Primero Announces Election of Directors


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 8, 2014) - Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero" or the "Company") (TSX:P)(NYSE:PPP) announces that today, at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"), all directors nominated as listed in the management information circular dated April 7, 2014 were re-elected. The detailed results are as follows:

Votes For Withheld Votes
Director # % # %
Wade Nesmith 90,106,889 84.88 16,050,229 15.12
Joseph Conway 90,121,719 84.89 16,038,460 15.11
David Demers 99,356,667 93.59 6,803,512 6.41
Grant Edey 97,884,285 92.21 8,272,832 7.79
Rohan Hazelton 82,857,098 78.05 23,303,081 21.95
Eduardo Luna 89,428,026 84.24 16,732,153 15.76
Robert Quartermain 99,603,938 93.83 6,553,179 6.17
Michael Rile 105,185,196 99.08 974,983 0.92
Brad Marchant 106,034,880 99.88 125,299 0.12

Following Goldcorp Inc. disposition of all of its shareholdings, Mr. Timo Jauristo, a nominee of Goldcorp, determined that he would not stand for re-election as a director.

The Company has also filed a report of voting results on all other resolutions voted on at the Meeting on www.sedar.com.

About Primero

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine and the Cerro del Gallo gold-silver-copper development project in Mexico and 100% of the Black Fox mine and adjoining properties in the Township of Black River‐Matheson near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Primero offers immediate exposure to un-hedged, below average cash cost gold production with a substantial resource base in politically stable jurisdictions. The Company is focused on becoming a leading 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.

Contact Information:

Primero Mining Corp.
Tamara Brown
VP, Investor Relations
(416) 814 3168
tbrown@primeromining.com
www.primeromining.com