Fortuna Reports Results of Annual General Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE:FSM) (TSX:FVI) hereby announces the voting results at the Company's annual general meeting held on June 14, 2018.

A total of 108,538,241 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 68% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares.  Shareholders voted in favour of all matters brought before the meeting including the appointment of auditors, the election of management's nominees as directors, and the ratification and approval of the Company's amended Advance Notice Policy.

Detailed results of the votes on the election of directors are as follows:

Director	Votes For	Votes Withheld
Jorge Ganoza Durant Simon Ridgway Mario Szotlender David Farrell David Laing Alfredo Sillau Kylie Dickson	74,947,635  (97.4%) 63,448,600  (82.5%) 70,831,225  (92.1%) 74,816,864  (97.3%) 73,597,731  (95.7%) 75,716,342  (98.4%) 76,476,115  (99.4%)	1,930,230  (2.5%) 13,429,266  (17.4%)   6,046,640  (7.9%)   2,061,001  (2.7%)   3,280,134  (4.3%)   1,161,523  (1.5%)      401,750  (0.5%)

About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna is a growth oriented, precious metal producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America.  The Company's primary assets are 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.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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

Trading symbols: NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI

Investor Relations:

Carlos Baca- T (Peru): +51.1.616.6060, ext. 0

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