Veris Gold Corp. announces commissioning of new tailings facility at Jerritt Canyon

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nToronto Stock Exchange: VG \n\n\nVANCOUVER, July 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Veris Gold Corp. (\"Veris\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: VG) (OTCQB: YNGFF)\n (Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6A) is pleased to announce that the Company has been authorized by the\n Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to initiate the discharge\n of tailings into the brand new state-of-the-art tailings facility\n (\"TSF2\") at the Company's Jerritt Canyon Mine Operations located in\n Elko County, Nevada. The Jerritt Canyon Mill is operated by Veris Gold\n USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veris Gold Corp.\n\n\nThe new tailings facility is double-lined and also features recovery of\n any leakage collected from the synthetic double-liner system, called\n Drainliner, which is manufactured by Agru America located in Fernley,\n Nevada.\n\n\nJohn Barta, Environmental Manager for the Company, stated, \"The environmental protection provided by TSF2 is the result of a major\n environmental investment by Veris Gold. The new tailings facility,\n along with the new proven air pollution controls for the roaster\n stacks, the ore dryer and the refinery altogether significantly improve\n the environmental performance of the Jerritt Canyon facilities.\"  \n\n\nConcurrent with the transition to the new TSF2, Veris will initiate\n closure of the old tailings facility (\"TSF1\"), a facility constructed\n more than 30 years ago with pollution controls consistent with the\n requirements at the time. The transition to TSF2 addresses concerns\n voiced by State and Federal environmental agencies regarding TSF1. \n Discharge of tailings slurry to TSF1 will cease by the end of 2013 so\n that reclamation, supported by the existing bonding held by the\n Company, can commence in the following year.\n\n\nAbout Veris Gold Corp.Veris Gold Corp. is a growing mid-tier North American gold producer in\n the business of developing and operating gold mines in geo-politically\n stable jurisdictions. The Company's primary assets are the permitted\n and operating Jerritt Canyon mill and gold mines located 50 miles north\n of Elko, Nevada, USA. The Company's primary focus is on the\n re-development of the Jerritt Canyon mining and milling facility.  The\n Company also holds a portfolio of precious metals properties in British\n Columbia and the Yukon Territory, Canada, includin...

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