Corporate Profile

Fortuna is a rapidly growing precious metals producer, operating two low-cost mines in Peru and Mexico and holding commanding land positions in Peru, Mexico and Argentina. Established in 2005, the company is focused on acquiring precious metals exploration projects and producing mines in Latin America. Management has established a reputation as efficient mine builders and operators by driving operational excellence and organic growth since the company's formation.

Fortuna´s annual production guidance for 2018 is 8.3 million ounces of silver, 48.3 thousand ounces of gold, 25.8 million pounds of lead and 44.8 million pounds of zinc at an estimated consolidated all-in sustaining cash cost of $6.8 per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits. Production and cost estimates are based on Mineral Reserves and Resources as of December 31, 2017.

In July 2016, Fortuna acquired the open pit, heap leach development stage Lindero gold Project in Salta, Argentina. Lindero has a 13 year reserve life, an approved environmental impact study and has been granted all major permits for the construction of an 18,750 tpd gold mine. A positive construction decision was made in September of 2017 and commercial production is expected in the third quarter of 2019. With Lindero in its first year of full  production, Fortuna’s consolidated precious metals annual production¹ is expected to increase in 2020 to 190,000  ounces of gold and 9 million ounces of silver or 328,000 gold equivalent² ounces.

Management is committed to operating safely and profitability and to maintaining industry best practices in employee relations, community outreach and environmental safeguards.

Fortuna is financially stable and does not hedge its silver or gold production. Shares of the company trade mainly on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FSM) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: FVI).

Notes:

1. Based on annual production plans for the life of the San Jose, Caylloma and Lindero mines.
2. Gold equivalent is calculated using a gold to silver ratio of 1 to 65 and does not include lead nor zinc by-products.