Lang Gregory A.

About Lang Gregory A.

Gregory A. Lang is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. and also serves as a director of Trilogy Metals Inc. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the mining industry, with a background spanning mine operations, project development, and project evaluation. His career includes progressively senior roles at Barrick Gold Corporation, where he served as President of Barrick Gold North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barrick, and held operating and project-development responsibilities over a 10-year period. Before Barrick, he worked with Homestake Mining Company and International Corona Corporation, both of which are now part of Barrick Gold Corporation. This background places him squarely in the category of seasoned mining executives with experience in both operating assets and advancing major development opportunities. At NOVAGOLD, Mr. Lang is associated with the company’s long-term strategy around the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, where leadership requires a blend of technical judgment, stakeholder management, and capital allocation discipline. His career path suggests strength in evaluating complex mining opportunities, guiding project teams, and making decisions in capital-intensive and highly regulated environments. Across his roles, he has been linked to operating leadership, project advancement, and strategic execution, rather than a narrow functional specialty. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and completed the Stanford University Executive Program, underscoring a technical foundation complemented by executive training. Overall, Mr. Lang’s profile is that of a senior mining leader with substantial North American experience and a long record in project assessment and operational management.