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VANCOUVER, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Veris Gold Corp. ("Veris" or the "Company") (TSX: VG) (OTCQB: YNGFF)
(Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6A) is pleased to provide a mid-quarter update regarding production
improvements at its wholly-owned Jerritt Canyon gold mine and
processing facility in Elko County, Nevada. Jerritt Canyon is operated
by Queenstake Resources USA Ltd. ("Queenstake"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary the Company.


Overall Operational Report
For the month of May, the plant averaged over 3,900 tons per day
producing 14,840 ounces of gold while operating at an 83% average
recovery rate.


"Our total processing tonnage of over 121,500 tons is one of the best
production months for the plant to date and demonstrates that we are on
our way to achieving a 4,000 ton per day processing rate," stated R. Llee Chapman, President. "Our gold production for the month was also a Company record. While the
83% recovery rate is an improvement over our previous averages, we will
continue to fine tune the plant to increase this all important
number." Mr. Chapman continued, "The performance in May represents a major turn-around for the Jerritt
Canyon Operations and we are very proud of our entire team at the mine
site. We fully expect the team to continue with this kind of
performance and would like to let all stakeholders know that they can
count on us and our people at Jerritt Canyon to deliver."


Mine Production
The SSX Mine produced in excess of 1,000 tons per day, running close to
1,200 ton per day for a majority of the month, but catching up on
development in the last week of May. Starvation Canyon development
continued in May and multiple headings have now been opened up for
mining, allowing the mine to produce approximately 266 tons per day
during the month with the main constraint being the haulage capacity to
the mill. Small Mine Development, LLC continued their exceptional
performance at the Smith Mine in May, averaging over 1,400 tons per
day. In total, the mining operations produced well over 80,000 tons
for the month and delivered approximately 13,000 ounces of gold to the
mill for processing.


Toll Milling
The total ore processed at Jerritt Canyon includes 8,152 tons of Atna
Resources' Pinson Mine ore containing 2,038 ounces of gold delivered
during the months of April and May. The plant has over 1,500 tons per
day of excess capacity that is currently used for processing low grade
Jerritt Canyon stockpile, but in the future will be filled with
additional toll milling ores. The Company is in the process of
discussing additional toll milling contracts with several companies,
including the running of a 5,000 ton test batch; a report on these test
batch results is expected in due course.


The information contained in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by the Company's Vice President of Exploration, Todd Johnson,
P.E., Qualified Person per the requirements of NI 43-101.


About Veris Gold Corp.
Veris Gold Corp. is a growing mid-tier North American gold producer in
the business of developing and operating gold mines in geo-politically
stable jurisdictions. The Company's primary assets are the permitted
and operating Jerritt Canyon mill and gold mines located 50 miles north
of Elko, Nevada, USA. The Company's primary focus is on the
re-development of the Jerritt Canyon mining and milling facility. The
Company also holds a portfolio of precious metals properties in British
Columbia and the Yukon Territory, Canada, including the former
producing Ketza River mine.


On behalf of
"VERIS GOLD CORP."


R. Llee Chapman
President




SOURCE Veris Gold Corp.