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Re: News Release - Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Fortuna Retains Investor Relations Consultants
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October 10, 2007: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FVI: TSX-V) is pleased to
announce that it has retained Otis and Mandy Partners LLC ("O&M") as
investor relations consultants to the Company in North America.
O&M is an independent investor relations consultancy based in New York
with investor relations expertise in the natural resources sector. O&M
will assist Fortuna in establishing a market profile within the North
American investment community, with a particular focus on New York and
the east coast of the USA.
O&M has been engaged by Fortuna for a term of one year and will be paid
a monthly retainer of US$10,000. Additionally, Fortuna has granted O&M
250,000 stock options exercisable for up to three years at a price of
$2.82 per share, and with vesting restrictions in accordance with TSX
Venture Exchange policies.
Background
Fortuna is a growth oriented, silver and base metal producer focused on
mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the
Caylloma Silver Mine in southern Peru and the San Jose Silver-Gold
Project in Mexico. The Company is aggressively pursuing additional
acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit our
website at www.fortunasilver.com.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not take
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge Ganoza, President
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Investor Relations: Ralph Rushton
Tel: 604-484-4085
Symbol: TSX-V:FVI
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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
Message sent on Wed Oct 10, 2007 at 1:00:06 PM Pacific Time
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