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Exxon Mobil to pay $5.07 million for 2013 Arkansas oil spill

Exxon Mobil Corp has agreed to pay $5.07 million to resolve allegations it violated the federal Clean Water Act and state environmental laws in connection with a 2013 oil spill in Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday. The March 29, 2013 spill occurred after the rupture of Exxon’s Pegasus pipeline, causing about 3,190 barrels, or 134,000 gallons, of oil to flow through a

Pershing Gold Raises $11.5 Million in Private Placement

[PR Newswire] – LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Pershing Gold Corporation (PGLC) announced today that it has raised approximately $11.5 million in gross proceeds through the sale of 35,324,056 Units, with each Unit comprised of 1 share of Common Stock and a warrant to acquire 0.4 of a share of Common Stock, pursuant to subscription agreements with certain accredited investors. Noble Financial Capital Markets acted as the placement