Timmins Gold Corp. reported preliminary production and sales results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company, the company reported ore processed of 1,917,965 dry tons compared to 1,921,060 dry tons a year ago. Average grade processed was 0.482 g/t Au compared to 0.458 g/t Au a year ago. Total mined was 4,598,076 tons compared to 8,569,919 tons a year ago. Gold produced was 25,287 ounces compared to 22,943 ounces a year ago. Silver produced was 12,994 ounces compared to 13,158 ounces a year ago. Average ore processed was 20,847 tons per day compared to 20,881 tons per day a year ago. Average total mined 49,979 tons per day compared to 93,151 tons per day a year ago.

For the year, the company reported ore processed of 7,652,642 dry tons compared to 8,448,731 dry tons a year ago. Average grade processed was 0.579 g/t Au compared to 0.508 g/t Au a year ago. Total mined was 22,353,870 tons compared to 34,887,513 tons a year ago. Gold produced was 100,322 ounces compared to 93,353 ounces a year ago. Silver produced was 56,326 ounces compared to 52,047 ounces a year ago. Average ore processed was 20,909 was tons per day compared to 23,147 tons per day a year ago. Average total mined 61,076 tons per day compared to 95,582 tons per day a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported sales of gold was 26,012 ounces compared to 22,786 ounces a year ago. Sales of silver were 12,994 ounces compared to 13,158 ounces a year ago.

For the year, the company reported sales of gold was 100,480 ounces compared to 93,196 ounces a year ago. Sales of silver were 56,417 ounces compared to 52,047 a year ago.