Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (NYSE: FSM)
(TSX: FVI) is pleased to report updated Mineral Reserve
and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2022 for its four
operating mines and its development Séguéla gold Project in the
Americas and West Africa, as well as the maiden Inferred Resource
for the Arizaro Project located at the Lindero Property in Salta,
Argentina.
Highlights of Mineral Reserve and
Mineral Resource Update
- Combined Proven and Probable
Mineral Reserves are reported containing 2.8 Moz Au and
20.1 Moz Ag, representing a year-over-year decrease of 14
percent and 22 percent, respectively
- Combined Measured and Indicated
Resources exclusive of Mineral Reserves are reported containing 1.1
Moz Au and 10.5 Moz Ag, representing a year-over-year increase of
32 percent in gold and no change in silver
- Combined Inferred Mineral Resources
are reported containing 1.4 Moz Au and 26.5 Moz Ag reflecting a
year-over-year increase of 39 percent and 1 percent,
respectively
- Maiden Inferred Mineral Resources
are reported for the Arizaro Project located 3.2 kilometers
southeast of the Lindero Mine containing 280 koz Au
2022 Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources
Mineral Reserves – Proven and Probable |
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Contained Metal |
Property |
Classification |
Tonnes (000) |
Ag (g/t) |
Au (g/t) |
Pb (%) |
Zn (%) |
Ag (Moz) |
Au (koz) |
Silver Mines |
Caylloma, Peru |
Proven |
43 |
213 |
0.78 |
2.62 |
2.30 |
0.3 |
1 |
Probable |
3,155 |
79 |
0.14 |
2.67 |
3.91 |
8.0 |
14 |
Proven + Probable |
3,198 |
81 |
0.15 |
2.66 |
3.88 |
8.3 |
15 |
San Jose, Mexico |
Proven |
184 |
208 |
1.45 |
N/A |
N/A |
1.2 |
9 |
Probable |
1,957 |
168 |
1.14 |
N/A |
N/A |
10.6 |
72 |
Proven + Probable |
2,140 |
172 |
1.16 |
N/A |
N/A |
11.8 |
80 |
Total |
Proven + Probable |
5,338 |
117 |
0.56 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.1 |
96 |
Gold Mines |
Lindero, Argentina |
Proven |
25,505 |
N/A |
0.61 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
504 |
Probable |
53,713 |
N/A |
0.54 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
937 |
Proven + Probable |
79,218 |
N/A |
0.57 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
1,441 |
Yaramoko, Burkina Faso |
Proven |
123 |
N/A |
3.42 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
13 |
Probable |
1,039 |
N/A |
6.19 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
207 |
Proven + Probable |
1,161 |
N/A |
5.89 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
220 |
Total |
Proven + Probable |
80,379 |
N/A |
0.64 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
1,661 |
Gold Project |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Probable |
12,100 |
N/A |
2.80 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
1,088 |
Proven + Probable |
12,100 |
N/A |
2.80 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
1,088 |
Total |
Proven + Probable |
20.1 |
2,844 |
Mineral Resources – Measured and
Indicated |
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|
Contained Metal |
Property |
Classification |
Tonnes (000) |
Ag (g/t) |
Au (g/t) |
Pb (%) |
Zn (%) |
Ag (Moz) |
Au (koz) |
Silver Mines |
Caylloma, Peru |
Measured |
669 |
83 |
0.31 |
1.82 |
3.23 |
1.8 |
7 |
Indicated |
2,170 |
79 |
0.21 |
1.58 |
3.04 |
5.5 |
15 |
Measured + Indicated |
2,839 |
80 |
0.24 |
1.64 |
3.08 |
7.3 |
22 |
San Jose, Mexico |
Measured |
72 |
135 |
0.98 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.3 |
2 |
Indicated |
839 |
107 |
0.70 |
N/A |
N/A |
2.9 |
19 |
Measured + Indicated |
911 |
109 |
0.72 |
N/A |
N/A |
3.2 |
21 |
Total |
Measured + Indicated |
3,750 |
87 |
0.35 |
N/A |
N/A |
10.5 |
43 |
Gold Mines |
Lindero, Argentina |
Measured |
1,855 |
N/A |
0.50 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
30 |
Indicated |
27,594 |
N/A |
0.42 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
369 |
Measured + Indicated |
29,448 |
N/A |
0.42 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
399 |
Yaramoko, Burkina Faso |
Measured |
86 |
N/A |
6.41 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
18 |
Indicated |
374 |
N/A |
5.97 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
71 |
Measured + Indicated |
460 |
N/A |
6.05 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
89 |
Total |
Measured + Indicated |
29,908 |
N/A |
0.51 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
488 |
Gold Project |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Indicated |
7,071 |
N/A |
2.30 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
523 |
Measured + Indicated |
7,071 |
N/A |
2.30 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
523 |
Total |
Measured + Indicated |
10.5 |
1,053 |
Mineral Resources – Inferred |
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Contained Metal |
Property |
Classification |
Tonnes (000) |
Ag (g/t) |
Au (g/t) |
Pb (%) |
Zn (%) |
Ag (Moz) |
Au(koz) |
SilverMines |
Caylloma, Peru |
Inferred |
5,003 |
105 |
0.45 |
2.23 |
3.42 |
16.9 |
72 |
San Jose, Mexico |
Inferred |
2,524 |
118 |
0.83 |
N/A |
N/A |
9.6 |
67 |
Total |
Inferred |
7,527 |
109 |
0.58 |
N/A |
N/A |
26.5 |
139 |
GoldMines |
Lindero, Argentina |
Inferred |
24,170 |
N/A |
0.47 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
365 |
Yaramoko, Burkina Faso |
Inferred |
141 |
N/A |
5.51 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
25 |
Total |
Inferred |
24,311 |
N/A |
0.50 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
390 |
Gold Projects |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Inferred |
5,708 |
N/A |
3.33 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
610 |
Arizaro, Argentina |
Inferred |
22,146 |
N/A |
0.39 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
280 |
|
Total |
Inferred |
27,854 |
N/A |
0.99 |
N/A |
N/A |
0.0 |
890 |
Total |
Inferred |
26.5 |
1,419 |
Notes:
- Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources are as defined by the 2014 CIM Definition Standards for
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Resources are exclusive of
Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability
- Factors that could materially
affect the reported Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves include
changes in metal price and exchange rate assumptions; changes in
local interpretations of mineralization; changes to assumed
metallurgical recoveries, mining dilution and recovery; and
assumptions as to the continued ability to access the site, retain
mineral and surface rights titles, maintain environmental and other
regulatory permits, and maintain the social license to operate
- Mineral Resources and Reserves are
estimated as of June 30, 2022 for the Caylloma and Yaramoko Mines,
as of July 31, 2022 for the San Jose Mine, as of August 31, 2022
for the Lindero Mine, as of December 31, 2022 for the Arizaro
Project, and as of March 31, 2021 for the Séguéla Project with the
exception of the Sunbird Deposit which is estimated and reported as
of November 21, 2022. Mineral Resources and Reserves for all mines
are reported as of December 31, 2022 taking into production related
depletion to this date
- Mineral Reserves for the San Jose
Mine are based on underground mining within optimized stope designs
using an estimated NSR break-even cut-off grade of US$68.7/t to
US$74.0/t equivalent to 119 -133 g/t Ag Eq based on assumed metal
prices of US$21/oz Ag and US$1,600/oz Au; estimated metallurgical
recovery rates of 91% for Ag and 90% for Au and mining costs of
US$35.37/t cut and fill (C&F) - US$30.00/t sub-level stoping
(SLS); processing costs of US$16.76/t; and other costs including
distribution, management, community support and general service
costs of US$21.91/t based on actual operating costs. Average mining
recovery is estimated to 92% (C&F) and 93% (SLS) and average
mining dilution 11% (C&F) and 17% (SLS). Mineral Resources are
reported at a 110 g/t Ag Eq cut-off grade based on the same
parameters used for Mineral Reserves and a 15% upside in metal
prices
- Mineral Reserves for the Caylloma
Mine are reported above NSR breakeven cut-off values based on
underground mining methods including; mechanized (breasting) at
US$86.60/t; mechanized (uppers) at US$77.33/t; semi-mechanized at
US$90.19/t; and a conventional method at US$155.09/t; using assumed
metal prices of US$21/oz Ag, US$1,600/oz Au, US$2,100/t Pb and
US$2,600/t Zn; metallurgical recovery rates of 82% for Ag, 45% for
Au, 88% for Pb and 89% for Zn . Mining, processing and
administrative costs used to determine NSR cut-off values were
estimated based on actual operating costs incurred from July 2021
through June 2022. Mining recovery is estimated to average 95% with
average mining dilution of 12% depending on the mining methodology.
Mineral Resources are reported at an NSR cut-off grade of US$65/t
for veins classified as wide (Animas, Animas NE, Nancy, San
Cristobal) and US$135/t for veins classified as narrow (all other
veins) based on the same parameters used for Mineral Reserves, and
a 15% upside in metal prices
- Mineral Reserves for the Lindero
Mine are reported based on open pit mining within a designed pit
shell based on variable gold cut-off grades and gold recoveries by
metallurgical type: Met type 1 cut-off 0.27 g/t Au, recovery 75.4%;
Met type 2 cut-off 0.26 g/t Au, recovery 78.2%; Met type 3 cut-off
0.26 g/t Au, recovery 78.5%; and Met type 4 cut-off 0.30 g/t Au,
recovery 68.5%. Mining recovery is estimated to average 100% and
mining dilution 0% having been accounted for during block
regularization to 10m x 10m x 8m size. The cut-off grades and pit
designs are considered appropriate for long term gold prices of
US$1,600/oz, estimated average mining costs of US$1.67/t of
material, total processing and G&A costs of US$10.32/t of ore,
and refinery costs net of pay factor of US$8.52/oz Au. Reported
Proven Reserves include 7.9 Mt averaging 0.48 g/t Au of stockpiled
material. Mineral Resources for Lindero are reported within a
conceptual pit shell above a 0.23 g/t Au cut-off grade based on the
same parameters used for Mineral Reserves and a 15% upside in metal
prices. Mineral Resources for Arizaro are reported within a
conceptual pit shell above a 0.25 g/t Au cut-off grade using the
same gold price and costs as Lindero with an additional US$0.52/t
of ore to account for haulage costs between the deposit and plant.
A slope angle of 47° was used for defining the pit
- Mineral Reserves for Yaramoko are
reported at a cut-off grade of 1.26 g/t Au for the 55 Zone open
pit, 0.73 g/t Au for the 109 Zone open pit, 4.1 g/t Au for 55
Zone and Bagassi South QV underground (SLS), 3.1 g/t Au for Bagassi
South QVP (Shrinkage) based on an assumed gold price of
US$1,600/oz, metallurgical recovery rates of 98.0%, 55 Zone and
Bagassi South (QV) underground mining costs of US$135/t, processing
cost of US$31/t and G&A costs of US$28/t, Bagassi South QVP
underground mining cost of US$115/t, and processing cost of
US$30/t, surface mining cost of US$3.49/t, processing cost of
US$27/t and G&A costs of US$25/t for the 55 Zone, surface
mining cost of US$3.66/t and processing cost of US$27/t for the 109
Zone. Underground average mining recovery is estimated at 86% (SLS)
and 90% (Shrinkage) for Bagassi South, 92% (SLS) for 55 Zone stopes
and 100% for sill drifts. A mining dilution factor of 10% has been
applied for sill drifts, 0.6m and 0.4m dilution skin has been
applied for SLS and shrinkage mining respectively. Surface mining
recovery is estimated to average 100% and mining dilution 0% having
been accounted for during block regularization to 5m x 5m x 5m size
within an optimized pit shell and only Proven and Probable
categories reported within the final pit designs. Yaramoko Mineral
Resources are reported in situ at a gold grade cut-off grade of
0.9 g/t Au for the 55 Zone open pit, 0.5 g/t Au for the
109 Zone open pit, and 2.9 g/t Au for underground (55 Zone and
Bagassi South), based on an assumed gold price of US$1,700/oz and
the same costs, metallurgical recovery and constrained within an
optimized pit shell. The Yaramoko Mine is subject to a 10% carried
interest held by the government of Burkina Faso
- Mineral Reserves for Séguéla are
reported constrained within optimized pit shells at an incremental
cut-off grade of 0.54 g/t Au for Antenna, 0.55 g/t Au for Agouti,
0.55 g/t Au for Boulder, 0.56 g/t Au for Koula and 0.56 g/t Au for
Ancien deposits based on an assumed gold price of US$1,500/oz,
metallurgical recovery rate of 94.5%, mining cost of US$2.87/t for
Antenna, US$2.74/t for Agouti, US$2.81/t for Boulder, US$2.85/t for
Koula and US$2.93/t for Ancien, processing and G&A costs of
US$14.51/t and US$7.13/t respectively, mining owner cost of
US$1.30/t, refining cost of US$2.60/oz and royalty rate of 6%. The
Mineral Reserves pit design were completed based on overall slope
angle recommendations of between 37° and 57° for Antenna, Koula and
Agouti deposits from oxide to fresh weathering profiles, between
34° and 56° for Ancien deposit from oxide to fresh weathering
profiles and 37° and 60° for Boulder deposit from oxide to fresh
weathering profiles. The Mineral Reserves are reported in situ with
modifying factors of 15% mining dilution and 90% mining recovery
applied. Mineral Resources for Séguéla are reported in situ at a
cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au for Antenna, 0.45 g/t Au for Sunbird
and 0.5 g/t Au for the other satellite deposits, based on an
assumed gold price of US$1,700/oz and constrained within
preliminary pit shells. The Séguéla gold Project is subject to a
10% carried interest held by the government of Cote d’Ivoire
- Eric Chapman is the Qualified
Person responsible for Mineral Resources reported for the Arizaro
Project, San Jose, Caylloma, and Lindero mines; Raul Espinoza is
the Qualified Person responsible for Mineral Reserves reported for
the San Jose, Caylloma, Lindero and Yaramoko mines; both being
employees of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. Matt Cobb is the Qualified
Person responsible for Mineral Resources reported for the Yaramoko
Mine and Séguéla gold Project, being an employee of Roxgold Inc. (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortuna). Shane McLeay (FAUSIMM #222752)
is the Qualified Person responsible for Mineral Reserves for the
Séguéla gold Project, being an employee of Entech Pty Ltd.
- N/A = Not applicable
- Totals may not add due to rounding
Lindero Mine, Argentina
As of December 31, 2022, the Lindero Mine has
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 79.2 Mt containing 1.4 Moz
Au, in addition to Measured and Indicated Resources, exclusive of
Mineral Reserves, of 29.5 Mt containing 399 koz Au, and
Inferred Resources of 24.2 Mt containing 365 koz Au.
Since December 31, 2021, Mineral Reserve tonnes
decreased by 11 percent, while gold grade remained unchanged at
0.57 g/t Au. Changes are primarily due to mining related depletion
and sterilization of 6.0 Mt of material containing 158 koz Au
delivered to the heap leach pad in 2022 and an increase in the
reporting cut-off grade due to higher operating costs resulting in
a decrease of 3.4 Mt containing 30 koz Au.
Measured and Indicated Resource gold ounces,
exclusive of Mineral Reserves, decreased slightly by 16 koz Au
or 4 percent since December 31, 2021 to 400 koz Au year-over-year,
due to an increase in the cut-off grade used for reporting
resources as a result of increased operating costs.
Inferred Resources tonnes decreased by 2.9 Mt or
11 percent, to 24.2 Mt since December 31, 2021 with the gold grade
increasing 9 percent to 0.47 g/t. The decrease in Inferred
Resources is due to the aforementioned changes in cut-off grade
used for reporting resources.
Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso
As of December 31, 2022, the Yaramoko Mine has
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 1.2 Mt containing 220 koz
Au, in addition to Measured and Indicated Resources, exclusive of
Mineral Reserves, of 0.5 Mt containing 89 koz Au, and Inferred
Resources of 0.14 Mt containing 25 koz Au.
There has been no material change to the
previously reported Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources as of
June 30, 2022 (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 27,
2023) other than production related depletion to December 31,
2022.
San Jose Mine, Mexico
As of December 31, 2022, the San Jose Mine has
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 2.1 Mt containing 11.8 Moz
Ag and 80 koz Au, in addition to Inferred Resources of 2.5 Mt
containing a further 9.6 Moz Ag and 67 koz Au.
Year-over-year, Mineral Reserves decreased 28
percent in terms of tonnes, while silver grade decreased 4 percent
and gold grade decreased 1 percent after net changes of minus
950,000 tonnes resulting from production-related depletion,
application of higher cut-off grades related to increases in
operational costs amounting to a decrease of 267,000 tonnes and the
upgrading and conversion of 370,000 tonnes of Inferred Resources to
Mineral Reserves due to infill and exploration drilling. Silver and
gold grades decreased slightly to 172 g/t and 1.16 g/t,
respectively due to upgraded grades having lower average grades
than those depleted in 2022.
Measured and Indicated Resource tonnes exclusive
of Mineral Reserves remained relatively unchanged year-over-year
with tonnes decreasing by 3 percent and silver and gold grades
increasing by 10 percent due to an increase in the cut-off grade
used for reporting resources because of increased operating
costs.
Year-over-year, Inferred Resources decreased 16
percent in terms of tonnes, with grades decreasing for silver and
gold by 6 percent and 11 percent, respectively. The net
variation is due primarily to reductions resulting from the
upgrading of Inferred Resources related to infill drilling and an
increase of 106,000 tonnes due to exploration drilling
activities.
The Brownfields exploration program budget for
2023 at the San Jose Mine is US$3.3 million, which includes 5,500
meters of diamond drilling, focused on extensions to the Magdalena,
Trinidad and Victoria systems, as well as work along the Taviche
corridor (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 17,
2023).
Caylloma Mine, Peru
As of December 31, 2022, the Caylloma Mine has
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 3.2 Mt containing 8.3 Moz
Ag, 15 koz Au, 85 kt Pb, and 124 kt Zn in addition to Inferred
Resources of 5.0 Mt containing 16.9 Moz Ag, 72 koz Au, 112 kt
Pb, and 171 kt Zn.
Year-over-year, Mineral Reserve tonnes increased
by 1 percent, while silver grade decreased 4 percent to 81
g/t, lead grade increased 5 percent to 2.66 %, and zinc grade
increased 5 percent to 3.88 %. Changes are primarily due to mining
related depletion of 497,000 tonnes, upgrading and conversion of
548,000 tonnes of Inferred Resources to Mineral Reserves and
the addition of 594,000 tonnes due to successful infill drill and
exploration programs, respectively, focused on the Animas, Animas
NE, Nancy and associated splay veins counteracted by a decrease by
336,000 tonnes due to higher cut-off values related to increases in
operational costs and an additional decrease of 279,000 tonnes as a
result of changes in estimation parameters, geological
interpretation and commercial terms.
Measured and Indicated Resource tonnes,
exclusive of Mineral Reserves, increased slightly by 4 percent
year-over-year to 2.8 Mt with silver, lead and zinc grades
decreasing slightly by 7 percent, 1 percent and 2 percent,
respectively due to the same reasons as detailed for reserves.
Inferred Resources tonnes increased by 31
percent year-over-year. Silver and zinc grades decreased
9 percent and 2 percent, respectively whereas lead grades
increased by 10 percent. The increase in Inferred Mineral Resources
is primarily due to the inclusion of 1.9 Mt of new resources in
relation to exploration drilling expanding identified mineralized
material in the lower levels of the Animas and Animas NE veins
counteracted by the infill drill program of the Animas and Animas
NE veins resulting in the upgrading of Inferred Mineral Resources
to Mineral Reserves.
Management is in the process of conducting a
cost-benefit analysis to assess increasing plant throughput. This
is supported by the expanded mineralization which remains open at
depth in the Animas and Animas NE veins.
Séguéla gold Project, Côte
d’Ivoire
As of December 31, 2022, the Séguéla gold
Project has Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 12.1 Mt
containing 1.1 Moz Au, in addition to Indicated Resources of 7.1 Mt
containing 523 koz Au and Inferred Resources of 5.7 Mt containing
610 koz Au. There has been no material change to the previously
reported Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (refer to Fortuna
news release dated December 5, 2022).
Infill drilling at the Sunbird Deposit is
currently in progress with a 2023 program budget of US$1.7 million,
which includes 9,500 meters of diamond drilling, aimed at upgrading
Inferred to Indicated Resources with the ultimate intention of
conversion to Mineral Reserves once sufficient studies are complete
to determine modifying factors.
Arizaro Project, Lindero Property,
Argentina
The Lindero Property contains two known porphyry
gold-copper deposits. The Lindero Deposit, the focus of current
mining activities as described above in the Lindero Mine section
and the Arizaro Deposit which is located 3.2 km southeast of the
Lindero Deposit.
Gold-copper mineralization at Arizaro is
associated with two different mineralizing events. The strongest is
a non-outcropping intrusive which occurs in the north part of the
porphyry with an elongated shape trending northeast to southwest
for more than 400 meters with an estimated average width of 60
meters. The other mineralizing event is in the center of the system
and is related to breccias and micro-breccias which have a
semi-oval shape at surface. In the center, there is a higher-grade
core with a semi-ellipsoidal form, extending north-south for 480
meters with an estimated average width of 50 meters. The Arizaro
Deposit has mineralization styles with copper-gold grades that are
strongly correlated with different alteration assemblages.
Mineralization is mainly associated with potassic alteration. This
occurs generally in multi-directional veins, vein stockworks and
disseminations. In some areas, the vein density is high, forming
vein stockworks in the intrusive rocks. These vein stockworks are
limited to magnetite-biotite veinlets,
quartz-magnetite-chalcopyrite veinlets, late magnetite breccias and
in late-stage mineralization events, anhydrite-sulfide veinlets.
Chalcopyrite and bornite are the main copper minerals. Gold is
mainly associated with chalcopyrite, quartz, and anhydrite
veinlets.
A total of 65 surface diamond drill holes
totaling 16,166 meters were used in the modelling of the Inferred
Mineral Resource at Arizaro in conjunction with surface mapping to
construct three-dimensional wireframes to define individual
lithologic structures. Drill hole samples were selected inside
these wireframes, coded, composited and grade top cuts applied if
applicable. Boundaries were treated as hard with statistical and
geostatistical analysis conducted on composites identified in
individual lithologic units. Gold and copper grades were estimated
into a geological block model consisting of 10m x 10m x 8m
selective mining units. Grades were estimated by ordinary kriging
and constrained within an ultimate pit shell based on estimated
metal prices and actual costs experienced at the Lindero Mine,
along with estimated geotechnical constraints and metallurgical
recoveries to fulfill the reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction. Estimated grades were validated globally,
locally, and visually prior to tabulation of the Mineral
Resources.
As of December 31, 2022, the Arizaro Project has
Inferred Mineral Resources of 22.1 Mt averaging
0.39 g/t Au containing 280 koz Au. Mineralization
remains open at depth and along the trend of the northeast to
southwest striking porphyry.
Qualified Person
Eric Chapman, Fortuna´s Senior Vice President of
Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Engineers
and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (Registration
Number 36328) and a Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information contained in this news release and has verified the
underlying data.
About Fortuna Silver Mines
Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious
metals mining company with four operating mines in Argentina,
Burkina Faso, Mexico and Peru, and a fifth mine under construction
in Côte d'Ivoire. Sustainability is integral to all our operations
and relationships. We produce gold and silver and generate shared
value over the long-term for our stakeholders through efficient
production, environmental protection, and social responsibility.
For more information, please visit our website.
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Jorge A. Ganoza President, CEO,
and DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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Forward looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking
statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe
harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All
statements included herein, other than statements of historical
fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety
of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected
in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-looking Statements
in this news release may include, without limitation, statements
about the Company’s plans for its mines and mineral properties; the
Company’s business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the
Company’s mines and mineral properties; mineral resource and
reserve estimates; the Company’s ability to convert inferred
mineral resources to indicated mineral resources and to convert
mineral resources to mineral reserves; timelines; production at the
mines; the future financial or operating performance of the
Company; the effects of laws, regulations and government policies
affecting our operations or potential future operations; future
successful development of our projects; the estimates of expected
or anticipated economic returns from the Company’s mining
operations including future sales of metals, doré and concentrate
or other products produced by the Company and the Company’s ability
to achieve its production and cost guidance; capital expenditures
at the Company’s operations; brownfields exploration programs for
2023 and estimated expenditures related to same; the success of the
Company’s exploration activities, including infill drill programs
at its mines and development projects; the duration and impacts of
COVID-19 on the Company’s production, workforce, business,
operations and financial condition; metal price estimates,
estimated metal grades in 2023; approvals and other matters. Often,
but not always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified
by the use of words such as “estimated”, “potential”, “open”,
“future”, “assumed”, “projected”, “used”, “detailed”, “has been”,
“gain”, “planned”, “reflecting”, “will”, “anticipated”, “estimated”
“containing”, “remaining”, “to be”, or statements that events,
“could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions,
including negative variations.
Forward looking Statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the Forward looking Statements. Such
uncertainties and factors include, among others, changes in general
economic conditions and financial markets; the effects of inflation
on the costs of operations; the risks relating to a global
pandemic, including the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as risks
associated with war or other geo-political hostilities, such as the
Ukrainian – Russian conflict, any of which could continue to cause
a disruption in global economic activity; fluctuation in currencies
and foreign exchange rates; changes in prices for silver, gold and
other metals; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna’s
mining and mine development activities; risks inherent in mineral
exploration; fluctuations in prices for energy, labor, materials,
supplies and services; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of
mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metal recoveries; changes
to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to
production and cost estimates; our ability to obtain all necessary
permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner; the
ability of Minera Cuzcatlan to successfully contest and revoke the
resolution issued by SEMARNAT; governmental and other approvals;
political unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is
active; labor relations issues; as well as those factors discussed
under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in Forward looking Statements,
there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to
differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward looking Statements contained herein are
based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of
management, including but not limited to the accuracy of the
Company’s current mineral resource and reserve estimates and the
assumptions upon which they are based; ore grades and recoveries;
prices for silver, gold and base metals remaining as estimated;
currency exchange rates remaining as estimated; capital,
decommissioning and reclamation estimates; prices for energy,
labour, materials and supplies, transport and services; the
duration and impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s production,
workforce, business, operations and financial condition; that there
will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its
properties; that all required approvals will be obtained; the
Company will be successful in revoking the resolution issued by
SEMARNAT; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting
operations and such other assumptions as set out herein. Forward
looking Statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company
disclaims any obligation to update any Forward looking Statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance
that Forward looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, investors should not
place undue reliance on Forward looking Statements.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors
Concerning Estimates of Reserves and Resources
Reserve and resource estimates included in this
news release have been prepared in accordance with National
Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI
43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and
Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities
Administrators that establishes standards for public disclosure by
a Canadian company of scientific and technical information
concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all
mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in the
technical disclosure have been prepared in accordance with NI
43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and
Reserves.
Canadian standards, including NI 43-101, differ
significantly from the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and mineral reserve and resource information included
in this news release may not be comparable to similar information
disclosed by U.S. companies.
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