Trilogy Metals Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

May 2, 2012

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 MAY, 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

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the Period Ended February 29, 2012

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: May 2, 2012	By:	/s/ Elaine Sanders
		Elaine Sanders
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary