http://www.timminsgold.com/news/2017/index.php?&content_id=383

Vancouver, BC – Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX:TMM, NYSE MKT:TGD) (“Timmins” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Greg McCunn will succeed Mark Backens as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective February 1, 2017.  In addition to the role of CEO, Mr. McCunn will also serve as a director on the Company’s board of directors.

Mr. McCunn is a mining executive with 25 years of executive and management experience in finance, operations, project engineering, project construction and corporate development. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Asanko Gold, where over his six-year tenure he oversaw the transition of the company from exploration and development to a mid-tier gold producer. Prior to Asanko, Mr. McCunn spent four years as the CFO of Farallon Mining during which time the company financed, constructed and operated the G-9 mine in Guerrero, Mexico which is proximal to Timmins’ Ana Paula project.  Farallon was acquired by Nyrstar in early 2011.  Prior to his roles as a finance executive, Greg’s background includes technical, operational and corporate development roles with Teck, Placer Dome and junior mining companies in Canada and Australia. He is a Professional Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgical Engineering.