Day: August 2, 2012

Primero Reports Record Second Quarter 2012 Results; and Increases 2012 Production Guidance

Primero Mining Corp. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company reported net earnings of $15.0 million ($0.17 per share) with adjusted net earnings(1) of $15.4 million ($0.17 per share) and record operating cash flows(2) of $35.8 million ($0.41 per share). The Company also announced that it has increased 2012 annual production guidance by 10% to between 110,000 and 120,000 gold equivalent ounces.

Arco Extends Expiry Date of Warrants

Arco Resources Corp. announces that it has extended the expiry date of its unexercised share purchase warrants, issued August 3, 2010 to February 3, 2013. The extension, which is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, applies to the 5,500,000 Warrants still outstanding, which have an exercise price of $0.10 each.

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