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Caylloma Mine Unaffected By Earthquake
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August 16, 2007 - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX-V: FVI) wishes to
confirm that the earthquake that took place in Peru late yesterday
afternoon did not have an impact on our Lima office nor the Caylloma
Mine infrastructure. All of our personnel are safe and continue with
their daily activities.
The Mine, located in the town of Caylloma at 4500 meters above sea
level, was not affected by the earthquake or any of the after shocks.
The operating of our processing plant and the production of ore
concentrates continue as usual.
The epicenter of the 7.7 (Richter scale) earthquake was located near
the city of Ica, 303 kilometers south of Lima along the coastline. Lima
felt the seismic movements in a moderate degree but no major incidents
were registered.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. sincerely laments the casualties and
fatalities caused by this uncommon natural phenomenon.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,
Jorge Ganoza Durant, President
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Tel: 604-484-4085
Symbol: TSX-V:FVI
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not take
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Copyright (c) 2007 FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC. (FVI) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.fortunasilver.com/ or send mailto:info@fortunasilver.com
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CODE : FVI.TO |
ISIN : CA3499151080 |
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Fortuna Silver is a gold and silver producing company based in Canada. Fortuna Silver produces gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc in Mexico and in Peru. Its main assets in production are CAYLLOMA in Peru and SAN JOSE PROJECT in Mexico and its main exploration properties are MARIO PERU in Peru and TLACOLULA in Mexico. Fortuna Silver is listed in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 1.0 billions as of today (US$ 749.0 millions, € 680.1 millions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on September 15, 2000 at CA$ 0.14, and its highest recent level on November 04, 2016 at CA$ 9.99. Fortuna Silver has 158 850 000 shares outstanding. |