NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Pretium Resources, Inc. ("Pretium" or the "Company")(NYSE-MKT: PVG). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.

The investigation concerns whether Pretium and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On October 22, 2013, the Company announced Strathcona Mineral Services Ltd. ("Strathcona"), one of the companies dealing with Pretium bulk sample update, withdrew from the Program before any results from the processing of the bulk sample were available. In withdrawing from the Program, Strathcona advised Pretium that "...there are no valid gold mineral resources for the VOK Zone, and without mineral resources there can be no mineral reserves, and without mineral reserves there can be no basis for a Feasibility Study." They also advised that "...statements included in all recent press releases [by Pretium] about probable mineral reserves and future gold production [from the Valley of the Kings zone] over a 22-year mine life are erroneous and misleading."

On this news, shares of Pretium fell $1.29 per share to more than 27.86% on intraday trading to a price of $3.34 on October 22, 2013.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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