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 July, 2016

Commission File Number 001-35329

Timmins Gold Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

700 West Pender Street, Suite 615, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1G8
(Address of principal executive offices)

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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.

		TIMMINS GOLD CORP.
Date: July 22, 2016	By:	(signed) Leslie L. Kapusianyk
		Leslie L. Kapusianyk
		Corporate Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits
Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated July 22, 2016

EX-99.1

Suite 615 – 700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
Tel.: (604) 682-4002
Fax: (604) 682-4003

July 22, 2016 TSX: TMM, NYSE MKT: TGD

NEWS RELEASE

Timmins Gold Completes Caballo Blanco Transaction

Vancouver, British Columbia - Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX: TMM, NYSE MKT: TGD) (“Timmins” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of the Caballo Blanco Gold Project in Veracruz, Mexico announced on May 11, 2016 with Candelaria Mining Inc.

About Timmins Gold

Timmins Gold is a Canadian gold mining company engaged in exploration, development and production exclusively in Mexico. Its principal assets include the producing San Francisco mine in Sonora, Mexico and the development stage Ana Paula project in Guerrero, Mexico. The Company also has a portfolio of other exploration properties, all of which are located in Mexico.

Contacts:
Timmins Gold Corp.
Mark Backens
Interim CEO and Director
604-682-4002
mark.backens@timminsgold.com
www.timminsgold.com

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