Mr. Jorge Ganoza reports

FORTUNA TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MAY 9, 2018; CONFERENCE CALL AT 12 P.M. EASTERN ON MAY 10, 2018

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. will release its financial statements and management discussion and analysis for the first quarter after the market closes on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (12 p.m. Eastern Time). Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, president and chief executive officer, and Luis D. Ganoza, chief financial officer.

Shareholders, analysts, media and interested investors are invited to listen to the live conference call by logging on to the webcast or over the phone by dialling just prior to the starting time.

Conference call details

Date:   Thursday, May 10, 2018

Time:   9 a.m. Pacific Time (12 p.m. Eastern Time)

Dial-in number (toll-free):  1-877-407-8035

Dial-in number (international):   1-201-689-8035

Replay number (toll-free):  1-877-481-4010

Replay number (international):   1-919-882-2331

Replay passcode:   10450

Playback of the conference call will be available until May 24, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Playback of the webcast will be available until Aug. 10, 2018. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived in the company's website.

About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna is a growth-oriented precious metal producer, with its primary assets being the Caylloma silver mine in southern Peru, the San Jose silver-gold mine in Mexico and the Lindero gold project in Argentina.

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