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Fortuna reports solid production of 96,712 gold equal ounces for the second quarter of 2022

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Vancouver, July 11, 2022-- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) reports strong manufacturing outcomes for the second quarter of 2022 from its four operating mines in the Americas and also West Africa.

Gold and silver manufacturing highlights

Gold manufacturing of 62,171 ounces; one hundred percent rise over Q2 2021 Silver manufacturing of 1,652,895 ounces; 13 percent decline over Q2 2021 Gold equivalent1 production of 96,712 ounces The Firm supplied a constant manufacturing performance in the 2nd quarter of 2022 with all mines on target to accomplish yearly assistance for silver and gold. Gold production of 62,171 ounces, a boost of 100 percent year-over-year, was primarily driven by contributions of 29,016 ounces from the Lindero Mine as well as 24,553 ounces from the Yaramoko Mine, gotten in July 2021 (refer to Fortuna news release dated July 2, 2021). Silver production of 1,652,895 ounces, a 13 percent reduction over the comparable duration in 2021, was mainly driven by a 9 percent reduction in head quality at the San Jose Mine, which remains in line with the Mineral Book typical grade for the 2nd quarter. Spin-off base metal manufacturing amounted to 7.6 million extra pounds of lead and 10.9 million pounds of zinc. Silver and gold production for the initial 6 months of 2022 amounted to 3,323,023 ounces and also 128,971 ounces, specifically.



Fortuna reiterates its annual production assistance range of 6.2 to 6.9 million ounces of silver and 244 to 280 thousand ounces of gold; annual production of between 369,000 to 420,000 ounces of gold equivalent2 in 2022, consisting of lead as well as zinc spin-offs (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 18, 2022). Notes: Au Eq consists of gold, silver, lead, and zinc and is computed utilizing the following metal rates: US$ 1,869/ oz Au, US$ 22.62/ oz Ag, US$ 2,240/ t Pb as well as US$ 3,948/ t Zn or Au: Ag = 1:82.65, Au: Pb = 1:0.83, Au: Zn = 1:0.47 Au Eq includes gold, silver, lead as well as zinc and also is calculated making use of the complying with steel rates: US$ 1,700/ oz Au, US$ 22/oz Ag, US$ 2,100/ t Pb and US$ 2,700/ t Zn or Au: Ag = 1:77.27, Au: Pb = 1:0.81, Au: Zn = 1:0.63 Second Quarter 2022 Consolidated Operating Emphasizes Latin America Solid gold and also silver quarterly production at the Firm's mines in Latin America. The COVID-19 absenteeism impact on production experienced at the start of the year has actually been significantly mitigated by strong manufacturing in all three operating mines in the 2nd quarter, showing a stable manufacturing efficiency that gets on track to meet the yearly advice range. Quarterly Highlights Lindero's gold production is lined up to attain annual support.


The operation proceeds its concentrate on recording higher performance possibilities in all procedures and has actually been successful at achieving essential decreases on vital consumables during the second quarter Silver production at the San Jose as well as Caylloma mines is in line to accomplish the top range of yearly assistance Lindero Mine, Argentina: Gold manufacturing straightened with annual advice Gold production was 29,016 ounces, representing a 49 percent increase year-over-year. Greater gold manufacturing is explained by a rise in efficiency of the three-stage crushing and also stacking circuits, which provided 99 percent of the 1.5 million tonnes of ore put on the pad in the quarter, compared to 46 percent or 0.7 million tonnes of the 1.47 million tonnes put in the similar quarter a year ago. Mine manufacturing was 2.2 million tonnes of mineralized material with a strip proportion of 1:1. In the 2nd quarter of 2022, an overall of 1.5 million tonnes of ore was positioned on the leach pad, averaging 0.74 g/t gold and also containing 35,784 ounces of gold. Throughout the 2nd quarter, the procedure achieved success at mitigating and reducing the manufacturing shortfall of ore positioned on the leach pad experienced in the initial quarter by half (refer to Fortuna news release dated April 11, 2022).


The procedure proceeds to deliver a solid efficiency straightened with annual advice Gold manufacturing for the initial 6 months of 2022 amounted to 59,084 ounces. As part of the constant steps to enhance efficiency, the administration has actually implemented numerous high-influence optimization initiatives to record performances at both the handling plant as well as the mining procedure, some of which were carried out during the second quarter. These efforts consist of: the optimization of cyanide recuperation at the SART plant to substantially lower fresh makeup cyanide usage; reducing the usage of sulfuric acid at the SART plant, whilst maintaining its performance rate and copper equilibrium; and also optimizing the mining strategy by implementing added short-term ramps to considerably reduce trucking distance, improve truck efficiency, and inevitably lower trucking hours and total fleet diesel consumption, sustaining the Company ´ s carbon impact decrease method. The procedure experienced a positive reconciliation for ore sent to the leach pad throughout the 2nd quarter, with qualities sampled at the plant being 17 percent more than estimated from the reserve model.

San Jose Mine, Mexico: Constant performer, on the right track to accomplishing annual support

In the 2nd quarter of 2022, the San Jose Mine created 1.38 million ounces of silver and 8,295 ounces of gold, both on target to meet annual guidance. Measured against the comparable quarter of the previous year, silver and also gold production was 15 percent as well as 19 percent reduced respectively. The declines are an outcome of a combination of 7 percent lower mill throughput and lower ordinary head qualities of 9 percent for silver and 13 percent for gold, which are in line with the mining series and Mineral Reserve approximates. Silver and gold manufacturing for the initial six months of 2022 completed 2,743,525 ounces and 16,534 ounces, respectively. The San Jose group has actually efficiently implemented long hole stopping in select areas of the mine in 2022, with the purpose to enhance production capacity and also reduce complete mining expenses per tonne. Additionally, a new below-ground shotcrete plant was appointed in the second quarter which is expected to reduce general mining cycle times and support expenses. Caylloma Mine, Peru: Outperformer, on target to fulfill the top range of yearly assistance.


The Caylloma Mine generated 267,559 ounces of silver in the second quarter of 2022. The procedure delivered another solid quarter of functional efficiency and is tracking well to deliver overall production in the upper variety of assistance. Silver production for the very first six months of 2022 totaled 579,498 ounces. Zinc as well as lead production in the second quarter of 2022 was 10.9 million extra pounds and 7.6 million extra pounds, specifically, in line to meet the upper range of assistance. Zinc as well as lead manufacturing for the very first 6 months totaled 21,713,328 extra pounds and 16,770,565 extra pounds, specifically. West Africa In the second quarter of 2022, the West African operations continued their solid performance.



Gold production at the Yaramoko Mine is on track to satisfy the annual support range. At the Séguéla gold Job in Côte d'Ivoire, in spite of the obstacles seen in the supply and logistics markets, building activities are advancing on time and also on budget with the general task progress reported at 64 percent total since June 30th. Significant device packages have actually begun to reach the site and also first gold put is predicted for mid-2023. Fortuna is advancing its organizational facilities in Côte d'Ivoire to prepare for the beginning of operations at Séguéla, along with establishing a regional office to solve both Séguéla and the Yaramoko Mine.

Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso: Gold production on target to fulfill the upper series of yearly advice

The Yaramoko Mine created 24,553 ounces of gold in the 2nd quarter of 2022 with an ordinary gold head grade of 5.42 g/t, which remains in line with the mining sequence and Mineral Get a quote. Gold production for the first 6 months of 2022 completed 52,788 ounces. Certified Individual Eric Chapman, Senior Vice President of Technical Provider of Fortuna, is an Expert Geoscientist of the Association of Expert Engineers and Geoscientists of the District of British Columbia (Registration Number 36328) and a Certified Individual as specified by National Instrument 43-101- Criteria of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Chapman has actually examined and also approved the scientific, as well as technical information in this news release as well as, has verified the underlying data.

Regarding Fortuna Silver Mines Inc

. Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious metals extracting company with four operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Mexico, and Peru, and a fifth mine unfinished in Côte d'Ivoire. Sustainability is essential to all our operations and relationships. We generate silver and gold as well as create shared value over the last for our stakeholders with efficient production, environmental management, and social responsibility. For additional information, please see our website.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jorge A. Ganoza President, CEO, and Director Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.



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