Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Primero Mining Corp. securities (NYSE: PPP) from October 5, 2012 through February 3, 2016, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Primero investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Primero class action, go to the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-832.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. toll free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com for more information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.

According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period Defendants issued false and misleading statements to investors and/or failed to disclose material facts about tax compliance at Primero’s Mexican subsidiary, Primero Empresa Minera, S.A. de C.V. On February 3, 2016, Primero disclosed that its Mexican subsidiary received a legal claim from the Mexican tax authorities, Servicio de Administración Tributaria (“SAT”), seeking to nullify the Advance Pricing Agreement issued by SAT in 2012. On this news, shares of Primero Mining fell $0.74 per share or over 28% to close at $1.89 per share on February 4, 2016.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 15, 2016. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to the firm’s website at http://rosenlegal.com/cases-832.html for more information. You may also contact Phillip Kim, Esq. or Kevin Chan, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via email at pkim@rosenlegal.com or kchan@rosenlegal.com.

Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.

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