Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (NYSE: FSM |
TSX: FVI) hereby announces the voting results at the
Company’s annual general meeting held on June 27, 2022 and
announces the appointment of an additional Director to the Board.
A total of 138,713,814 common shares were
represented at the meeting, being 47.48 percent of the Company’s
issued and outstanding shares as at the record date. Shareholders
voted in favor of all matters brought before the meeting including
the appointment of auditors and the election of management’s
nominees as directors.
Detailed results of the votes on the election of directors are
as follows:
Director |
Votes For |
|
Votes Withheld |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jorge Ganoza Durant |
104,658,257 |
(99.26%) |
780,272 |
(0.74%) |
|
David Laing |
80,580,329 |
(76.42%) |
24,858,201 |
(23.58%) |
|
Mario Szotlender |
104,351,248 |
(98.97%) |
1,087,282 |
(1.03%) |
|
David Farrell |
87,371,942 |
(82.87%) |
18,066,588 |
(17.13%) |
|
Alfredo Sillau |
89,962,016 |
(85.32%) |
15,476,514 |
(14.68%) |
|
Kylie Dickson |
102,933,091 |
(97.62%) |
2,505,438 |
(2.38%) |
|
Kate Harcourt |
104,445,839 |
(99.06%) |
992,690 |
(0.94%) |
|
Fortuna is also pleased to announce that after
the annual general meeting, the Board approved the appointment of
Ms. Salma Seetaroo as an additional Director of the Company. Salma
brings her skills and experience in commodities, financing,
investment banking and project development in West Africa. She has
spent the last 17 years working on debt, equity and special
situations investments in Africa as an investment banker. Salma is
the co-founder and chief executive officer of Cashew Coast, an
integrated cashew business located in Côte d’Ivoire, with two
processing factories employing over 1,000 people, primarily
women, and supporting approximately 5,000 farmers. She currently
sits on the board of GoviEx Uranium Inc., a Canadian mineral
resource company, listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, which is
focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in
Africa, and is also a member of the Global Advisory Board of the
Bayes Business School, City University London, UK, where she earned
an Executive MBA. Salma started her career as a City solicitor with
the global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright in London.
David Laing, Chair of the Board of Fortuna,
commented, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am very pleased
to extend Salma a warm welcome to our team. Her extensive business
and operational experience in Africa will complement our Board’s
capabilities as Fortuna continues to position itself as a leading
global precious metals mining company with operations in Latin
America and West Africa.”
Mr. Jorge Ganoza, co-founder, President, CEO
& Director of Fortuna, commented on the appointment of Ms.
Seetaroo, “Salma´s knowledge, skill and experience in investment
banking and business development in West Africa complement our
Board’s capacity to steward the company as we expand our presence
in West Africa, one of the most prolific gold producing regions in
the world. This year, West Africa is planned to contribute
approximately 100,000 ounces to our gold production, which
represents 27% of consolidated gold equivalent ounces. In 2022, the
region will receive 71% of our capital investment budget of $244
million. We have seeded brownfield and greenfield opportunities to
continue expanding gold production in the region in the coming
years.”
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.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza President, CEO
and DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Investor Relations: Carlos Baca
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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;
estimates of gold production from operations in Burkina Faso, and
the percentage of consolidated gold equivalent ounces that this is
estimated to represent for 2022; the Company’s estimated capital
investments attributable to West Africa for 2022, and the
percentage that this represents of the Company’s consolidated
investment budget for 2022; proposed future continued investment in
brownfields and greenfield opportunities in West Africa; 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 impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s mining operations and
construction activities; the duration and impacts of COVID-19 on
the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and
financial condition, and the risks relating to a global pandemic,
which unless contained could cause a slowdown in global economic
growth; uncertainties related to the impacts of COVID-19 which may
include: changing market conditions, changing restrictions on the
mining industry in the countries in which the Company operates, the
ability to operate as a result of government imposed restrictions,
including restrictions on travel, the transportation of
concentrates and doré, access to refineries, the impact of
additional waves of the pandemic or increases of incidents of
COVID-19 in the countries in which we operate; the duration of any
suspension of operations at the Company’s mines as a result of
COVID-19 which may affect production and the Company’s business
operations and financial condition; the risks associated with the
completion of the business combination with Roxgold, including the
ability of the Company to successfully consolidate functions,
integrate operations, procedures and personnel; changes in prices
for gold, silver and other metals; increase in inflations; changes
in the prices of key supplies; technological and operational
hazards in Fortuna’s mining and mine development activities; risks
inherent in mineral exploration; the ability of the current
exploration programs to identify and/or expand mineral resources;
operational risks in exploration and development; delays or changes
in plans with respect to exploration or development projects
including the construction of the mine at the Séguéla Project;
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; governmental and other approvals; changes in
government, political unrest or instability in countries where
Fortuna is active; fluctuations in currencies and exchange rates;
the imposition of capital control in countries in which the Company
operates; 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; that the
Company’s activities will be in accordance with the Company’s
public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material
adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that the
reconciliation of mineral reserves at each of the Company’s mines
remains consistent with the mineral reserve model; changes to
production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected ore grade,
mining rates, recovery timing, and recovery rate estimates and may
be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, labor and contractor
availability and other operating or technical difficulties); the
duration and impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s production,
workforce, business, operations and financial condition, and the
risks relating to a global pandemic, which could cause a slowdown
in global economic growth; government mandates in Peru, Mexico,
Argentina, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire with respect to mining
operations generally or auxiliary businesses or services required
for the Company’s operations; government and the Company’s attempts
to reduce the spread of COVID-19 which may affect many aspects of
the Company’s operations, including transportation of personnel to
and from site, contractor and supplier availability and the ability
to sell or deliver concentrate and doré; the expected trends in
mineral prices, currency exchange rates and rates of inflation;
that the Company’s activities will be in accordance with the
Company’s public statements and stated goals; that there will be no
material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties;
that all required approvals and permits will be obtained for the
Company’s business and operations; 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 these
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.
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