Mr. Jorge Ganoza reports

FORTUNA REPORTS A FATAL ACCIDENT AT ITS SEGUELA MINE, COTE D'IVOIRE

A fatal accident occurred yesterday at Fortuna Mining Corp.'s Seguela mine. The tragic incident took place while an employee of Mapa Protection Incendie (MPI), a specialized service provider to the mine contractor Mota Engil, was conducting a planned refilling of fire extinguishers. The accident took place at the contractor's light-vehicle maintenance workshop where an explosion took place while handling a fire extinguisher. The MPI employee was immediately aided by the mine's emergency-and-rescue team and evacuated to the Seguela City Hospital, where he unfortunately passed away from sustained injuries. No other people were injured in the incident. The appropriate government and local authorities have been notified, senior corporate leadership of the company is mobilizing to site, and an investigation to determine the cause of the accident is under way.

Jorge A. Ganoza, president, chief executive officer and director of Fortuna, commented: "It is with a heavy heart that I address this tragic accident. Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased. The safety and well-being of the entire work force is our top priority, and we are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to understand how this happened, and to prevent such incidents in the future."

About Fortuna Mining Corp.

Fortuna Mining is a Canadian precious metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mexico and Peru, as well as the preliminary-economic-assessment-stage Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal. Sustainability is integral to all of the company's operations and relationships. Fortuna Mining produces gold and silver, and generates shared value over the long term for its stakeholders through efficient production, environmental protection and social responsibility.