Paramount Gold Reports on Permitting Progress at Grassy Mountain With Oregon State Regulators

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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG) announced the acceptance of the Wildlife Resources Baseline Data Report for the Grassy Mountain gold mine in Oregon, a milestone in its permitting process. CEO Rachel Goldman highlighted that this step follows previous approvals, enabling progress toward required regulatory approvals. With 20 baseline reports accepted, further submissions are planned, including groundwater and geochemistry reports. The company anticipates submitting a revised Consolidated Permit Application by summer 2021, building on a positive Feasibility Study completed in September 2020.

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• Acceptance of Wildlife Resources Baseline Data Report marks a key milestone in permitting progress for Grassy Mountain.
• Completion of a positive NI 43-101 Feasibility Study in September 2020 supports the project's viability.

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WINNEMUCCA, Nev., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (NYSE American: PZG) announced today that the Wildlife Resources Baseline Data Report (“BDR”) for the proposed high-grade Grassy Mountain gold mine in Malheur County, Oregon (“Grassy”) has been accepted by the Oregon State Technical Review Team (“TRT”).

Paramount CEO Rachel Goldman commented: “The acceptance of the Wildlife BDR is an incremental positive for our permitting progress at Grassy. Following the approval of the tailings dam design and the receipt of the water use permit in 2020, the team continues to address the remaining items that will facilitate our goal of receiving all regulatory approvals necessary to advance Grassy into operation.”

The Wildlife BDR incorporates ground and airborne surveys cataloguing wildlife over an expansive area that consists of the project area, the access road and a buffer zone around them.

To date, 20 baseline data reports have been accepted by state regulators, and of those remaining the Ground Water and the Geochemistry BDRs are expected to be filed in advance of submitting the revised Consolidated Permit Application (“CPA”).

The successful completion of a positive NI 43-101 Feasibility Study in September 2020 has provided several key inputs that will be included in the revised CPA and the amended Plan of Operations which the Company anticipates submitting in the summer of 2021.

About Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. is a U.S. based precious metals exploration and development company. 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.

Paramount owns 100% of the Grassy Mountain Gold Project which consists of approximately 8,200 acres located on private and BLM land in Malheur County, Oregon. The Grassy Mountain Gold Project contains a gold-silver deposit (100% located on private land) for which results of a positive Feasibility Study have been released and key permitting milestones accomplished.

Paramount owns a 100% interest in the Sleeper Gold Project located in Northern Nevada, the world’s premier mining jurisdiction. 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). The Sleeper gold project is host to a large gold deposit (over 4 million ounces of mineralized material) and the Company has completed and released a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment. With higher gold prices, Paramount has begun work to update and improve the economics of the Sleeper project.

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This release and related documents may include "forward-looking statements" and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) pursuant to applicable United States and Canadian securities laws. Paramount’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. Words such as "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although these words may not be present in all forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this news release include, without limitation, statements with respect to the use of proceeds from the Offerings. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the conclusions made in the feasibility study for the Grassy Mountain Gold Project (the “FS”); the quantity and grade of resources included in resource estimates; the accuracy and achievability of projections included in the FS; Paramount’s ability to carry on exploration and development activities, including construction; the timely receipt of required approvals and permits; the price of silver, gold and other metals; prices for key mining supplies, including labor costs and consumables, remaining consistent with current expectations; work meeting expectations and being consistent with estimates and plant, equipment and processes operating as anticipated. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: uncertainties involving interpretation of drilling results; environmental matters; the ability to obtain required permitting; equipment breakdown or disruptions; additional financing requirements; the completion of a definitive feasibility study for the Grassy Mountain Gold Project; discrepancies between actual and estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources, between actual and estimated development and operating costs and between estimated and actual production; the global epidemics, pandemics, or other public health crises, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic, and the spread of other viruses or pathogens and the other factors described in Paramount’s disclosures as filed with the SEC and the Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions.

Except as required by applicable law, Paramount disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.
Rachel Goldman, Chief Executive Officer
Christos Theodossiou, Director of Corporate Communications
866-481-2233
Twitter: @ParamountNV

FAQ

What is the recent development for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG)?

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. announced the acceptance of the Wildlife Resources Baseline Data Report for the Grassy Mountain gold mine.

How does the acceptance of the Wildlife BDR impact PZG's operations?

The acceptance allows for progress in the permitting process, crucial for advancing the Grassy Mountain project toward operation.

What are the next steps for the Grassy Mountain project for PZG?

Paramount plans to file groundwater and geochemistry baseline data reports before submitting a revised Consolidated Permit Application in summer 2021.

When was the positive Feasibility Study for the Grassy Mountain project completed?

The positive NI 43-101 Feasibility Study was completed in September 2020.