Timmins Gold Corporation Announces AGM Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired - Aug 6, 2014) - Timmins Gold Corporation (TSX:TMM) (NYSE MKT:TGD) (the "Company") announces that it held its annual and special meeting of shareholders on July 31, 2014. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated July 3, 2014 were elected as directors of Timmins Gold at the meeting. Detailed results of the vote are set out below:

Director	Votes in Favour	%	Votes Withheld	%
George Brack	93,197,024	98.98	964,669	1.02
Bruce Bragagnolo	94,103,793	99.94	57,900	0.06
Bryan Coates	93,858,193	99.68	303,500	0.32
Anthony Hawkshaw	93,864,133	99.68	297,560	0.32
Stephen Lang	93,852,993	99.67	308,700	0.33
Luc Lessard	93,852,993	99.67	308,700	0.33
Paula Rogers	93,698,284	99.51	463,409	0.49
José Vizquerra	93,676,493	99.48	485,200	0.52

"We are extremely pleased with the results of the AGM, which demonstrates the confidence of our shareholders in our newly constituted Board," stated Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO of Timmins Gold Corp. "We are delighted to welcome our new Board members and would also like to thank our outgoing Board members, Arturo Bonillas, Frank Cordova, Barry Fraser, Eugene Hodgson and Miguel Soto, for their contribution to the Company since its inception, and their support of the process of board renewal."

Following the AGM, the newly constituted Board appointed Bryan Coates as independent Chairman.

"I am delighted to serve as Chairman of Timmins Gold," said Mr. Coates. "Under the leadership of Arturo Bonillas and Bruce Bragagnolo, who will continue in their respective roles as President and CEO, Timmins Gold has demonstrated outstanding operating and financial performance. The Board will continue to support and challenge management while also seeking to maximize shareholder value."

The following is a brief biography of each of the members of the Board:

George Brack - Independent

• Director of several companies including Silver Wheaton and Capstone Mining
• 29 years of industry experience; former Managing Director & Head of Mining at Scotia Capital

Bruce Bragagnolo - Non Independent

• Co-founder of Timmins Gold and driving force behind Company's growth to date
• Over 27 years of industry experience

Bryan Coates - Independent

• President of Osisko Gold Royalties; director at Golden Queen Mining
• Over 30 years of industry experience; formerly VP Finance & CFO at Osisko Mining Corp.

Anthony Hawkshaw- Independent

• Director of Southern Legacy Minerals
• Over 30 years of experience, including director and CFO of Rio Alto Mining and CFO Pan American Silver

Stephen Lang - Independent

• Chairman of Centerra Gold; Director of Allied Nevada and International Tower Hill Mines (Chair)
• Over 32 years of industry experience; formerly President & CEO of Centerra Gold

Luc Lessard - Independent

• Senior VP & COO of Canadian Malartic Partnership; Director at Nighthawk Gold Corp.
• Over 25 years of industry experience; formerly Senior VP & COO at Osisko Mining Corp.

Paula Rogers - Independent

• CFO of Castle Peak Mining; Director & Chair of the Audit Committee of Athabasca Uranium
• Over 20 years of experience, including having served as VP, Treasurer at Goldcorp and Treasurer at Silver Wheaton

José Benavides Vizquerra - Independent

• President, CEO and director of TSX listed Oban Mining
• Over 10 years of industry experience

In addition the Company's auditors, Deloitte, LLP were reappointed for the ensuing fiscal year and the Company's Advance Notice Policy was approved.


About Timmins Gold

Timmins Gold is in commercial gold production at its wholly owned San Francisco Gold Property in Sonora, Mexico. The mine is an open pit heap leach operation from which Timmins Gold has projected production of 115,000 to 125,000 ounces of gold in 2014 with cash costs of approximately $800 per ounce.


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Contact

Timmins Gold Corp.
Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO and Director
604-638-8980
bruce@timminsgold.com

Timmins Gold Corp.
Alex Tsakumis, Vice President Corporate Development
604-638-8976
alex@timminsgold.com
www.timminsgold.com