NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of
Pretium Resources Inc. (“Pretium” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PVG). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S.
Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.
The investigation concerns whether Pretium and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in
securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On January 23, 2018, Pretium disclosed that gold production at its Brucejack Mine was lower than previously
projected, and that achievement of steady-state gold production and operation of the mine’s grade control program were
delayed. On this news, Pretium’s stock price fell $2.86 per share, or more than 26%, to close at $7.93 per share on January
23, 2018.
Then, on September 6, 2018, Viceroy Researched published a report, entitled “Pretium Resources – digging up
dirt”, which alleged, among other issues, that the Brucejack Mine’s “reported grades and reserves are significantly inflated, a
much greater amount of waste is being dumped into local lakes, and more explosives are being utilized.” The report further
alleged that Pretium’s “management is scrambling to find consistent, high-grade ore to maintain the charade that its debt and
equity are viable.” On this news, Pretium’s stock price fell $0.77 per share, or approximately 10%, to close at $6.94 per
share on September 6, 2018.
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known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
