Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen Alfers, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Pershing Gold Corporation; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: April 28, 2017
/s/ Stephen Alfers | |
Stephen Alfers Chief Executive Officer and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer) |