On March 8, 2016, Mr. Igor Levental notified the Board of Directors of NovaCopper Inc. of his decision to not stand for re-elections at the 2016 annual and special shareholders meeting scheduled for May 18, 2016. The Board accepted Mr. Levental's decision. Mr. Levental will serve out the remainder of his term and step down from the Board and all Committees of the Board on which he serves at the conclusion of the 2016 Meeting.