Sept 15 (Reuters) - Pretium Resources Inc PVG.TO :
* Announces $540 million construction financing package with Orion Mine Finance Group and Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Tactical Opportunities
* Financing to fund substantial portion of costs to develop an underground mine at Pretivm's Brucejack Project
* Financing comprised of credit facility for $350 million, $150 million prepayment under callable gold and silver stream agreement
* Financing comprised of private placement of Pretivm common shares for $40 million
* Board of directors has approved a production decision for the Brucejack Project
* Says construction at the Brucejack Project will commence with commercial production targeted for 2017
* Proceeds from financing cover more than 70 percent of estimated capital cost of $747 million to develop mine at Brucejack Project
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