Mr. Evan Young reports

PRIMERO TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS ON NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Primero Mining Corp. plans to release its third quarter 2016 operating and financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. A conference call will also be held on the same day at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter operating and financial results.

Participants may join the call by dialling North America toll-free 1-888-789-9572 or 416-695-7806 for calls outside Canada and the United States, and entering the participant pass code 1205823.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the company's website under the news and events section.

A recorded playback of the third quarter 2016 results call will be available until Feb. 6, 2017, by dialling 1-800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 and entering the call back pass code 6995920.

About Primero

Primero Mining is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100 per cent of the San Dimas gold-silver mine and the Cerro del Gallo gold-silver-copper development project in Mexico, and 100 per cent of the Black Fox mine and adjoining properties in the township of Black River-Matheson near Timmins, Ont., Canada.