Mr. Jorge Ganoza reports

FORTUNA TO RELEASE THIRD QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2018; CONFERENCE CALL AT 12 P.M. EASTERN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. will release its financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the third quarter of 2018 on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, after the market closes.

A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, 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 onto the webcast at the Investor Calendar website or over the phone by dialling just prior to the starting time.

Conference call details

Date:  Friday, Nov. 9, 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:  10460

Playback of the conference call will be available until Nov. 23, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Playback of the webcast will be available until Nov. 8, 2019. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived on 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. The company is selectively pursuing acquisition opportunities throughout the Americas and in select other areas.

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