UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of APRIL, 2012
Commission File Number: 001-35447
NOVACOPPER INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 2300, 200 Granville Street , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1S4
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
[ ] Form 20-F [ x ] Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
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SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits
99.1 | Net Smelter Returns Royalty Agreement | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NOVACOPPER INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: April 25, 2012 | By: | /s/ Elaine Sanders |
Elaine Sanders | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |