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Published on 4/15/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Veris Gold concludes $10 million private placement of 9% convertibles

Notes were sold along with five-year warrants for 3.4 million shares

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 15 - Veris Gold Corp. said it settled a $10 million private placement of convertible senior unsecured promissory notes.

The 9% notes convert to common stock at the greater of C$0.75 and the market price.

The notes mature in eight months.

The investors also received five-year warrants for 3.4 million shares. The warrants are each exercisable at $1.80.

Proceeds will be used to complete development of the Starvation Canyon Mine and to start underground development of the Saval 4 portal.

Veris is a Vancouver, B.C.-based gold exploration company.

Issuer:Veris Gold Corp.
Issue:Convertible senior unsecured promissory notes
Amount:$10 million
Maturity:Eight months
Coupon:9%
Conversion price:The greater of C$0.75 and the market price
Warrants:For 3.4 million shares
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$1.80
Settlement date:April 15
Stock symbol:Toronto: VG
Stock price:C$1.57 at close April 12

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