Primero to Release Third Quarter 2013 Results on November 6, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct 8, 2013) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX:P)(NYSE:PPP)(ASX:PPM) is scheduled to release third quarter financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss these results. Participants may join the call by dialing North America toll free 1-866-232-9440 or 646-216-4800 for calls outside Canada and the U.S. and entering the participant passcode 61332954#.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at www.primeromining.com under the News and Events section or by clicking here: http://event.onlineseminarsolutions.com/r.htm?e=694698&s=1&k=E029071707A2A627A19C410B8359DC81.

A recorded playback of the call will be available until February 7, 2014 by dialing North America toll free 1-866-946-0490 or 646-216-4783 for calls outside Canada and the U.S. and entering the call back passcode 236976# followed by PIN Code 61332954#.

About Primero

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer and owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine and 69.2% of the Cerro del Gallo gold-silver-copper development project in Mexico. Primero offers immediate exposure to un-hedged, low cash cost gold production with a substantial resource base in a politically stable jurisdiction. The Company has intentions to become an intermediate gold producer by building a portfolio of high quality, low cost precious metals assets in the Americas.

Primero's website is www.primeromining.com.