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 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF May 2019
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-38141

SIERRA METALS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

161 Bay Street, Suite 4260, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1 Tel: [phone]

(Address of principal executive office)

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 ☑

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): ⃞

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

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SIGNATURE

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.

		SIERRA METALS INC.
		By:	/s/ Ed Guimaraes
		Name:	Ed Guimaraes
Date:	May 13, 2019	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 13, 2019

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