Pershing Gold to Present at John Tumazos Very Independent Research, LLC Metals and Natural Resource Conference

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 27, 2015 /CNW/ -- Pershing Gold Corporation (OTCQB:PGLC) ("Pershing Gold" or the "Company"), an emerging Nevada gold producer on a fast-track to reopen the Relief Canyon Mine, today announced that Stephen Alfers ("Alfers"), Pershing Gold's Executive Chairman, CEO and President, will present at the John Tumazos Very Independent Research, LLC Metals and Natural Resource Conference (the "Conference").

The Conference will be held March 30^th, 2015 at Westin Grand Central Hotel, New York.
Alfers will be presenting at 4:30pm Eastern Time in the Track 61 Room.

At the time of the presentation, a live webcast of Pershing Gold's presentation will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/vir14/pglc/.  To download a copy of the presentation, please visit the Company's website at www.pershinggold.com.

Alfers will provide a Company update during the live presentation and participate in one-on-one meetings with registered conference investors.  Registration is by invitation only to qualified investors, portfolio managers, and private wealth managers. 

About Pershing Gold Corporation

Pershing Gold is an emerging Nevada gold producer on a fast-track to re-open the Relief Canyon Mine, which includes three open-pit mines and a state-of-the-art, fully permitted and constructed heap-leach processing facility. Pershing Gold is currently permitted to resume mining at Relief Canyon under the existing Plan of Operations.

Pershing Gold's landholdings cover approximately 25,000 acres that include the Relief Canyon Mine asset and lands surrounding the mine in all directions. This land package provides Pershing Gold with the opportunity to expand the Relief Canyon Mine deposit and to explore and make new discoveries on nearby lands. The Company is currently listed on the OTCQB and has submitted an application to up-list to the NASDAQ stock exchange.

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SOURCE Pershing Gold Corporation