Report of Foreign Issuer (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 November, 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

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: November 2, 2016	By:	(signed) Leslie L. Kapusianyk
		Leslie L. Kapusianyk
		Corporate Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits

Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

99.2		Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015