Prime Mining Announces Grant of Incentive Securities

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Prime Mining Corp. (PRMNF) has announced the granting of 700,000 incentive stock options to management and 307,838 deferred share units to its board of directors. The options are priced at $1.97 per share, vesting over 18 months. The Los Reyes gold-silver project in Mexico, acquired in 2019, has seen an investment of around $30 million in exploration, indicating potential for additional mineral discoveries. Historic recovery data shows an estimated 1 million ounces of gold and 60 million ounces of silver previously extracted. The company aims to leverage its experienced management team to fully unlock the project's potential.

Positive

• Granting of 700,000 stock options at $1.97, encouraging management alignment with shareholders.
• Investment of approximately $30 million into the Los Reyes project showcases commitment to exploration.
• Historic data from Los Reyes indicates substantial past recovery, suggesting strong resource potential.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Mining Corp. (“Prime Mining” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PRYM, OTCQX: PRMNF, Frankfurt: 04V3) is pleased to announce that it has granted a total of 700,000 incentive stock options (the “Options”) and 307,838 deferred share units (the “DSUs”) in accordance with the long-term incentive plan adopted by the Company.

The Options were granted to management of the Company and are exercisable at the price of $1.97 per share for a term of five years. The Options will vest and become exercisable over an eighteen-month period with one-third vesting after six months, one-third after twelve months, and one-third after eighteen months.

The DSUs were granted to the board of directors and will vest after twelve months. Settlement will occur when a director resigns from the Board, or in connection with a change of control, and is payable in either cash or commons shares at the discretion of the board of directors on the settlement date.

About the Los Reyes Gold and Silver Project

Los Reyes is a rapidly evolving high-grade, low sulphidation epithermal gold-silver project located in Sinaloa State, Mexico. Historic operating results indicate that an estimated 1 million ounces of gold and 60 million ounces of silver were recovered from five separate operations at Los Reyes between 1770 and 1990. Prior to Prime’s acquisition, recent operators of Los Reyes had spent approximately US$20 million on exploration, engineering, and prefeasibility studies. The Project remains underexplored and holds potential for additional discovery and resource expansion.

Since acquiring Los Reyes in 2019, Prime has spent approximately US$30 million on direct exploration activities and has completed two phases of comprehensive drilling totaling over 110,000 m. Results to date suggest the three known main deposit areas, Guadalupe, Central and Z-T, are larger than previously reported. Potential also exists for new discoveries outside of the currently defined resource areas.

About Prime Mining

Prime is managed by an ideal mix of successful mining executives, strong capital markets personnel and experienced local operators all focused on unlocking the full potential of the Los Reyes Project. The company has a well-planned capital structure with a strong management team and insider ownership.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Daniel Kunz
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Kunz
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Prime Mining Corp.
1307 S. Colorado Ave.
Boise, Idaho 83706
Telephone: +1 (208) 926-6379 office
email: daniel@primeminingcorp.ca

Scott Hicks
Executive Vice President
Prime Mining Corp.
710 – 1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 2Y3
Telephone: +1 (604) 428-6128 office
email: scott.hicks@primeminingcorp.ca

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Information

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation as may be amended from time to time, including, without limitation, statements regarding the perceived merit of the Company’s properties, including additional exploration potential of Los Reyes, potential quantity and/or grade of minerals, the potential size of the mineralized zone, metallurgical recoveries, and the Company’s exploration and development plans in Mexico. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts which address events, results, outcomes, or developments that the Company expects to occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made, and they involve several risks and uncertainties. Certain material assumptions regarding such forward-looking statements were made, including without limitation, assumptions regarding the price of gold, silver and copper; the accuracy of mineral resource estimations; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required approvals will be obtained, including concession renewals and permitting; that political and legal developments will be consistent with current expectations; that currency and exchange rates will be consistent with current levels; and that there will be no significant disruptions affecting the Company or its properties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to: risks related to uncertainties inherent in the preparation of mineral resource estimates, including but not limited to changes to the cost assumptions, variations in quantity of mineralized material, grade or recovery rates, changes to geotechnical or hydrogeological considerations, failure of plant, equipment or processes, changes to availability of power or the power rates, ability to maintain social license, changes to interest or tax rates, changes in project parameters, delays and costs inherent to consulting and accommodating rights of local communities, environmental risks, title risks, including concession renewal, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations, risks relating to COVID-19, delays in or failure to receive access agreements or amended permits, risks inherent in the estimation of mineral resources; and risks associated with executing the Company’s objectives and strategies, including costs and expenses, as well as those risk factors discussed in the Company’s most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis, as well as its annual information form dated April 22, 2022, available on www.sedar.com. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

FAQ

What stock options has Prime Mining Corp. (PRMNF) granted recently?

Prime Mining Corp. has granted 700,000 incentive stock options priced at $1.97 per share.

What are the details about the deferred share units granted by Prime Mining Corp.?

Prime Mining granted 307,838 deferred share units to the board, vesting after twelve months.

What is the significance of the Los Reyes project for Prime Mining Corp.?

The Los Reyes project has potential for additional discoveries, having previously yielded significant gold and silver recoveries.

How much has Prime Mining Corp. invested in the Los Reyes project since acquisition?

Since acquiring Los Reyes, Prime Mining has invested approximately $30 million in exploration activities.

What are the historical recoveries from the Los Reyes project?

Historically, the Los Reyes project has reported recoveries of around 1 million ounces of gold and 60 million ounces of silver.