Pershing Gold Corp. appointed Pamela Saxton to its board of directors. She currently serves as vice president and trustee for the Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation, which provides scholarships to various colleges and universities, with a focus on mining. Saxton has held senior executive positions at various mining companies, including Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., Franco-Nevada Corp., New West Gold Corp., Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. and Amax Gold Inc.
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