Veris Gold Corp. reported production update for the month of September and year to date of fiscal 2013. During the month, the plant averaged over 4,452 tons through the roasters per operating day resulting in the production of 15,244 ounces of gold from Jerritt Canyon ore; and, an additional 2,048 ounces from 30,025 tons of ore milled for Newmont Mining Corp. On average, the operations achieved recoveries from Jerritt Canyon ore of 88% for the month, continuing to significantly improve on recoveries from earlier in the year. Total ore processed at the Jerritt Canyon processing plant in September includes 30,025 tons from Newmont. The company ran these tons in approximately seven days, thus averaging 4,289 tons per day and produced 2,048.2 gold ounces for Newmont. The plant processed a total of 126,884 tons in September, averaging over 4,452 tons per operating day with over 5,000 tons per operating day during many weeks.

In the third quarter to date, the SSX-Steer Mine produced a total of 77,776 tons containing 11,885 ounces of gold, averaging 845 tons per day. The Smith Mine has produced 141,369 tons containing 22,518 ounces of gold averaging 1,537 tons per day for the quarter. At Starvation Canyon a total of 56,680 tons were mined containing 12,234 ounces of gold for an average of 616 tons per day. An improvement in grade has been seen at all of the operating mines with mine grades averaging approximately 0.17 ounce per ton (5.8 grams per ton) for the quarter to date.

The company continues to achieve the targeted production of 145,000 ounces of gold for the year 2013 from its three existing underground mines. The company is also developing a targeted drill program for 2014 with the focus on increasing Jerritt Canyon production tonnage.