Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No.) *

Americas Silver Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

03063L705

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

(Page 1 of 6 Pages)

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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

CQS CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

000-0000

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

2,420,728 (1)

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,420,728 (1)

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,420,728 (1)

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

5.78%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

__________________

(1) Includes an aggregate of 791,657 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

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Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

	Americas Silver Corp

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

	145 King Street West Suite 2870 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H IJ8

Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:

	CQS CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

	PO Box 242 53 Market Street Gardenia Court Camana Bay Grand Cayman Ky1-1104 Cayman Islands

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

	Cayman Islands

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

	Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

	03063L705

Item 3.	If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)	☐	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)	☐	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);


(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

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(h)	☐	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)	☐	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;


(j)	☐	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	☐	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: _________________

Item 4.	Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

	2,420,728*

(b)	Percent of class:

	5.78%

(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	2,420,728*

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	2,420,728*

	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

* See footnote (1) on the cover page, which is incorporated by reference.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following ☐.

	N/A

Item 6.	Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	N/A

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	N/A

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	N/A

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	N/A

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Item 10.	Certifications.

"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a–11."

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

CQS CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: CQS Cayman General Partner, General Partner

By: /s/ Dimple Macdonald

Name: Dimple Macdonald, Director of the general partner

Date: February 14, 2018

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