NovaGold Resources Inc. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended November 30, 2016. Net loss for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2016 was $7.35 million, or $0.02 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $7.17 million, or $0.02 loss per share, for the same quarter ended November 30, 2015. Loss from operations for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2016 were $6.80 million, compared to a loss from operations of $6.58 million for the same quarter ended November 30, 2015. For the year, the company reported loss from operations of $30,147,000 against $31,696,000 a year ago. Net loss increased from $32.0 million or $0.10 per basic and diluted share in 2015 to $33.8 million or $0.11 per basic and diluted share in 2016. The increase resulted primarily from a $3.3 million increase in other expense, partially offset by the $1.6 million reduction in the loss from operations.