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Pretium Resources Inc.: Discovery of the Cleopatra Vein in the Valley of the Kings and Continuation of Bulk Sample Program

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 23, 2013) - Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) ("Pretivm") is pleased to report the discovery of the Cleopatra Vein within the Valley of the Kings and additional underground drill results from the Valley of the Kings Bulk Sample Program (the "Program") currently underway. (See Table 1 below for assays.)

Selected drill highlights include:

Hole VU-009 intersected 2,567 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 5.8 meters, including 9,200 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters, 7,180 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters, 10,500 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters and 1,765 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters;
Hole VU-013 intersected 2,560 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.54 meters;
Hole VU-023 intersected 1,405 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters;
Hole VU-025 intersected 2,600 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters;
Hole VU-032 intersected 4,030 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters; and
Hole VU-053 intersected 27,000 grams of gold per tonne uncut over 0.5 meters.

Holes VU-009, VU-013, VU-023 and VU-025 noted above were drilled on section 426615E as part of the Program, along strike of the newly discovered Cleopatra Vein. Holes VU-032 and VU-053 noted above were drilled to test the newly discovered Cleopatra Vein along strike above the 1345-meter elevation.

Cleopatra Vein

The Cleopatra Vein was first discovered while excavating the 6258015N east drill drift in an area of projected extreme grade mineralization by the November 2012 Valley of the Kings Mineral Resource estimate. Cleopatra intersects the 6258015N drill drift at the 426630E cross-section and trends to the south-west where it intersects the 426615E cross-cut and then trends south along section 426615E.

Following the discovery of the Cleopatra Vein, 22 drill holes in five vertical fans were drilled to test Cleopatra's vertical and horizontal continuity and extent. The high-grade gold intersections in the drill holes highlighted above are all understood to be intersections of the Cleopatra Vein. (See Table 1 below for assays of drill holes targeting the Cleopatra Vein.)

The Cleopatra Vein has now been defined for approximately 85 meters along strike, 50 meters above the 1345-meter level, 50 meters below the 1345-level and remains open in all directions. Additional underground drilling and excavating is underway to test the extent of the Cleopatra Vein.

The Cleopatra Vein is currently considered to be the deformed manifestation of a fluid conduit that was developed in an extensional fault structure active at the time of volcano-sedimentary basin formation and porphyry system development. The generally east-west trending mineralization seen in the Valley of the Kings is considered to have been fed by fluids passing through these conduits.

For a level plan and cross-sections of the Cleopatra Vein please visit the following link http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/pvg723_Cleo.pdf.

Bulk Sample Program

Drill fans on sections 426615E and 426585E have been completed and assays have been received. The drill fan on section 426585E and the other drill fans planned or underway to the west of the 426600E cross-cut are targeting the lower grade populations in the bulk sample location. The drill fan on section 426615E and the other drill fans to the east of the 426600E cross-cut are targeting the higher grade and extreme grade populations in the bulk sample location.

Excavation of the 426585E cross-cut has been completed and the excavation of the 426615E cross-cut is nearing completion. Bulk sample material excavated to date, approximately 5,550 tonnes, has been processed through the sample tower and is being transported offsite. Excavation of the 426645E cross-cut is expected to commence shortly. Planning is underway with Strathcona Mineral Services Ltd. ("Strathcona"), the independent Qualified Person for the Program, to increase the portion of the bulk sample tonnage testing the higher grade blocks in the Indicated Mineral Resource estimate to the east of the 426600E cross-cut and decrease the portion of the bulk sample tonnage to the west of the 426600E cross-cut.

The 1345-meter level, centered at the 426600E cross-section of the Valley of the Kings, was selected as the bulk sample location based on Strathcona's requirements that the bulk sample be excavated from an area representative of the (a) drillhole density that informs the Indicated Mineral Resource, (b) average grade of the Indicated Mineral Resource and the global resource for the Valley of the Kings, (c) proportion of low-grade, high-grade and extreme grade populations in the overall Indicated Mineral Resource and (d) style of stockwork gold mineralization characteristic of the Valley of the Kings.

Underground drilling for the Program is on schedule, with a total of 135 drill holes now completed or in progress comprising approximately 10,675 meters. Approximately 15,000 meters of underground drilling in 190 holes will be completed as part of the Valley of the Kings Program.

For a current plan of the development advance of the Program at the Valley of the Kings and cross-sections of the 426585E, 426600E and 426615E drill fans, please visit the following link http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/pvg723_Blk.pdf.

Additional Drilling

With the discovery of the Cleopatra Vein, further underground drilling will be carried out targeting similar feeder structures. In addition, planning is underway for a surface drill program, following completion of the Bulk Sample Program, to expand the Valley of the Kings resources and test the Cleopatra Vein to surface and for similar feeder structures.

Program Reporting

Assay results for completed fans from the underground drilling will be reported as they are received. Strathcona's report on the Program is expected later in the year after compilation of all data. The amount of gold and silver produced by the mill will be reported following the completion of the milling of the bulk sample.
Table 1: Valley of the Kings Drill Results, July 2013 (VU-001 to VU-058)(1,2,3)
Hole

No. Dip/

Azimuth From

(meters) To

(meters) Interval

(meters) Gold

(g/t) Silver

(g/t) Capping
Cleopatra Vein Drill Fan Section 426645E (300 Azimuth)
VU-032 20.0/300 13.50 15.50 2.00 110.56 341.05 1 Au sample cut
or 14.00 16.00 2.00 1,011 341.05 Uncut
incl 14.50 15.00 0.50 4,030 1,345 Uncut
VU-033 50.0/300 8.50 9.50 1.00 203.50 100.75
19.00 19.50 0.50 8.15 9.80
VU-034 -25.0/300 23.50 24.50 1.00 113.48 59.20
VU-037 -52.0/300 23.00 23.40 0.40 7.59 65.20
Cleopatra Vein Drill Fan Section 426645E (220 Azimuth)
VU-039 9.0/220 38.25 39.50 1.25 103.74 97.28
39.00 39.50 0.50 251.00 203.00
VU-040 26.0/220 36.05 38.90 2.85 21.56 35.37
incl 36.05 36.71 0.66 38.40 77.40
incl 37.50 37.90 0.40 31.20 38.40
incl 37.90 38.90 1.00 22.40 22.20
53.00 54.40 1.40 70.20 170.60
incl 53.70 54.40 0.70 134.50 301.00
63.10 63.55 0.45 20.80 15.80
VU-043 -10.0/220 34.60 36.30 1.70 32.21 54.72
incl 34.60 35.05 0.45 76.00 96.50
incl 35.80 36.30 0.50 39.80 53.60
52.60 53.20 0.60 26.50 35.50
VU-044 -29.0/220 35.95 36.47 0.52 214.00 98.20
47.50 53.50 6.00 53.67 43.98
incl 47.50 48.00 0.50 109.50 89.00
incl 52.50 53.00 0.50 118.50 66.70
incl 53.00 53.50 0.50 405.00 257.00
Cleopatra Vein Drill Fan Section 426645E (240 Azimuth)
VU-048 32.0/240 23.20 28.50 5.30 10.59 12.58
incl 23.20 23.85 0.65 40.20 38.90
incl 26.00 26.70 0.70 27.90 21.30
VU-053 51.5/240 30.58 32.50 1.92 116.26 3,186 1 Au sample cut
or 30.58 32.50 1.92 7,036 3,186 Uncut
incl 30.58 31.08 0.50 27,000 12,000 Uncut
VU-056 -32.0/240 6.90 7.40 0.50 157.00 311.00
25.90 26.90 1.00 5.95 277.00
VU-058 -51.5/240 4.80 5.30 0.50 526.00 253.00 Uncut
Cleopatra Vein Drill Fan Section 426660E (280 Azimuth)
VU-036 28.0/280 15.60 19.29 3.69 35.34 36.12
incl 15.60 16.10 0.50 192.50 157.00
incl 18.72 19.29 0.57 58.80 92.00
VU-038 47.0/280 10.00 14.69 4.69 38.79 25.76
incl 10.00 10.50 0.50 26.00 21.40
incl 13.50 14.19 0.69 32.10 16.60
incl 14.19 14.69 0.50 280.00 181.00
32.15 32.85 0.70 181.50 95.80
VU-041 -28.0/280 23.50 24.00 0.50 13.50 11.20
VU-042 -47.0/280 29.97 30.53 0.56 379.00 258.00 Uncut
Cleopatra Vein Drill Fan Section 426660E (300 Azimuth)
VU-045 0.0/300 9.69 10.25 0.56 541.00 299.00 Uncut
VU-050 45.0/300 6.81 7.31 0.50 29.60 13.00
34.5 35 0.50 8.61 5.20
36.6 38.1 1.50 6.12 5.03
VU-052 -26.5/300 3.37 3.87 0.50 15.60 13.50
VU-055 -45.0/300 3.50 6.50 3.00 11.77 8.12
6.00 6.50 0.50 42.60 27.40
17.47 17.97 0.50 65.30 240.00
56.00 57.00 1.00 11.01 194.00
62.00 63.50 1.50 13.71 68.03
71.00 73.93 2.93 5.71 161.69
Bulk Sample Drill Fan Section 426600E (4)
VU-001 -0.3/180 32.00 44.00 12.00 21.57 17.50
incl 42.75 43.25 0.50 388.00 279.00
incl 43.50 44.00 0.50 99.70 50.00
64.00 66.00 2.00 8.38 58.92
incl 65.60 66.00 0.40 31.10 22.10
VU-002 -10.6/180 27.00 44.50 17.50 17.25 25.07 1 Au sample cut
or 27.00 44.50 17.50 33.20 25.07 Uncut
incl 27.55 28.05 0.50 988.00 493.00 Uncut
incl 41.15 41.65 0.50 117.50 66.10 Uncut
VU-003 -22.7/180 30.00 40.00 10.00 3.85 8.75
incl 30.00 30.50 0.50 42.30 65.50
VU-004 13.9/180 29.50 38.50 9.00 1.44 6.27
VU-005 25.7/180 29.00 42.00 13.00 1.65 6.76
VU-006 35.0/180 37.00 44.00 7.00 3.24 5.02
incl 40.00 41.57 1.57 10.64 9.32
VU-007 -32.2/179.5 30.00 45.50 15.50 10.07 18.22
incl 35.89 36.39 0.50 271 257.00
51.00 59.00 8.00 10.85 14.44
incl 53.95 54.45 0.50 140.00 57.60
Bulk Sample Drill Fan Section 426615E (180 Azimuth)
VU-008 1.0/180 26.00 26.50 0.50 11.90 13.40
33.50 35.50 2.00 3.17 7.45
71.50 73.50 2.00 3.67 99.38
102.50 103.50 1.00 10.43 7.25
VU-009 -12.0/180 32.50 38.30 5.80 201.05 1,447 5 Au samples cut
or 32.50 38.30 5.80 2,567 1,447 Uncut
incl 34.30 34.80 0.50 955 529 Uncut
36.30 36.80 0.50 9,200 4,180 Uncut
36.80 37.30 0.50 7,180 4,330 Uncut
37.30 37.80 0.50 10,500 6,330 Uncut
37.80 38.30 0.50 1,765 1,240 Uncut
66.50 70.25 3.75 12.81 14.47
incl 68.00 70.00 2.00 19.19 14.33
VU-010 -24.0/180 34.50 36.50 2.00 11.52 20.63
incl 34.50 35.00 0.50 39.60 32.80
69.50 70.00 0.50 9.16 13.30
VU-011 14.0/180 21.00 23.00 2.00 5.36 10.78
28.00 28.50 0.50 42.40 48.80
VU-012 26.0/180 14.97 24.00 9.03 6.45 12.30
incl 14.97 15.5 0.53 66.40 65.40
30.00 30.50 0.50 8.48 8.90
44.97 45.50 0.53 78.00 128.00
VU-013 35.5/180 24.00 24.50 0.50 253.00 212.00
35.00 35.50 0.50 65.10 53.60
64.01 64.55 0.54 2,560 1,050 Uncut
VU-018 43.5/180 37.50 38.08 0.58 97.50 40.40
67.50 69.00 1.50 10.65 19.83
116.82 117.33 0.51 77.90 93.60
VU-020 51.0/180 44.00 44.50 0.50 15.85 775.00
111.00 111.50 0.50 17.65 99.00
VU-023 -34.5/180 15.50 16.50 1.00 9.57 5.05
37.00 38.00 1.00 227.85 366.40 1 Au sample cut
or 37.00 38.00 1.00 715.35 366.40 Uncut
incl 37.00 37.50 0.50 1,405 708.00 Uncut
VU-025 -42.5/180 18.00 18.50 0.50 84.60 26.60
41.00 44.50 3.50 70.72 189.59 1 Au sample cut
or 41.00 44.50 3.50 380.72 189.59 Uncut
incl 42.00 42.50 0.50 2,600 1,180 Uncut
incl 44.00 44.50 0.50 34.90 18.70
76.50 77.00 0.50 23.30 15.40
VU-028 -50/180 31.50 32.00 0.50 25.40 4.30
40.00 40.50 0.50 13.20 12.50
49.50 50.50 1.00 9.59 9.75
72.00 72.50 0.50 46.90 35.30
80.00 80.50 0.50 90.40 96.70
VU-030 -60/180 34.50 35.00 0.50 77.70 27.80
79.50 80.15 0.65 20.40 28.50
Bulk Sample Drill Fan Section 426585E (180 Azimuth)
VU-014 1.0/180 41.93 42.43 0.50 13.50 10.20
49.07 52 2.93 7.97 6.94
incl 49.07 49.57 0.50 33.90 22.20
VU-015 -12.0/180 19.50 21.50 2.00 2.29 6.03
VU-016 -24.0/180 25.00 25.50 0.50 13.65 17.90
VU-017 14.0/180 16.00 16.50 0.50 5.56 542.00
20.50 26.00 5.50 3.22 9.25
32.67 33.17 0.50 64.60 31.40
VU-019 26.0/180 24.00 32.00 8.00 3.09 9.30
VU-021 35.5/180 39.5 40.5 1.00 5.23 7.15
VU-022 43.5/180 30.00 30.50 0.50 94.20 60.80
53.00 55.00 2.00 3.54 8.53
VU-024 51.0/180 32.00 33.50 1.50 3.42 5.60
38.50 39.50 1.00 4.80 12.00
VU-026 -34.0/180 42.50 45.00 2.50 5.29 8.48
VU-027 -42.5/180 51.50 54.00 2.50 10.84 17.00
51.50 52.00 0.50 43.50 52.40
VU-029 -50.0/180 54.00 54.50 0.50 6.58 5.70
76.67 77.17 0.50 58.80 29.80
VU-031 -60.0/180 46.53 47.03 0.50 658.00 450.00 Uncut
117.5 118 0.50 8.48 11.00
(1) True thickness to be determined.
(2) Unless otherwise indicated as uncut, all gold assays over 430 g/t were cut to 430 g/t.
(3) All samples were submitted for preparation and analysis by ALS Chemex at its facilities in Terrace, B.C. All samples were analyzed using multi-digestion with ICP finish and fire assay with AA finish for gold. Samples over 100 ppm silver were reanalyzed using four acid digestion with an ore grade AA finish. Samples over 1,500 ppm silver were fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. Samples with over 10 ppm gold were fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. One in 20 samples was blank, one in 20 was a standard sample, and differing one in 20 samples was a field duplicate one-quarter split core assayed at ALS Chemex in Vancouver, B.C.
(4) Previously reported.

Kenneth C. McNaughton, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Chief Exploration Officer, Pretium Resources Inc. is the Qualified Person (QP) responsible for the Brucejack Project exploration program.

About Pretivm

Pretivm is creating value through gold at its high-grade gold Brucejack Project, located in northern British Columbia. Brucejack hosts a major undeveloped high-grade gold resource, with Probable Mineral Reserves in the Valley of the Kings totalling 6.6 million ounces of gold (15.1 million tonnes grading 13.6 grams of gold per tonne). Brucejack is being advanced as a high-grade underground mine with an average of 426,000 ounces of gold produced annually for the first 10 years and an average of 321,500 ounces of gold produced annually over the Project's 22-year mine life. Commercial production is targeted to commence in 2016.