First gold at Brucejack

Pretium Resources Inc. June 20 announced the first gold at its Brucejack Mine in northwestern British Columbia.

The Valley of the Kings deposit at Brucejack hosts 15.6 million metric tons of proven and probable reserves grading 16.1 grams per metric ton (8.1 million ounces) gold. This includes 3.3 million metric tons of proven reserves averaging 14.5 g/t (1.6 million oz) gold, enough ore for the f...