Primero to Release First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 3, 2017 and Hold Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 13, 2017

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - April 10, 2017) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX: P) (NYSE: PPP) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2017 operating and financial results on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 and host its Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders ("AGSM") on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.