Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of Novagold Resources Inc. of our report dated January 22, 2025 relating to the financial statements, and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Novagold Resources Inc., which appears in Novagold Resources Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such registration statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, Canada

June 27, 2025

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

250 Howe Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3S7

T.: +1 604 806 7000, F.: +1 604 806 7806, Fax to mail: ca_vancouver_main_fax@pwc.com, www.pwc.com/ca

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership.