Veris Gold Corp. announced assay results from its 2012 underground drilling program at the Jerritt Canyon gold operation in Nevada, USA. Jerritt Canyon is operated by Queenstake Resources USA Inc. The Smith Zone 5 drill program included 13 diamond core holes (SMI-LX-813 through SMI-LX-825) totaling 13,710 ft.

(4,181.6 m). The program commenced in early May, 2012 and concluded at the end of September, 2012. The highlights are as follows: SMI-LX-818 intersected 42.39 meters assaying 7.89 g/t; SMI-LX-820 intersected 38.12 meters assaying 5.38 g/t; SMI-LX-821 intersected 51.54 meters assaying 5.69 g/t; SMI-LX-822 intersected 49.71 meters assaying 8.26 g/t; SMI-LX-825 intersected 29.89 meters assaying 8.37 g/t.