Veris Gold (YNGFF) 6-K Veris Gold Corp. approves Shareholders Rights Plan Agreement

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2013

Commission File Number: 000-52699

VERIS GOLD CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

900 – 688 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 1P1
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ x ] Form 20-F  [   ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _________

FURNISHED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated December 21, 2012
99.2	Press release dated December 28, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	VERIS GOLD CORP.
Date: January 2, 2013	/s/ Shaun Heinrichs
	Shaun Heinrichs
	Co-CEO and Co-President, CFO