Premier to release fourth quarter and year end results

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THUNDER BAY, ON, March 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Premier Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:PG) ("Premier", "the Company") plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2016 results on Friday March 24, 2017 prior to the opening of the North American markets.  A conference call and simultaneous, hosted by Premier executives, will follow at 10am EDT to discuss the results

The conference call may be accessed prior to the commencement of the call by dialing 1-647-427-7450 or toll free at 1-888-231-8191. To access the online webcast, please use the following link: http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=1376635&s=1&k=C5DB7DE53A0CCFF952BCBFC8ACCFFE79.  Please note, a playback version of the call will be available for one week by dialing 1-416-849-0833 or toll free at 1-855-859-2056 (passcode: 79074602).

Premier Gold Mines Limited is a gold producer and respected exploration and development company with a high-quality pipeline of precious metal projects in proven, accessible and safe mining jurisdictions in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

This Press Release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements about strategic plans, including future operations, future work programs, capital expenditures, discovery and production of minerals, price of gold and currency exchange rates, timing of geological reports and corporate and technical objectives... Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including the risks inherent to the mining industry, adverse economic and market developments and the risks identified in Premier's annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors". There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.  All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof.  Premier disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE Premier Gold Mines Ltd.