TORONTO, ON –(Marketwired – April 18, 2016) – Primero Mining Corp. (“Primero” or the “Company”) (TSX: P) (NYSE: PPP) today announced that it has made amendments to its 2013 phantom share unit plan (the “2013 PSU Plan”) in order to continue to align the Company with leading governance practices. The 2013 PSU Plan, as amended, will be submitted to shareholders for ratification, confirmation and approval at the annual and special meeting scheduled for May 4, 2016 (the “Meeting”).