6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2018

Commission File No. 001-35278

PRIMERO MINING CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 2100, 79 Wellington Street West,
TD South Tower, P.O Box 139
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1H1 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits
99.1	News Release dated February 9, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 9, 2018

PRIMERO MINING CORP.

“Ryan Snyder”                         

Ryan Snyder

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

PRIMERO TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND A MEETING OF DEBENTUREHOLDERS ON MARCH 13, 2018

Toronto, Ontario, February 9, 2018 – Primero Mining Corp. (“Primero” or the “Company”) (TSX:P) announced today that it plans to hold a special meeting (the “Shareholder Meeting”) of its shareholders (the “Shareholders”) and a meeting of holders (“Debentureholders”) of its 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Primero Debentures”) due February 28, 2020 (the “Debentureholder Meeting”), on March 13, 2018 at the offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP located at 5300 Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1B9 at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time) and 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) respectively. Shareholders and Debentureholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2018 will be eligible to vote at their respective meetings.

At the Shareholder Meeting, Shareholders will be asked to consider the proposed plan of arrangement whereby First Majestic Silver Corp. (“First Majestic”) will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Primero pursuant to an arrangement agreement dated January 11, 2018 between Primero and First Majestic (the “Arrangement) as filed on SEDAR. Primero's Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favor of the proposed Transaction.

At the Debentureholder Meeting, the Debentureholders will be asked to consider the proposed amendment of the trust indenture dated February 9, 2015, between Primero and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, to accelerate the maturity date of the Primero Debentures to the next Business Day following the effective date of the Arrangement (the “Debenture Amendment”). Completion of the Arrangement is not conditional upon the approval of the Debenture Amendment.

Primero has prepared an information circular with respect to the Arrangement and the Debenture Amendment which will be mailed to Shareholders and Debentureholders of record as of February 9, 2018. The information circular will also be available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and the Primero website at www.primeromining.com.

About Primero

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico. Primero’s website is www.primeromining.com.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 814-3160
info@primeromining.com