Great news for Brigus
Toronto, Ontario, December 16, 2013 – Primero Mining Corp. (“Primero” or the “Company”) (TSX:P, NYSE:PPP, ASX:PPM) and Brigus Gold Corp. (“Brigus”) (NYSE:BRD; TSX:BRD) today announced that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") whereby Primero will acquire all outstanding common shares of Brigus pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) to create a diversified, Americas based mid-tier gold producer.