Veris Gold Corp. announced that it has entered into an agreement with 683 Capital Partners, LP to extend the maturity date of the 683 Note to January 12, 2014 and to amend the exercise price of the 683 Warrants from $1.80 to $0.50, subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. No other provisions of the 683 Note or 683 Warrants will be amended and insiders of the Company hold none of the 683 Warrants directly or indirectly.

The amendment to the exercise price of the 683 Warrants will be effective as of ten trading days from the date of this release.