Primero On-Track To Achieve 2017 Production Guidance

 

TORONTO, ON - Primero Mining Corp. reported an update of activities at its operating mines, the San Dimas gold-silver mine located in Durango, Mexico. Primero continues to see operational improvements, and the Company remains on-track to achieve its 2017 production guidance.

San Dimas Restart On-Track - Primero is advancing the restart of the San Dimas mine following the resumption of operations on April 17, 2017. Daily throughput rates have been increasing as per plan, and opportunities for further productivity improvements have been identified. Primero remains confident in the site's ability to achieve its 2017 production guidance of 90,000 to 110,000 gold equivalent ounces.

San Dimas' unionized workers have been responding well to the new shift structure and implementation of the realigned bonus structure is underway. Relations between management and the unionized employees have been improving, and dialogue remains ongoing with regard to the annual bonus payout relating to 2016.