Operator

Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the NovaGold Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] the conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Melanie Hennessey, Vice President, Corporate Communications. Please go ahead.

Melanie Hennessey
Vice President of Corporate Communications

Good morning, everyone. We are pleased that you have joined us for NovaGold's 2026 Second Quarter Webcast and Conference Call and for an update on the Donlin Gold project. On today's call, we have NovaGold's President and CEO, Greg Lang; and Peter Adamek, NovaGold's Vice President and CFO. At the end of the webcast, we will take questions by phone and by e-mail.

Additionally, we will respond to those received throughout the call. I would like to remind you, as stated on Slide 3, any statements made today may contain forward-looking information such as projections and goals, which are likely to involve the risks detailed in our various EDGAR and SEDAR filings and forward-looking disclaimers included in this presentation.

With that, I will now turn the presentation over to NovaGold's President and CEO, Greg Lang. Greg?

Greg Lang
President, CEO & Non-Independent Director

Thank you, Melanie. Why NovaGold?

I think it's useful to reflect on the value created through the company's long-term commitment to advancing the Donlin Gold project. Over the past 2 decades, extensive drill programs have significantly expanded Donlin's reserves and resources.