UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2024
Commission File Number 001-35297
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
200 Burrard Street, Suite 650, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: June 20, 2024 | By: | /s/ "Jorge Ganoza Durant" |
Jorge Ganoza Durant | ||
President and CEO |
Exhibits:
99.1 | Report of Voting Results |
99.2 | News Release dated June 20, 2024 |
99.3 | Certificate of Change of Name |
Exhibit 99.1
Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the "Company") held on June 20, 2024
Report of Voting Results
pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The following matters were voted upon at the annual and special meeting (the "Meeting") of the holders ("Shareholders") of common shares of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the "Company") held at the Cheakamus Room, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific time). The matters voted upon are described in greater detail in the Company's management information circular dated May 1, 2024 (the "Information Circular"), which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at www.fortunasilver.com.
Matters Voted Upon
Votes Cast | ||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Against | |||
1. Ordinary resolution to fix the number of directors elected to the Board of the Company at eight. | Approved | 152,225,875 (99.19%) |
1,250,468 (0.81%) |
Votes Cast | ||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Withheld | |||
2. The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed: | ||||||
Jorge A. Ganoza Durant | Elected | 119,714,127 (99.52%) |
573,101 (0.48%) |
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David Laing | Elected | 106,847,678 (88.83%) |
13,439,550 (11.17%) |
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Mario Szotlender | Elected | 119,329,989 (99.20%) |
957,239 (0.80%) |
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David Farrell | Elected | 112,523,083 (93.55%) |
7,764,144 (6.45%) |
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Alfredo Sillau | Elected | 119,016,607 (98.94%) |
1,270,620 (1.06%) |
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Kylie Dickson | Elected | 117,104,564 ( 97.35%) |
3,182,664 (2.65%) |
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Kate Harcourt | Elected | 119,305,711 (98.18%) |
981,517 (0.82%) |
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Salma Seetaroo | Elected | 119,068,243 (98.99%) |
1,218,985 (1.01%) |
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Votes Cast | ||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Withheld | |||
3. Ordinary resolution to approve the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year, at a remuneration to be determined by the Directors of the Company. | Approved | 147,219,633 (95.92%) |
6,256,712 (4.08%) |
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4. Special resolution to approve the change in the name of the Company. | Approved | 149,545,591 (97.38%) |
4,016,425 (2.62%) |
Exhibit 99.2
NEWS RELEASE |
Fortuna reports results of Annual and Special Meeting
Vancouver, June 20, 2024-- 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 | ||||
Jorge Ganoza Durant | 119,714,127 | (99.52%) | 573,101 | (0.48%) | ||
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%) |
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.”
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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. Ganoza
President, CEO, and Director
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Investor Relations:
Carlos Baca | info@fortunasilver.com | www.fortunasilver.com | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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.
Exhibit 99.3
Number: BC0392943 CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT I Hereby Certify that FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC. changed its name to FORTUNA MINING CORP. on June 20, 2024 at 11:46 AM Pacific Time. Issued under my hand at Victoria, British Columbia On June 20, 2024 T.K. SPARKS Registrar of Companies Province of British Columbia Canada ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE |