Pretium Resources Inc.: Bulk Sample Surpasses Target of 4,000 Ounces of Gold; Processing Continues

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 22, 2013) - Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG)(NYSE:PVG) ("Pretivm") is pleased to report that 4,215 ounces of gold have been produced from 8,090 dry tonnes of excavated material from the Valley of the Kings Bulk Sample Program (the "Program"). Approximately 1,815 wet tonnes remain to be processed. The preliminary mill results to date are shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Preliminary Mill Results from Processing (at November 20, 2013)

Notes: Preliminary mill results are provided by Strategic Minerals LLC, operator of the mill, and are subject to final establishment of weights and assays and settlement.

The results to date shown in Table 1 surpass the target of 4,000 ounces of gold projected to be produced from the entire 10,000 tonnes of material excavated for the Program. Processing is continuing on track and is expected to be completed by the first week of December (after a week-long mill shutdown for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday). Shipment and sale of the gravity concentrate has commenced, with shipment of the flotation concentrate to commence on completion of processing. The final amount of gold production will be announced at the end of processing and assaying which is expected by mid-December.

Independent Qualified Persons from Snowden Mining Industry Consultants are responsible for the review and sign-off of the milling and processing component of the Program, and will issue a final report on its completion.

Ian I Chang, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Vice President, Project Development, Pretium Resources Inc. is the Qualified Person (QP) responsible for Brucejack Project development.

About Pretivm

Pretivm is creating value through gold at its high-grade gold Brucejack Project, located in northern British Columbia. Processing of the 10,000-tonne Valley of the Kings bulk sample is expected to be completed this quarter. Permitting of a high-grade underground gold mine at Brucejack is underway, with commercial production targeted to commence in 2016.

Forward-Looking Statements

This News Release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, the preliminary mill results from processing the 426585E cross-cut, the estimated gold to be produced from the bulk sample program, the estimated contained gold in the 426585E cross-cut from the sample tower, information with respect to our planned exploration and development activities, the adequacy of Pretivm's financial resources, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, realization of mineral reserve and resource estimates and timing of development of Pretivm's Brucejack Project, costs and timing of future exploration, results of future exploration and drilling, production and processing estimates, capital and operating cost estimates, timelines and similar statements relating to the economic viability of the Brucejack Project, timing and receipt of approvals, consents and permits under applicable legislation, Pretivm's executive compensation approach and practice, and adequacy of financial resources. Wherever possible, words such as "plans", "expects", "projects", "assumes", "budget", "strategy", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "anticipates", "believes", "intends" and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative forms of any of these terms and similar expressions, have been used to identify forward-looking statements and information.

Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking information to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, those risks identified in Pretivm's Annual Information Form dated March 18, 2013 filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and in the United States on Form 40-F through EDGAR at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking information is based on the expectations and opinions of Pretivm's management on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Neither the TSX nor the NYSE has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein.