0001144204-15-049042 Sample Contracts

SEVERANCE COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

Severance Compensation Agreement • August 13th, 2015 • Pershing Gold Corp. • Gold and silver ores • Nevada

• Contract Type
  Severance Compensation Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2015
• Company
  Pershing Gold Corp.
• Industry
  Gold and silver ores
• Jurisdiction
  Nevada

This Severance Compensation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of September 19, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Debra W. Struhsacker (the “Employee“) and Pershing Gold Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”).

PERSHING GOLD CORPORATION RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT AGREEMENT

Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement • August 13th, 2015 • Pershing Gold Corp. • Gold and silver ores • Nevada

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2015
• Company
  Pershing Gold Corp.
• Industry
  Gold and silver ores
• Jurisdiction
  Nevada

This Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated [ ] (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between PERSHING GOLD CORPORATION (the “Corporation”) and [ ] (“Participant”).

PERSHING GOLD CORPORATION RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT

Restricted Stock Grant Agreement • August 13th, 2015 • Pershing Gold Corp. • Gold and silver ores • Nevada

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Grant Agreement
• Filed
  August 13th, 2015
• Company
  Pershing Gold Corp.
• Industry
  Gold and silver ores
• Jurisdiction
  Nevada

This Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (this “Agreement”) between PERSHING GOLD CORPORATION (the “Corporation”) and [ ] (“Participant”) is dated effective [ ] (the “Date of Grant”).