TORONTO, ON --(Marketwired - February 09, 2018) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (
At the Shareholder Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to consider the proposed plan of arrangement whereby First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic") will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Primero pursuant to an arrangement agreement dated January 11, 2018 between Primero and First Majestic (the "Arrangement) as filed on SEDAR. Primero's Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favor of the proposed Transaction.
At the Debentureholder Meeting, the Debentureholders will be asked to consider the proposed amendment of the trust indenture dated February 9, 2015, between Primero and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, to accelerate the maturity date of the Primero Debentures to the next Business Day following the effective date of the Arrangement (the "Debenture Amendment"). Completion of the Arrangement is not conditional upon the approval of the Debenture Amendment.
Primero has prepared an information circular with respect to the Arrangement and the Debenture Amendment which will be mailed to Shareholders and Debentureholders of record as of February 9, 2018. The information circular will also be available on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ) and the Primero website at www.primeromining.com .
About Primero
Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico. Primero's website is www.primeromining.com .
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For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Tel: (416) 814-3160 info@primeromining.com
