs Conference. Mr. Schutt is an expert on ANCSA lands and resources and historically taught a class on the topic at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Mr. Schutt holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in mathematics from Washington State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School. The Board has determined that Mr. Schutt should serve as a Director to gain from his experience working on Alaska Native health matters, his experience as a senior resource development executive, his legal, corporate governance and external communications expertise, and his extensive knowledge of ANCSA and of Alaska. Mr. Schutt's principal occupations for the last five years have been Chief Legal Officer of BBNC (October 2025 - present), Executive Vice President of BBNC (April 2021 to present), General Counsel of BBNC (April 2021 - October 2025), CEO of Alaska Native Resource Development, LLC (2020-April 2021), Chief of Staff of ANTHC (2018 - 2020), and Senior Vice President, Land and Energy Development of CIRI (2008 - 2018). Mr. Schutt also serves as a Trustee, and was previously the Chairman, for the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Alaska's state sovereign wealth fund.