Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM |
TSX: FVI) hereby announces the voting results at the
Company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June
20, 2024 (the “
Meeting”).
A total of 153,562,018 common shares were
represented at the Meeting, being 50.16% of the Company’s issued
and outstanding common shares as at the record date. Shareholders
voted in favor of all matters brought before the Meeting, including
the appointment of auditors, the election of management’s nominees
as directors, and the change of the Company’s name to “Fortuna
Mining Corp.”
Detailed results of the votes on the election of directors are
as follows:
|
Director |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
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Jorge Ganoza Durant |
119,714,127 |
(99.52%) |
573,101 |
(0.48%) |
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|
David Laing |
106,847,678 |
(88.83%) |
13,439,550 |
(11.17%) |
|
|
Mario Szotlender |
119,329,989 |
(99.20%) |
957,239 |
(0.80%) |
|
|
David Farrell |
112,523,083 |
(93.55%) |
7,764,144 |
(6.45%) |
|
|
Alfredo Sillau |
119,016,607 |
(98.94%) |
1,270,620 |
(1.06%) |
|
|
Kylie Dickson |
117,104,564 |
(97.35%) |
3,182,664 |
(2.65%) |
|
|
Kate Harcourt |
119,305,711 |
(98.18%) |
981,517 |
(0.82%) |
|
|
Salma Seetaroo |
119,068,243 |
(98.99%) |
1,218,985 |
(1.01%) |
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The Company is pleased to announce that the change of name to
Fortuna Mining Corp. is effective June 20, 2024. Detailed
information regarding the change of name is contained in the
Company's management information circular dated May 1, 2024.
It is anticipated that the Company’s common
shares and the 4.65% senior subordinated unsecured convertible
debentures (the “4.65% Debentures”) will commence
trading under the Company’s new name within two to five business
days after the name change, subject to the satisfaction of
conditions acceptable to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the
“TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (the
“NYSE”). There will be no change to the ticker
symbols “FVI” and “FSM” for the common shares on the TSX and the
NYSE, respectively, or to the ticker symbol “FVI.DB.U” in respect
of the 4.65% Debentures on the TSX. As previously announced, the
Company has issued a notice of redemption in respect of the 4.65%
Debentures, and any such debentures which have not been converted
into common shares will be redeemed on July 10, 2024.
The Company’s website will launch with the new
name on June 21, 2024, and the new domain name will be
www.fortunamining.com
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO of Fortuna,
commented, “From our beginnings as a primary silver producer in
Latin America to our strategic expansion into West Africa, Fortuna
has emerged as a force in the space of mid-tier precious metals
producers, with gold accounting for over 80 percent of our
revenue.” Mr. Ganoza concluded, “Our new name, Fortuna Mining
Corp., reflects the exciting growth and evolution of our business
and is very much aligned with our strategy and vision for the
future.”
About Fortuna Silver Mines
Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious
metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina,
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mexico and Peru. Sustainability is
integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce gold
and silver and generate shared value over the long-term for our
stakeholders through efficient production, environmental
protection, and social responsibility. For more information, please
visit our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. GanozaPresident, CEO, and
DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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Forward-looking
Statements
This news release
contains forward-looking statements which constitute
“forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively,
“Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein,
other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking
Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to
differ materially from those reflected in the Forward-looking
Statements. The Forward-looking Statements in this news release
include, without limitation, statements relating to the Name
Change, the anticipated timing for commencement of the Company’s
common shares and the 4.65% Debentures trading under the Company’s
new name, the launch of the Company’s website with a new domain
name, and the anticipated timing for redemption of the 4.65%
Debentures. These Forward-looking Statements are based on certain
assumptions that the Company has made in respect thereof as at the
date of this news release. Often, but not always, these
Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words
such as “estimated”, “potential”, “open”, “future”, “assumed”,
“projected”, “used”, “detailed”, “has been”, “gain”, “planned”,
“reflecting”, “will”, “anticipated”, “estimated” “containing”,
“remaining”, “to be”, or statements that events, “could” or
“should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including
negative variations.
Forward-looking
Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
Forward-looking Statements. Such uncertainties and factors include,
without limitation, those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in
the Company’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023, a copy of which can be found on the Company’s
profile on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov/edgar. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in
Forward-looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated,
estimated or intended.
Forward-looking
Statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs,
expectations and opinions of management and such other assumptions
as set out herein. Forward-looking Statements are made as of the
date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any
Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law.
There can be no assurance that these Forward-looking Statements
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on
Forward-looking Statements.
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