Read More Metals and Mining Industry News NovaGold will own all of Donlin Gold, but can a $4.2bn developer finance a $9.2bn mine? NovaGold Resources plans to exchange shares for Paulson Advisers’ 40% Donlin Gold interest, ending split ownership while concentrating a $9.2 billion project-financing challenge inside one company. byPallavi MadhirajuJuly 22, 2026