Paramount Gold Nevada Receives State and Federal Approval to Test Foundations for Proposed Grassy Mountain Mine Facilities

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., Nov. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (NYSE American:PZG) ("Paramount”) announced today that it has received approvals from both the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (“DOGAMI”) and the Federal Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) to proceed with a program of auger drilling, core drilling, and back hoe excavations at its Grassy Mountain proposed mine site as part of the project’s Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”). The work is designed to characterize the rock and alluvium under the proposed mill, processing plant, and tailings areas to ensure stability and adjust the design of these installations if necessary. The program is expected to commence in the week following U.S. Thanksgiving.

“The timely approvals that we continue to receive from the DOGAMI and BLM have allowed us to stay on schedule for completion of our PFS within our planned timeframe of early 2018,” Paramount President and CEO, Glen Van Treek said.

As announced in early September, Paramount filed its Plan of Operation which included the proposed location of the project facilities and tailings areas. Van Treek noted that “it’s important for our PFS that we complete a deeper analysis of these proposed locations on schedule. We are delighted by the level of co-operation we are receiving from the regulators. We see this as a strong indication of commitment by all parties to advance our proposed project through to a permitting decision.”

Paramount is proposing to construct and operate an underground mine to exploit the high-grade gold core at its Grassy Mountain Project located on private ground in eastern Oregon. The PFS will establish the parameters of a mining and milling operation, define capital and operating costs, convert resources to reserves, and advance the project through the permitting process with the BLM, DOGAMI and local agencies of Malheur County.

About Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

Paramount Gold Nevada is a U.S. based precious metals exploration company. Paramount has a high ratio of ounces of gold in mineral inventory to shares outstanding, providing its shareholders with exceptional leverage to the gold price.

Paramount holds a 100% working interest in the Grassy Mountain Gold Project which consists of approximately 9,300 acres located on private and BLM land in Malheur County, Oregon. The Grassy Mountain project contains a gold-silver deposit (100% located on private land) for which a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) has been prepared and key permitting milestones accomplished. For the PEA, click here. Additionally, Paramount owns a 100% interest in the Sleeper Gold Project located in Northern Nevada. The Sleeper Gold Project, which includes the former producing Sleeper mine, totals 2,322 unpatented mining claims (approximately 60 square miles or 15,500 hectares).

Paramount’s strategy is to create shareholder value through exploring and developing its mineral properties and to realize this value for its shareholders in three ways: by selling its assets to established producers; entering into joint ventures with producers for construction and operation; or constructing and operating mines for its own account.

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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.
Glen Van Treek, President, CEO and Director
Christos Theodossiou, Director of Corporate Communications
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