Primero to Hold Special Meeting of Shareholders and a Meeting of Debentureholders on March 13, 2018

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - February 09, 2018) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX: P) announced today that it plans to hold a special meeting (the "Shareholder Meeting") of its shareholders (the "Shareholders") and a meeting of holders ("Debentureholders") of its 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Primero Debentures") due February 28, 2020 (the "Debentureholder Meeting"), on March 13, 2018 at the offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP located at 5300 Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1B9 at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time) and 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) respectively. Shareholders and Debentureholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2018 will be eligible to vote at their respective meetings.