NovaGold Resources (NYSE:NG) Soars on Gold Prices

Although well off its 52-week high of $9.18, NovaGold Resources (NYSE:NG) was among the gold mining leaders on Friday, surging to close at $7.36, a $0.45 gain, or 6.51 percent.

NovaGold attained its high at the beginning of May.

Hedge fund managers John Paulson and George Soros have both expressed deep interest in the company, investing at least $175 million combined in the gold mining company, with Paulson's hedge fund investing $100 million.

NovaGold holds large stakes in Donlin Creek and Galore Creek, both holding huge reserves of gold, which the company now has the money to develop with its partners.