Donlin Gold partners focus on permits as Corps finalizes EIS

Novagold Resources Inc. Nov. 25 said it is anticipating the environmental impact statement for the Donlin Gold project to be finalized around this time next year.

The Donlin Gold Mine being considered in the EIS includes a 53,500-metric-ton-per-day mill that is expected to produce an average of 1.1 million ounces of gold annually for 27 years. During its first five years of operation, this annual...