SAVE THE DATE: NOVAGOLD Fourth Quarter 2012 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

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.

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.