MercedesExploration PR YE2017 FINAL

PREMIER GOLD MINES LIMITED (“Premier” or “The Company”) (TSX:PG) is pleased to provide an exploration update of the Company’s 100%- owned Mercedes Mine in the State of Sonora, Mexico. The 2017 exploration program focused on the expansion of potential high-grade, near-infrastructure targets that may be upgraded to resources. Results of the 45,000 metre program of surface and underground drilling will be included in an updated estimate of the resources and reserves, expected in Q1-2018.