Exhibit 6

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Annual Report on Form 40-F of NovaGold Resources Inc. for the period ended November 30, 2012, I, Gregory A. Lang, Chief Executive Officer of the issuer, certify that:

1. The annual report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the annual report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.

Date: February 11, 2013                                                                           By:/s/ Gregory A. Lang                                           

          Gregory A. Lang

          President and Chief Executive Officer