Timmins Gold Completes Acquisition of Caballo Blanco Gold Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired - Dec 24, 2014) - Timmins Gold Corp.(TSX:TMM) (NYSE MKT:TGD) ("Timmins Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") previously announced on December 18, 2014, with Goldgroup Mining Inc. (TSX:GGA) ("Goldgroup") Timmins Gold has completed the purchase of 100% of the Caballo Blanco Gold Project, a gold development project in Veracruz State, Mexico ("Caballo Blanco"). Caballo Blanco is now a wholly owned asset of Timmins Gold Corp.'s Mexican subsidiary.

Mr. Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO of Timmins Gold, stated, "The acquisition of Caballo Blanco accomplishes our strategic goal of adding a highly prospective gold mining project at an attractive valuation in Mexico, a very familiar, well-established and low-risk mining jurisdiction."

"We believe Caballo Blanco is an extremely promising project, even at current gold prices, and we look forward to optimizing the current PEA mine plan while continuing to execute our growth objectives."

Under the terms of the Agreement, Timmins Gold has acquired Caballo Blanco for consideration of US$10 million in cash plus the issuance of 16,065,000 Timmins Gold shares. These shares are subject to a 4 month hold period expiring April 24, 2015. Timmins Gold has also agreed to pay to Goldgroup a contingent payment of an additional US$5 million when Caballo Blanco receives approval for its Environmental Impact Statement or Timmins Gold undergoes a change of control. The additional payment, if made, can be paid at Timmins Gold's option in cash or Timmins Gold shares.


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 at a cash cost of $800 per ounce.


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The Company's ability to execute on its goals for Caballo Blanco is dependent upon successfully obtaining the permits which have been applied for but have not yet been received.



Contact

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