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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 August 2023

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.


FORM 20-F ◻	FORM 40-F þ

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S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ◻

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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.

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	Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: August 09, 2023	By:	/s/ "Jorge Ganoza Durant"
		Jorge Ganoza Durant
		President and CEO

Exhibits:

99.1 Interim Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2023

99.2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2023

99.3 News release dated August 9, 2023

99.4 CEO Certification

99.5 CFO Certification

EX-99.1 2 tmb-20230809xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and six months ended

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(UNAUDITED)

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statements

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	Note	2023		2022		2023		2022
Sales	18	$	158,406	$	167,871	$	334,059	$	350,200
Cost of sales	19		126,539		135,327		261,764		254,155
Mine operating income			31,867		32,544		72,295		96,045

General and administration	20		14,587		14,820		29,533		31,742
Exploration and evaluation			547		481		589		983
Foreign exchange loss			1,960		3,080		3,532		6,050
Other expenses	21		7,050		1,016		7,055		3,412
			24,144		19,397		40,709		42,187

Operating income			7,723		13,147		31,586		53,858

Interest and finance costs, net			(3,459)		(3,727)		(6,098)		(6,508)
Gain (loss) on derivatives			244		5,853		(1,182)		1,677
			(3,215)		2,126		(7,280)		(4,831)

Income before income taxes			4,508		15,273		24,306		49,027

Income taxes
Current income tax expense			1,448		8,992		10,445		20,855
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense			(412)		4,602		(1,465)		(482)
			1,036		13,594		8,980		20,373
Net income for the period		$	3,472	$	1,679	$	15,326	$	28,654

Net income attributable to:
Fortuna shareholders		$	3,137	$	2,329	$	14,014	$	28,394
Non-controlling interest	25		335		(650)		1,312		260
		$	3,472	$	1,679	$	15,326	$	28,654

Earnings per share	17
Basic		$	0.01	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.10
Diluted		$	0.01	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.10

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (000's)
Basic			290,761		291,937		290,503		291,765
Diluted			293,106		295,208		292,480		294,654

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	Note	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income for the period		$	3,472	$	1,679	$	15,326	$	28,654

Items that will remain permanently in other comprehensive income:
Changes in fair value of investments in equity securities, net of $nil tax			(20)		(59)		(21)		(164)
Items that may in the future be reclassified to profit or loss:
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax1			760		(3,867)		982		(5,254)
Changes in fair value of hedging instruments, net of $nil tax			(12)		-		-		70
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period			728		(3,926)		961		(5,348)
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period		$	4,200	$	(2,247)	$	16,287	$	23,306

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Fortuna shareholders			3,865		(1,597)		14,975		23,046
Non-controlling interest	25		335		(650)		1,312		260
		$	4,200	$	(2,247)	$	16,287	$	23,306

1 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the currency translation adjustment is net of income tax expenses of $223 thousand and $275 thousand, respectively (2022 - $312 thousand and $282 thousand, respectively).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


Balance at	Note	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	93,424	$	80,493
Trade and other receivables	4		63,270		68,165
Inventories	5		105,067		92,033
Other current assets	6		13,249		12,021
			275,010		252,712
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Restricted cash			907		3,967
Mineral properties and property, plant and equipment	7		1,653,353		1,567,622
Other non-current assets	8		62,233		51,923
Total assets		$	1,991,503	$	1,876,224

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	9	$	110,736	$	111,896
Income taxes payable			9,390		11,591
Current portion of lease obligations	11		15,601		9,416
Current portion of closure and reclamation provisions	14		2,933		2,177
			138,660		135,080
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt	12		285,868		219,175
Deferred tax liabilities			165,902		167,619
Closure and reclamation provisions	14		55,557		51,128
Lease obligations	11		37,359		11,930
Other non-current liabilities	13		2,675		2,596
Total liabilities			686,021		587,528

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital	16		1,079,259		1,076,342
Reserves			28,472		29,929
Retained earnings			152,499		138,485
Equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders			1,260,230		1,244,756
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest	25		45,252		43,940
Total equity			1,305,482		1,288,696

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	1,991,503	$	1,876,224

Contingencies and Capital Commitments (Note 26)

/s/ Jorge Ganoza Durant		/s/ Kylie Dickson
Jorge Ganoza Durant		Kylie Dickson
Director		Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	Note	2023		2022		2023		2022

Operating activities:
Net income for the period		$	3,472		1,679	$	15,326	$	28,654
Items not involving cash
Depletion and depreciation			39,917		42,943		84,152		81,448
Accretion expense			1,784		1,200		3,134		2,306
Income taxes			1,036		13,594		8,980		20,373
Interest expense, net			1,674		2,529		2,937		4,205
Share-based payments, net of cash settlements			(594)		(1,083)		(897)		(1,823)
Inventory net realizable value adjustments			976		4,036		947		4,036
Write-off of mineral properties			-		-		-		2,124
Unrealized foreign exchange gain			(403)		(1,898)		(617)		(1,265)
Unrealized gain on derivatives			(1,526)		(5,974)		(164)		(2,399)
Other			81		39		203		110
Closure and reclamation payments			(239)		(64)		(445)		(110)
Changes in working capital	24		2,660		(1,610)		(10,873)		(29,687)
Cash provided by operating activities			48,838		55,391		102,683		107,972
Income taxes paid			(3,513)		(6,170)		(16,417)		(26,246)
Interest paid			(1,839)		(1,997)		(2,300)		(2,351)
Interest received			743		208		1,400		602
Net cash provided by operating activities			44,229		47,432		85,366		79,977

Investing activities:
Costs related to Chesser acquisition	27		(4,586)		-		(4,586)		-
Restricted cash			-		(910)		-		(1,412)
Additions to mineral properties and property, plant and equipment			(67,484)		(53,986)		(128,413)		(118,978)
Contractor advances on Séguéla construction			(2,496)		(3,194)		(927)		(3,194)
Other investing activities			1,328		-		1,719		9
Cash used in investing activities			(73,238)		(58,090)		(132,207)		(123,575)

Financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility	12		40,500		20,000		65,500		60,000
Repurchase of common shares	16		-		(3,009)		-		(3,009)
Payments of lease obligations			(2,834)		(2,966)		(5,830)		(6,197)
Cash provided by financing activities			37,666		14,025		59,670		50,794
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			36		2,394		102		1,833
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period			8,693		5,761		12,931		9,029
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period			84,731	$	110,365		80,493		107,097
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period		$	93,424	$	116,126	$	93,424	$	116,126

Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Cash		$	82,147	$	67,550	$	82,147	$	67,550
Cash equivalents			11,277		48,576		11,277		48,576
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period		$	93,424	$	116,126	$	93,424	$	116,126
Supplemental cash flow information (Note 24)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Share capital				Reserves
	Note	Number of common shares	Amount		Equity reserve		Hedging reserve		Fair value reserve			Equity component of convertible debentures	Foreign currency reserve		Retained earnings		Non-controlling interest		Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2023		290,221,971	$	1,076,342	$	28,850	$	198	$	(976)	$	4,825	$	(2,968)	$	138,485	$	43,940	$	1,288,696
Total comprehensive income for the period
Net income for the period		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		14,014		1,312		15,326
Other comprehensive income for the period		-		-		-		-		(21)		-		982		-		-		961
Total comprehensive income for the period		-		-		-		-		(21)		-		982		14,014		1,312		16,287

Transactions with owners of the Company
Shares issued on vesting of share units		615,678		2,692		(2,692)		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Convertible debenture conversion		45,000		225		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		225
Share-based payments	15	-		-		274		-		-		-		-		-		-		274
		660,678		2,917		(2,418)		-		-		-		-		-		-		499

Balance at June 30, 2023		290,882,649	$	1,079,259	$	26,432	$	198	$	(997)	$	4,825	$	(1,986)	$	152,499	$	45,252	$	1,305,482

Balance at January 1, 2022		291,529,330	$	1,079,746	$	27,435	$	128	$	(696)	$	4,825	$	(2,907)	$	266,617	$	54,422	$	1,429,570
Total comprehensive income for the period
Net income for the period		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		28,394		260		28,654
Other comprehensive loss for the period		-		-		-		70		(164)		-		(5,254)		-		-		(5,348)
Total comprehensive income for the period		-		-		-		70		(164)		-		(5,254)		28,394		260		23,306

Transactions with owners of the Company
Repurchase of common shares		(924,404)		(3,009)		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(3,009)
Shares issued on vesting of share units		802,762		2,524		(2,524)		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Share-based payments	15	-		-		2,288		-		-		-		-		-		-		2,288
		(121,642)		(485)		(236)		-		-		-		-		-		-		(721)

Balance at June 30, 2022		291,407,688	$	1,079,261	$	27,199	$	198	$	(860)	$	4,825	$	(8,161)	$	295,011	$	54,682	$	1,452,155

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Company”) is a publicly traded company incorporated and domiciled in British Columbia, Canada.

The Company is engaged in precious and base metal mining and related activities in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Peru, and Côte d’Ivoire. The Company operates the open pit Lindero gold mine (“Lindero”) in northern Argentina, the underground Yaramoko gold mine (“Yaramoko”) in south western Burkina Faso, the underground San Jose silver and gold mine (“San Jose”) in southern Mexico, the underground Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine (“Caylloma”) in southern Peru, and the open pit Séguéla gold mine (“Séguéla”) in south western Côte d’Ivoire.

The Company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol FSM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol FVI.

The Company’s registered office is located at Suite 650 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada, V6C 3L6.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Statement of Compliance

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“interim financial statements”) were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, which includes information necessary for understanding the Company’s business and financial presentation.

Other than as described below, the same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in these interim financial statements as compared with the most recent annual financial statements.

On August 9, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors approved these interim financial statements for issuance.

Basis of Measurement

These interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost basis, except for those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value (Note 23) at the end of each reporting period.

Adoption of new accounting standards

The Company adopted various amendments to IFRSs, which were effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. These include amendments to IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Statements) and IFRS Practice Statement 2 (Making Materiality Judgements), IAS 8 (Definition of Accounting Estimates) and IAS 12 (Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction). The impact of adoption was not significant to the Company's interim financial statements.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. USE OF ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS, AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the period end date and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Such judgements and estimates are, by their nature, uncertain. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.

The impact of such judgements and estimates are pervasive throughout the financial statements, and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. These judgements and estimates are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and are accounted for prospectively.

In preparing these interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company applied the critical estimates, and judgements as disclosed in note 4 of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

4. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES


As at	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Trade receivables from doré and concentrate sales	$	17,972	$	23,977
Advances and other receivables		6,599		7,443
Value added taxes recoverable		38,699		36,745
Trade and other receivables	$	63,270	$	68,165

The Company’s trade receivables from concentrate and doré sales are expected to be collected in accordance with the terms of the existing concentrate and doré sales contracts with its customers. No amounts were past due as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

5. INVENTORIES


As at	Note	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Concentrate stockpiles		$	1,066	$	2,161
Doré bars			6,400		4,494
Leach pad and gold-in-circuit			29,227		31,649
Ore stockpiles			50,115		52,692
Materials and supplies			57,900		44,476
Total inventories		$	144,708	$	135,472
Less: non-current portion	8		(39,641)		(43,439)
Current inventories		$	105,067	$	92,033

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company expensed $113.7 million and $235.6 million of inventories to cost of sales (June 30, 2022 - $121.9 million and $228.0 million, respectively).

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, a charge of $1.0 million (June 30, 2022 - $4.0 million), including $0.6 million (June 30, 2022 - $1.5 million) related to depletion and depreciation, was recognized to reduce low grade stockpiles at Yaramoko to net realizable value.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS


As at	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid expenses		8,567		11,180
Income tax recoverable		4,576		718
Other		106		123
Other current assets	$	13,249	$	12,021

7. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


		Mineral Properties - Depletable		Mineral Properties - Non depletable		Construction in Progress		Property, Plant & Equipment		Total
COST
Balance as at December 31, 2022	$	866,999	$	712,269	$	154,647	$	704,781	$	2,438,696
Additions		44,896		31,398		46,958		40,223		163,475
Changes in closure and reclamation provision		1,896		1,091		-		184		3,171
Disposals		-		-		-		(1,351)		(1,351)
Transfers		(1,077)		-		(6,441)		7,517		-
Balance as at June 30, 2023	$	912,714	$	744,758	$	195,164	$	751,354	$	2,603,990
ACCUMULATED DEPLETION AND IMPAIRMENT
Balance as at December 31, 2022	$	506,268	$	-	$	-	$	364,807	$	871,075
Disposals		-		-		-		(1,300)		(1,300)
Depletion and depreciation		45,212		-		-		35,650		80,862
Balance as at June 30, 2023	$	551,480	$	-	$	-	$	399,157	$	950,637
Net Book Value as at June 30, 2023	$	361,234	$	744,758	$	195,164	$	352,197	$	1,653,353

During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company capitalized $3.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, of interest related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine (year ended December 31, 2022 - $3.3 million).

As at June 30, 2023, non-depletable mineral properties include $29.7 million of exploration and evaluation assets (December 31, 2022 - $26.4 million).

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, mining equipment arrived at site and was placed into use at the

Séguéla Mine as part of a mining services contract. As a result, the Company recognized a right of use asset of $31.6

million.

As at June 30, 2023, property, plant and equipment includes right-of-use assets with a net book value of $55.0 million (December 31, 2022 - $21.5 million). Related depletion and depreciation for the three and six months was $2.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively (year ended December 31, 2022 - $9.5 million).

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Mineral Properties - Depletable		Mineral Properties - Non depletable		Construction in Progress		Property, Plant & Equipment		Total
COST
Balance as at December 31, 2021	$	758,112	$	719,663	$	57,759	$	675,486	$	2,211,020
Additions		74,301		35,468		117,860		14,255		241,884
Changes in closure and reclamation provision		(10,024)		5,238		-		(235)		(5,021)
Disposals		(372)		(5,502)		-		(3,313)		(9,187)
Transfers		44,982		(42,598)		(20,972)		18,588		-
Balance as at December 31, 2022	$	866,999	$	712,269	$	154,647	$	704,781	$	2,438,696
ACCUMULATED DEPLETION AND IMPAIRMENT
Balance as at December 31, 2021	$	275,460	$	-	$	-	$	223,206	$	498,666
Disposals		-		-		-		(1,970)		(1,970)
Impairment		117,237		-		-		65,605		182,842
Depletion and depreciation		113,571		-		-		77,966		191,537
Balance as at December 31, 2022	$	506,268	$	-	$	-	$	364,807	$	871,075
Net Book Value as at December 31, 2022	$	360,731	$	712,269	$	154,647	$	339,975	$	1,567,622

8. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS


As at	Note	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Ore stockpiles	5	$	39,641	$	43,439
Value added tax recoverable			13,339		3,642
Income tax recoverable			1,196		1,137
Other			8,057		3,705
Total other non-current assets		$	62,233	$	51,923

9. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES


As at	Note	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Trade accounts payable		$	74,283	$	72,571
Payroll and related payables			20,277		22,967
Mining royalty payable			1,328		2,476
Other payables			9,916		7,794
Derivative liabilities			87		270
Share units payable	15(a)(b)(c)		4,845		5,818
Total trade and other payables		$	110,736	$	111,896

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In addition to the related party transactions and balances disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Company entered into the following related party transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022:

(a) Key Management Personnel

Amounts paid to key management personnel were as follows:


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Salaries and benefits	$	1,985	$	3,720	$	4,814	$	6,979
Directors fees		207		238		414		540
Consulting fees		17		17		33		35
Share-based payments		565		(3,535)		1,825		2,963
	$	2,774	$	440	$	7,086	$	10,517

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company was charged for consulting services by Mario Szotlender, a director of the Company.

11. LEASE OBLIGATIONS


	Minimum lease payments
As at	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Less than one year	$	20,109	$	11,343
Between one and five years		39,863		14,044
More than five years		7,708		5,806
		67,680		31,193
Less: future finance charges		(14,720)		(9,847)
Present value of lease obligations		52,960		21,346
Less: current portion		(15,601)		(9,416)
Non-current portion	$	37,359	$	11,930

12. DEBT

The following table summarizes the changes in debt:


		Credit Facility		Convertible debentures		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	117,082	$	40,407	$	157,489
Convertible debenture conversion		-		(60)		(60)
Drawdown		80,000		-		80,000
Transaction costs		(688)		-		(688)
Amortization of discount		626		1,808		2,434
Payments		(20,000)		-		(20,000)
Balance at December 31, 2022		177,020		42,155		219,175
Convertible debenture conversion		-		(225)		(225)
Drawdown		65,500		-		65,500
Amortization of discount		453		965		1,418
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	242,973	$	42,895	$	285,868

As at June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Credit Facility, as outlined in the Company’s most recent annual financial statements.

13. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES


As at	Note	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Restricted share units	15(b)	$	1,358	$	1,490
Other			1,317		1,106
Total other non-current liabilities		$	2,675	$	2,596

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

14. CLOSURE AND RECLAMATION PROVISIONS

The following table summarizes the changes in closure and reclamation provisions:


	Closure and Reclamation Provisions
	Caylloma Mine		San Jose Mine		Lindero Mine			Yaramoko Mine		Séguéla Mine		Total
Balance as at December 31, 2022	$	13,956	$	7,670	$	11,514	$	13,375	$	6,790	$	53,305
Changes in estimate		967		(777)		1,548		342		1,091		3,171
Reclamation expenditures		(371)		(74)		-		-		-		(445)
Accretion		407		354		243		272		134		1,410
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates		-		1,049		-		-		-		1,049
Balance as at June 30, 2023		14,959		8,222		13,305		13,989		8,015		58,490
Less: Current portion		(2,261)		(672)		-		-		-		(2,933)
Non-current portion	$	12,698	$	7,550	$	13,305	$	13,989	$	8,015	$	55,557

	Closure and Reclamation Provisions
	Caylloma Mine		San Jose Mine		Lindero Mine			Yaramoko Mine		Séguéla Mine		Total
Balance as at December 31, 2021	$	14,898	$	7,128	$	19,639	$	12,895	$	1,552	$	56,112
Changes in estimate		(1,235)		(493)		(8,666)		135		5,238		(5,021)
Reclamation expenditures		(503)		(120)		-		-		-		(623)
Accretion		796		682		541		345		-		2,364
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates		-		473		-		-		-		473
Balance as at December 31, 2022		13,956		7,670		11,514		13,375		6,790		53,305
Less: Current portion		(1,577)		(600)		-		-		-		(2,177)
Non-current portion	$	12,379	$	7,070	$	11,514	$	13,375	$	6,790	$	51,128

The following table summarizes certain key inputs used in determining the present value of reclamation costs related to mine and development sites:


	Closure and Reclamation Provisions
	Caylloma Mine		San Jose Mine		Lindero Mine			Yaramoko Mine		Séguéla Mine		Total
Undiscounted uninflated estimated cash flows	$	15,823	$	9,542	$	14,791	$	14,305	$	8,439	$	62,900
Discount rate		5.59%		8.67%		3.81%		4.49%		3.81%
Inflation rate		3.50%		5.10%		2.20%		4.20%		2.45%

The Company is expecting to incur progressive reclamation costs throughout the life of its mines.

15. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized share-based payments of $1.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, (June 30, 2022 - $0.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively) related to the amortization of deferred, restricted and performance share units and $nil and $nil (June 30, 2022 – $nil and $0.1 million, respectively) related to amortization of stock options.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(a)

Deferred Share Units (DSUs)


		Cash Settled
	Number of DSUs		Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021		805,055	$	3,137
Granted		117,643		452
Changes in fair value		-		(121)
Outstanding, December 31, 2022		922,698		3,468
Granted		125,802		431
Changes in fair value		-		(486)
Outstanding, June 30, 2023		1,048,500	$	3,413

(b)

Restricted Share Units (RSUs)


		Cash Settled				Equity Settled
	Number of RSUs		Fair Value		Number of RSUs
Outstanding, December 31, 2021		1,859,139	$	5,503		1,644,461
Granted		1,348,538		5,264		-
Units paid out in cash		(1,256,288)		(5,737)		-
Vested and paid out in shares		-		-		(665,305)
Transferred from equity to cash settled		413,864		-		(413,864)
Transferred from cash to equity settled		(155,674)		-		155,674
Forfeited or cancelled		(260,870)		-		(15,111)
Changes in fair value and vesting		-		(1,190)		-
Outstanding, December 31, 2022		1,948,709		3,840		705,855
Granted		1,716,286		5,887		-
Units paid out in cash		(738,784)		(3,045)		-
Vested and paid out in shares		-		-		(297,275)
Forfeited or cancelled		(95,182)		-		(2,093)
Changes in fair value and vesting		-		(3,892)		-
Outstanding, June 30, 2023		2,831,029		2,790		406,487
Less: current portion				(1,432)
Non-current portion			$	1,358

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


		Cash Settled			Equity Settled
	Number of PSUs		Fair Value		Number of PSUs
Outstanding, December 31, 2021		515,008	$	3,104	1,845,887
Granted		-		-	824,768
Forfeited or cancelled		-		-	(434,007)
Transferred from equity to cash settled		168,452		-	(168,452)
Units paid out in cash		(683,460)		(3,882)	-
Vested and paid out in shares		-		-	(228,740)
Changes in fair value and vesting		-		778	-
Outstanding, December 31, 2022		-		-	1,839,456
Granted		-		-	844,187
Forfeited or cancelled		-		-	(128,013)
Transferred from equity to cash settled		340,236		-	(340,236)
Units paid out in cash		(340,236)		(1,240)	-
Vested and paid out in shares		-		-	(318,403)
Change in fair value and vesting		-		1,240	-
Outstanding, June 30, 2023		-	$	-	1,896,991

(d) Stock Options

The Company’s Stock Option Plan, as amended and approved from time to time, permits the Company to issue up to 12,200,000 stock options. As at June 30, 2023, a total of 2,950,529 stock options are available for issuance under the plan.


	Number of stock options	Weighted average exercise price
		Canadian dollars
Outstanding, December 31, 2021	1,249,383	$	5.88
Expired unexercised	(612,565)		6.16
Outstanding, December 31, 2022	636,818		5.62
Expired unexercised	(509,468)		6.21
Outstanding, June 30, 2023	127,350	$	3.22
Vested and exercisable, December 31, 2022	636,818	$	5.62
Vested and exercisable, June 30, 2023	127,350	$	3.22

16. SHARE CAPITAL

Authorized Share Capital

The Company has an unlimited number of common shares without par value authorized for issue.

On April 28, 2023, the Company announced a renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid Program (“NCIB”) pursuant to which the Company can purchase up to five percent of its outstanding common shares. Under the NCIB, purchases of common shares may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the NYSE and/or alternative Canadian trading systems. The share repurchase program started on May 2, 2023 and will expire on the earlier of May 1, 2024; the date the Company acquires the maximum number of common shares allowable under the NCIB; or the date the Company otherwise decides not to make any further repurchases under the NCIB.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not purchase any of its outstanding common shares. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company acquired and cancelled 924,404 common shares through its previous program at an average cost of $3.25 per share for a total cost of $3.0 million.

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2023	2022		2023		2022
Basic:
Net income attributable to Fortuna shareholders	$	3,137	$	2,329	$	14,014	$	28,394
Weighted average number of shares (000's)		290,761		291,937		290,503		291,765
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.01	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.10


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2023	2022		2023		2022
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Fortuna shareholders	$	3,137	$	2,329	$	14,014	$	28,394
Diluted net income for the period	$	3,137	$	2,329	$	14,014	$	28,394

Weighted average number of shares (000's)		290,761		291,937		290,503		291,765
Incremental shares from dilutive potential shares		2,345		3,271		1,977		2,889
Weighted average diluted number of shares (000's)		293,106		295,208		292,480		294,654
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.01	$	0.01	$	0.05	$	0.10

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, nil (June 30, 2022 - 509,468) out of the money options, and 9,143,000 (June 30, 2022 - 9,188,000) potential shares issuable on conversion of the debentures were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. These items were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

18. SALES

The Company’s geographical analysis of revenue from contracts with customers attributed to the location of the products produced, is as follows:


	Three months ended June 30, 2023
		Peru		Mexico		Argentina		Burkina Faso		Total
Silver-gold concentrates	$	-	$	29,815	$	-	$	-	$	29,815
Silver-lead concentrates		17,206		-		-		-		17,206
Zinc concentrates		10,513		-		-		-		10,513
Gold doré		-		-		51,994		51,275		103,269
Provisional pricing adjustments		(2,066)		(331)		-		-		(2,397)
Sales to external customers	$	25,653	$	29,484	$	51,994	$	51,275	$	158,406

	Three months ended June 30, 2022
		Peru		Mexico		Argentina		Burkina Faso		Total
Silver-gold concentrates	$	-	$	44,868	$	-	$	-	$	44,868
Silver-lead concentrates		11,361		-		-		-		11,361
Zinc concentrates		15,101		-		-		-		15,101
Gold doré		-		-		57,158		45,946		103,104

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Provisional pricing adjustments			(1,254)			(5,309)			-		-			(6,563)
Sales to external customers		$	25,208		$	39,559		$	57,158	$	45,946		$	167,871


	Six months ended June 30, 2023
		Peru		Mexico		Argentina		Burkina Faso		Total
Silver-gold concentrates	$	-	$	71,868	$	-	$	-	$	71,868
Silver-lead concentrates		29,838		-		-		-		29,838
Zinc concentrates		23,065		-		-		-		23,065
Gold doré		-		-		103,232		107,229		210,461
Provisional pricing adjustments		(1,496)		323		-		-		(1,173)
Sales to external customers	$	51,407	$	72,191	$	103,232	$	107,229	$	334,059

	Six months ended June 30, 2022
		Peru		Mexico		Argentina		Burkina Faso		Total
Silver-gold concentrates	$	-	$	89,122	$	-	$	-	$	89,122
Silver-lead concentrates		25,635		-		-		-		25,635
Zinc concentrates		27,447		-		-		-		27,447
Gold doré		-		-		111,305		101,389		212,694
Provisional pricing adjustments		(1,059)		(3,639)		-		-		(4,698)
Sales to external customers	$	52,023	$	85,483	$	111,305	$	101,389	$	350,200


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Customer 1	$	51,275	$	45,945	$	107,229	$	101,389
Customer 2		51,995		57,158		103,232		111,305
Customer 3		25,653		25,208		51,407		52,023
Customer 4		16,657		22,806		37,053		31,304
Customer 5		12,826		14,240		35,138		28,639
Customer 6		-		2,514		-		25,540
	$	158,406	$	167,871	$	334,059	$	350,200

From time to time, the Company enters into forward sale and collar contracts to mitigate the price risk for some of its forecasted base and precious metals production, and non-metal commodities.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company executed forward sale and collar contracts for forecasted gold sales, in accordance with the temporary restrictions under the Credit Facility, as outlined in the most recent audited consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized $1.4 million and $1.4 million of realized losses on the settlement of forward sale and collar contracts (June 30, 2022 - $0.6 million and $1.2 million realized losses), and $1.6 million and $0.3 million unrealized gains from changes in the fair value of the open positions (June 30, 2022 - $6.4 million and 2.9 million unrealized gains).

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

19. COST OF SALES


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Direct mining costs	$	63,091	$	67,199	$	130,094	$	126,767
Salaries and benefits		14,748		11,493		29,681		22,256
Workers' participation		165		490		627		1,831
Depletion and depreciation		39,893		43,506		84,034		81,683
Royalties and other taxes		8,495		8,603		17,206		17,582
Other		147		4,036		122		4,036
Cost of sales	$	126,539	$	135,327	$	261,764	$	254,155

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, depletion and depreciation includes $2.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of depreciation related to right-of-use assets (June 30, 2022 - $2.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively).

20. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
General and administration	$	13,437	$	14,340	$	26,173	$	27,384
Workers' participation		26		120		98		382
		13,463		14,460		26,271		27,766
Share-based payments		1,124		360		3,262		3,976
General and administration	$	14,587	$	14,820	$	29,533	$	31,742

21. OTHER EXPENSES


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Write-off of mineral properties	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	2,124
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment		(6)		68		56		568
Other expenses (income)		7,056		948		6,999		720
	$	7,050	$	1,016	$	7,055	$	3,412

Other expenses for the period consisted of $2.8 million related to a new agreement with the workers’ union at San Jose, $1.5 million related to stand-by and maintenance costs during the work stoppage at San Jose, and $2.0 million at Yaramoko for stand-by and maintenance costs during underground work stoppage. Yaramoko also incurred a $1.0 million administrative penalty payable to the Ministry of Mines.

22. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The following summary describes the operations of each reportable segment:

●

Mansfield Minera S.A. (“Mansfield”) – operates the Lindero gold mine

●

Roxgold SANU S.A. (“Sanu”) – operates the Yaramoko gold mine

●

Roxgold SANGO S.A. (“Sango”) – operates the Séguéla mine

●

Compania Minera Cuzcatlan S.A. de C.V. (“Cuzcatlan”) – operates the San Jose silver-gold mine

●

Minera Bateas S.A.C. (“Bateas”) – operates the Caylloma silver, lead and zinc mine

●

Corporate – corporate stewardship

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


	Three months ended June 30, 2023
		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Revenues from external customers	$	51,995	$	51,275	$	-	$	29,483	$	25,653	$	-	$	158,406
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion		(28,407)		(22,073)		-		(20,835)		(15,331)		-		(86,646)
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales		(11,873)		(16,280)		-		(8,531)		(3,209)		-		(39,893)
General, and administration		(2,525)		(609)		16		(1,741)		(1,385)		(8,343)		(14,587)
Other (expenses) income		(1,442)		(2,899)		(64)		(4,646)		(3)		(503)		(9,557)
Finance items		(716)		(243)		(873)		(180)		21		(1,224)		(3,215)
Segment income (loss) before taxes		7,032		9,171		(921)		(6,450)		5,746		(10,070)		4,508
Income taxes		(810)		(1,968)		-		3,945		(635)		(1,568)		(1,036)
Segment income (loss) after taxes	$	6,222	$	7,203	$	(921)	$	(2,505)	$	5,111	$	(11,638)	$	3,472

	Three months ended June 30, 2022
		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Revenues from external customers	$	57,158	$	45,947	$	-	$	39,559	$	25,207	$	-	$	167,871
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion		(26,222)		(29,614)		-		(23,160)		(12,825)		-		(91,821)
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales		(15,104)		(14,626)		-		(9,318)		(4,458)		-		(43,506)
General and administration		(2,580)		(472)		(95)		(1,775)		(1,286)		(8,612)		(14,820)
Other (expenses) income		(637)		(3,760)		(225)		(317)		(27.00)		389		(4,577)
Finance items		(523)		(160)		(558)		28		4,675		(1,336)		2,126
Segment income (loss) before taxes		12,091		(2,685)		(878)		5,017		11,286		(9,559)		15,273
Income taxes		(1,005)		(1,516)		-		(1,369)		(5,970)		(3,734)		(13,594)
Segment income (loss) after taxes	$	11,086	$	(4,201)	$	(878)	$	3,648	$	5,316	$	(13,293)	$	1,679


	Six months ended June 30, 2023
		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Revenues from external customers	$	103,232	$	107,229	$	-	$	72,191	$	51,407	$	-	$	334,059
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion		(56,940)		(49,569)		-		(43,445)		(27,776)		-		(177,730)
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales		(25,065)		(33,647)		-		(18,444)		(6,878)		-		(84,034)
General and administration		(4,542)		(1,498)		(86)		(3,639)		(2,625)		(17,143)		(29,533)
Other (expenses) income		(2,419)		1,449		(146)		(5,717)		(74)		(4,269)		(11,176)
Finance items		(1,387)		(445)		(965)		(919)		113		(3,677)		(7,280)
Segment income (loss) before taxes		12,879		23,519		(1,197)		27		14,167		(25,089)		24,306
Income taxes		(1,643)		(3,349)		-		2,225		(2,980)		(3,233)		(8,980)
Segment income (loss) after taxes	$	11,236	$	20,170	$	(1,197)	$	2,252	$	11,187	$	(28,322)	$	15,326

	Six months ended June 30, 2022
		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Revenues from external customers	$	111,305	$	101,389	$	—	$	85,483	$	52,023	$	—	$	350,200
Cost of sales before depreciation and depletion		(49,393)		(53,628)		—		(43,772)		(25,679)		—		(172,472)
Depreciation and depletion in cost of sales		(27,801)		(28,653)		—		(17,605)		(7,624)		—		(81,683)
General and administration		(4,518)		(882)		(172)		(3,656)		(2,484)		(20,030)		(31,742)
Other (expenses) income		(1,272)		(4,493)		(945)		(3,900)		(527)		693		(10,445)
Finance items		(735)		(423)		(727)		(496)		(767)		(1,683)		(4,831)
Segment income (loss) before taxes		27,586		13,310		(1,844)		16,054		14,942		(21,020)		49,027
Income taxes		(1,917)		(4,945)		405		(4,334)		(4,944)		(4,638)		(20,373)
Segment income (loss) after taxes	$	25,669	$	8,365	$	(1,439)	$	11,720	$	9,998	$	(25,658)	$	28,654

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)



As at June 30, 2023		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Total assets	$	501,232	$	195,020	$	931,882	$	159,110	$	147,512	$	56,747	$	1,991,503
Total liabilities	$	44,786	$	47,808	$	213,272	$	23,368	$	45,303	$	311,484	$	686,021
Capital expenditures1	$	21,718	$	28,259	$	95,838	$	10,431	$	7,229	$	-	$	163,475
1 Capital expenditures are on an accrual basis for the six months ended June 30, 2023

As at December 31, 2022		Mansfield		Sanu		Sango		Cuzcatlan		Bateas		Corporate		Total
Total assets	$	499,937	$	182,621	$	833,179	$	187,898	$	142,385	$	30,204	$	1,876,224
Total liabilities	$	44,152	$	47,122	$	173,082	$	30,381	$	49,143	$	243,648	$	587,528
Capital expenditures1	$	23,048	$	54,137	$	118,644	$	24,397	$	19,610	$	2,047	$	241,884
1 Capital expenditures are on an accrual basis for the year ended December 31, 2022

23. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, there were no transfers of amounts between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value is not presented if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


	Carrying value								Fair value
June 30, 2023	Fair Value through OCI		Fair value through profit or loss		Amortized cost		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying value approximates Fair Value
Financial assets measured at Fair Value
Investments in equity securities	$	80	$	-	$	-	$	80	$	80	$	-	$	-	$	-
Trade receivables concentrate sales		-		14,925		-		14,925		-		14,925		-		-
	$	80	$	14,925	$	-	$	15,005	$	80	$	14,925	$	-	$	-

Financial assets not measured at Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	-	$	93,424	$	93,424	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	93,424
Trade receivables doré sales		-		-		3,047		3,047		-		-		-		3,047
Other receivables		-		-		6,599		6,599		-		-		-		6,599
	$	-	$	-	$	103,070	$	103,070	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	103,070

Financial liabilities measured at Fair Value
Metal forward sale and collar contracts liability	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	-
	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	(87)	$	-	$	-

Financial liabilities not measured at Fair Value
Trade payables	$	-	$	-	$	(74,283)	$	(74,283)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(74,283)
Payroll payable		-		-		(20,277)		(20,277)		-		-		-		(20,277)
Credit facilities		-		-		(242,973)		(242,973)		-		(245,500)		-		-
Convertible debentures		-		-		(42,895)		(42,895)		-		(43,429)		-		-
Other payables		-		-		(65,378)		(65,378)		-		-		-		(65,378)
	$	-	$	-	$	(445,806)	$	(445,806)	$	-	$	(288,929)	$	-	$	(159,938)

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)


	Carrying value								Fair value
December 31, 2022	Fair Value through OCI		Fair value through profit or loss		Amortized cost		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying value approximates Fair Value
Financial assets measured at Fair Value
Investments in equity securities	$	78	$	-	$	-	$	78	$	78	$	-	$	-	$	-
Trade receivables concentrate sales		-		21,455		-		21,455		-		21,455		-		-
Fuel hedge contracts asset		-		18		-		18		-		18		-		-
	$	78	$	21,473	$	-	$	21,551	$	78	$	21,473	$	-	$	-

Financial assets not measured at Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	-	$	80,493	$	80,493	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	80,493
Trade receivables doré sales		-		-		2,522		2,522		-		-		-		2,522
Other receivables		-		-		7,443		7,443		-		-		-		7,443
	$	-	$	-	$	90,458	$	90,458	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	90,458

Financial liabilities measured at Fair Value
Foreign exchange forward contracts liability	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	-
	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	(270)	$	-	$	-

Financial liabilities not measured at Fair Value
Trade payables	$	-	$	-	$	(72,571)	$	(72,571)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(72,571)
Payroll payable		-		-		(22,967)		(22,967)		-		-		-		(22,967)
Credit facilities		-		-		(177,020)		(177,020)		-		(180,000)		-		-
Convertible debentures		-		-		(42,155)		(42,155)		-		(46,138)		-		-
Other payables		-		-		(31,519)		(31,519)		-		-		-		(31,519)
	$	-	$	-	$	(346,232)	$	(346,232)	$	-	$	(226,138)	$	-	$	(127,057)

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

24. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in working capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Trade and other receivables	$	5,712	$	13,563	$	(3,708)	$	3,447
Prepaid expenses		1,807		1,350		2,805		2,404
Inventories		(11,381)		(1,561)		(15,040)		(10,918)
Trade and other payables		6,522		(14,962)		5,070		(24,620)
Total changes in working capital	$	2,660	$	(1,610)	$	(10,873)	$	(29,687)

The changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes for the periods as set out below are as follows:


	Bank loan		Convertible debentures		Lease obligations
As at December 31, 2021	$	117,082	$	40,407	$	29,405
Loss on debt modifications		-		-		(729)
Additions		80,000		-		2,774
Terminations		-		-		(661)
Conversion of debenture		-		(60)		-
Interest		626		1,808		2,623
Payments		(20,000)		-		(12,209)
Transaction costs		(688)		-		-
Foreign exchange		-		-		143
As at December 31, 2022		177,020		42,155		21,346
Additions		65,500		-		35,595
Terminations		-		-		(21)
Conversion of debenture		-		(225)		-
Interest		453		965		1,627
Payments		-		-		(5,830)
Foreign exchange		-		-		243
As at June 30, 2023	$	242,973	$	42,895	$	52,960

The significant non-cash financing and investing transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:



	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Mineral properties, plant and equipment changes in closure and reclamation provision	$	211	$	759	$	(3,171)	$	1,498
Additions to right of use assets	$	(3,560)	$	(338)	$	(35,595)	$	(1,151)
Share units allocated to share capital upon settlement	$	2,171	$	1,164	$	2,692	$	2,524

25. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

As at June 30, 2023, the non-controlling interest (“NCI”) of the Government of Burkina Faso, which represents a 10% interest in Roxgold SANU S.A. totaled $4.2 million. The income attributable to the NCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, totaling $0.7 million and $1.9 million, is based on the net income for Yaramoko.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

As at June 30, 2023, the NCI of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, which represents a 10% interest in Roxgold Sango S.A. totaled $41.1 million. The loss attributable to the NCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, totaling $0.3 million and $0.5 million, is based on the net loss for Séguéla.

26. CONTINGENCIES AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

(a) Caylloma Letter of Guarantee

The Caylloma Mine closure plan, as amended, that was in effect in January 2021, included total undiscounted closure costs of $18.2 million, which consisted of progressive closure activities of $6.2 million, final closure activities of $9.8 million, and post closure activities of $2.3 million pursuant to the terms of the Mine Closing Law.

Under the terms of the current Mine Closing Law, the Company is required to provide the Peruvian Government with a guarantee in respect of the Caylloma mine closure plan as it relates to final closure activities and post-closure activities and related taxes. In 2023, the Company provided a bank letter of guarantee of $11.8 million to the Peruvian Government in respect of such closure costs and taxes.

(b) San Jose Letter of Guarantee

The Company has established three letters of guarantee in the aggregate amount of $0.8 million to fulfill its environmental obligations under the terms and conditions of the Environmental Impact Statements issued by the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”) in 2009 in respect of the construction of the San Jose mine, and in 2017 and 2020 with respect to the expansion of the dry stack tailings facility at the San Jose mine. The letters of guarantee expire on December 31, 2023, March 5, 2024, and September 17, 2023, respectively.

As at June 30, 2023, the Company had capital commitments of $13.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.4 million for civil work, equipment purchases and other services at the Lindero, Caylloma and San Jose Mines, respectively, which are expected to be expended within one year.

Burkina Faso

The Company entered into an agreement with a service provider at the Yaramoko Mine wherein if the Company terminates the agreement prior to the end of its term, in December 2023, the Company would be required to make an early termination payment, which is reduced monthly over 30 months, and in certain circumstances, could be required to make other payments that will be negotiated between the Company and the service provider. If the Company had terminated the agreement at June 30, 2023 it would have been subject to an early termination payment of $0.3 million.

Côte d’Ivoire

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had capital commitments of $2.1 million for the construction of the Séguéla Mine and other works, with $1.7 million expected to be expended within one year.

The Company entered into an agreement with a service provider at the Séguéla Mine wherein if the Company terminates the agreement prior to the end of its term, in November 2026, the Company would be required to make an early termination payment, which is reduced monthly over 48 months. If the Company had terminated the agreement on June 30, 2023, and elected not to purchase the service provider’s equipment, it would have been subject to an early termination payment of $18.0 million.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

If the Company had terminated the agreement on June 30, 2023, and elected to purchase the service provider’s equipment, the early termination amount would be adjusted to exclude equipment depreciation and demobilization of equipment, and only include portion of the monthly management fee and demobilization of personnel.

(d) Tax Contingencies

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various tax assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of these actions. The Company has recognized tax provisions with respect to current assessments received from the tax authorities in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, and from any uncertain tax positions identified. For those amounts recognized related to current tax assessments received, the provision is based on management's best estimate of the outcome of those assessments, based on the validity of the issues in the assessment, management's support for their position, and the expectation with respect to any negotiations to settle the assessment. Management re-evaluates the outstanding tax assessments regularly to update their estimates related to the outcome for those assessments taking into account the criteria above.

Peru

The Company was assessed $1.2 million (4.3 million Peruvian soles), including interest and penalties of $0.8 million (2.9 million Peruvian soles), for the 2010 tax year by SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority, with respect to the deduction of certain losses arising from derivative instruments. The Company applied to the Peruvian tax court to appeal the assessment. On January 22, 2019, the Peruvian tax court reaffirmed SUNAT’s position and denied the deduction. The Company believes the assessment is inconsistent with Peruvian tax law and that it is probable the Company will succeed on appeal through the Peruvian legal system. The Company has paid the disputed amount in full and has initiated proceedings through the Peruvian legal system to appeal the decision of the Peruvian tax court.

As at June 30, 2023, the Company has recorded the amount paid of $1.2 million (4.3 million Peruvian soles) in other long-term assets, as the Company believes it is probable that the appeal will be successful (Note 8).

The Company was assessed $0.8 million (2.8 million Peruvian soles), including interest and penalties of $0.5 million (1.7 million Peruvian soles), for the 2011 tax year by SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority, with respect to the deduction of certain losses arising from intercompany transactions. The Company applied to the Peruvian tax court to appeal the assessment. On May 14, 2019, the Peruvian tax court reaffirmed SUNAT’s position and denied the deduction. The Company believes the assessment is inconsistent with Peruvian tax law and that it is probable the Company will succeed on appeal through the Peruvian legal system. The Company has paid the disputed amount in full and has initiated proceedings through the Peruvian legal system to appeal the decision of the Peruvian tax court.

Argentina

On August 16, 2022, the Argentine Tax Authority (“AFIP”) published General Resolution No.5248/2022 (the “Resolution”) which established a one-time “windfall income tax prepayment” for companies that have obtained extraordinary income derived from the general increase in international prices. The Resolution was published by AFIP without prior notice.

The windfall income tax prepayment applies to companies that meet certain income tax or net income tax (before the deduction of accumulated tax losses) thresholds for 2021 or 2022. The aggregate amount of the windfall income tax prepayment payable by Mansfield calculated in accordance with the Resolution is approximately $3.2 million (810 million Argentine Pesos), excluding related accrued interest of approximately $1.1 million (277 million Argentine Pesos).

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

The windfall income tax prepayment was to be paid in three equal and consecutive monthly instalments, starting on October 22, 2022, and was payable in addition to income tax instalments currently being paid by corporate taxpayers on account of their income tax obligations. The windfall income tax prepayment is an advance payment of income taxes which were due to be paid in 2022.

Based on the historical accumulated losses of Mansfield for fiscal 2021, which can be carried forward for 2022, Mansfield was not liable for income tax, and based upon current corporate income tax laws and the ability of the Company to deduct historical accumulated losses, income tax will not be required to be paid for fiscal 2022.

To protect Mansfield’s position from having to pay the windfall income tax prepayment as an advance income tax for 2022, which based on management’s projections is not payable, Mansfield applied to the Federal Court of Salta Province for a preliminary injunction to prevent the AFIP from issuing a demand or other similar measure for the collection of the Windfall Income Tax Prepayment.  On October 3, 2022, Mansfield was notified that the Court had granted the preliminary injunction. As a result, Mansfield did not pay any of the three instalments due in 2022.

Mansfield also filed an administrative claim with the AFIP to challenge the constitutionality of the Resolution, which was rejected by AFIP on November 2, 2022. Mansfield has challenged the rejection of its administrative claim, by filing legal proceedings against the AFIP with the Federal Court. On February 15, 2023, the Federal Court granted Mansfield a preliminary injunction in these legal proceedings. Mansfield has subsequently presented additional documentation to AFIP which has resulted in the windfall tax prepayment installments being eliminated from Mansfield’s account in AFIP’s system. The legal proceedings to determine the unconstitutionality of the Resolution and whether interest is payable to AFIP continue under the protection of a preliminary injunction.

(e) Other Contingencies

The Company is subject to various investigations and other claims, legal, labor, and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably for the Company. Certain conditions may exist as of the date these financial statements are issued that may result in a loss to the Company. None of these matters is expected to have a material effect on the results of operations or financial conditions of the Company.

27. PROPOSED TRANSACTION

On May 8, 2023, the Company announced it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Chesser Resources Limited (“Chesser”) (ASX: CHZ), as amended on June 28, 2023, under which the Company proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Chesser (the “Proposed Chesser Acquisition”) by way of a court-approved Scheme of Arrangement pursuant to the Australian Corporations Act. Under the terms of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition, the Chesser shareholders will receive 0.0248 of a common share of Fortuna for each Chesser share held, and Chesser will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As part of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition, Fortuna has also entered into a secured bridging loan agreement with Chesser, pursuant to which the Company agreed to advance to Chesser up to Aus$3 million (which has been drawn down in full) to assist with Chesser’s transaction costs and for general corporate purposes during transaction implementation. The Proposed Chesser Acquisition is subject to approval by the Federal Court of Australia, the shareholders of Chesser and other customary conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023. The Proposed Chesser Acquisition is expected to be accounted for as an acquisition of an asset, and as of the balance sheet date the Company has capitalized $4.6 million related to acquisition costs and consideration exchanged ($2.6 million in transaction costs and $2.0 million for the bridge loan).

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited - Tabular amounts presented in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023

As of August 9, 2023

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three months ended June 30, 2023

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial position and results of operations for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Company” or “Fortuna”) (TSX: FVI and NYSE: FSM) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Financial Statements”) and unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and the related notes thereto (the “Q2 2023 Financial Statements”) which have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim financial reporting, using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. For further information on the Company, reference should be made to its public filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

This MD&A is prepared by management and approved by the Board of Directors as of August 9, 2023. The information and discussion provided in this MD&A covers the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and where applicable, the subsequent period up to the date of issuance of this MD&A. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in this MD&A are expressed in United States (“US”) dollars. References to "$" or "US$" in this MD&A are to US dollars and references to C$ are to Canadian dollars, and references to Aus$ are to Australian dollars.

Fortuna has a number of direct and indirect subsidiaries which own and operate assets and conduct activities in different jurisdictions. The terms "Fortuna" or the "Company" are used in this MD&A for simplicity of the discussion provided herein and may include references to subsidiaries that have an affiliation with Fortuna, without necessarily identifying the specific nature of such affiliation.

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned as to the risks and uncertainties related to the forward-looking statements, the risks and uncertainties associated with investing in the Company’s securities and the technical and scientific information under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) concerning the Company’s material properties, including information about mineral reserves and resources, which classifications differ significantly from the requirements required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as set out in the cautionary note 43 of this MD&A. All forward-looking statements are qualified by cautionary notes in this MD&A as well as risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s Annual Information Form for fiscal 2022 dated March 28, 2023 and its Management Information Circular dated June 22, 2023, which are available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

This MD&A uses certain Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios that are not defined under IFRS, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold; total production cash cost per tonne; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cashflow and free cashflow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted EBITDA and working capital which are used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance at each of the Company’s mines and are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance. Non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios do not have a standard meaning under IFRS, and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Non-IFRS measures are further discussed in the “Non-IFRS Measures” section 26 of this MD&A.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

CONTENTS


Business Overview	4
Corporate Developments	4
Highlights	4
Financial Results	7
Quarterly Results of Operations	14
Projects & Exploration	19
Quarterly Information	21
Liquidity and Capital Resources	22
Financial Instruments	24
Share Position & Outstanding Options & Equity Based Share Units	24
Related Party Transactions	25
Non-IFRS Financial Measures	26
Risks and Uncertainties	38
Critical Accounting Estimates, Assumptions, and Judgements	39
Controls and Procedures	39
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements	41
Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Reserves and Resources	43

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Fortuna is a growth focused Canadian precious metals mining company with operations and projects in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, and Peru. The Company produces silver, gold, and base metals and generates shared value over the long-term through efficient production, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

The Company operates the open pit Lindero gold mine (“Lindero” or the “Lindero Mine”) located in northern Argentina, the underground Yaramoko gold mine (“Yaramoko” or the “Yaramoko Mine”) located in south-western Burkina Faso, the underground San Jose silver and gold mine (“San Jose” or the “San Jose Mine”) located in southern Mexico, the underground Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine (“Caylloma” or the “Caylloma Mine”) located in southern Peru, and the open pit Séguéla gold mine (“Séguéla”, or the “Séguéla Mine”) located in south-western Côte d’Ivoire. Each of the Company's producing mines is generally considered to be a separate reportable segment, along with the Company's corporate stewardship segment.

Fortuna is a publicly traded company incorporated and domiciled in British Columbia, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the trading symbol FSM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbol FVI.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

Proposed Acquisition of Chesser Resources Limited

On May 8, 2023, the Company announced it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed, as amended on June 28, 2023 with Chesser Resources Limited (“Chesser”), under which the Company proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Chesser (the “Proposed Chesser Acquisition”). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Chesser shareholders will receive 0.0248 of a common share of Fortuna for each Chesser share held. Refer to the News Release dated May 8, 2023 “Fortuna to strengthen its presence in West Africa with the acquisition of Chesser Resources” and to “Proposed Transaction” for additional information.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Financial

●	Sales were $158.4 million, a decrease of 6% from the $167.9 million reported in the three months ended June 30, 2022 (“Q2 2022”).

●	Mine operating income was $31.9 million, a decrease of 2% from the $32.5 million reported in Q2 2022.

●	Operating income was $7.7 million, a decrease of 41% from the $13.1 million in operating income reported in Q2 2022.

●	Net income was $3.5 million or $0.01 per share, an increase from net income of $1.7 million or $0.01 per share reported in Q2 2022.

●	Adjusted net income (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $2.9 million compared to $2.1 million in Q2 2022, representing a 38% quarter-over-quarter increase.

●	Adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $44.4 million compared to $57.9 million reported in Q2 2022, representing a 23% quarter-over-quarter decrease.

●	Free cash flow from ongoing operations (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $9.5 million compared to $21.9 million reported in 2022, representing a 57% quarter-over-quarter decrease.

●	Net cash provided by operating activities was $44.2 million, a decrease of 7% from the $47.4 million reported in 2022.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Operating

●	Gold production of 64,348 ounces, a 4% increase from Q2 2022

●	Silver production of 1,262,561 ounces, a decrease of 24% from Q2 2022

●	Lead production of 10,207,403 pounds, an increase of 34% from Q2 2022

●	Zinc production of 14,036,832 pounds, an increase of 29% from Q2 2022

●	Consolidated All-in Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of $1,799 per ounce on a gold equivalent sold basis compared to $1,433 per ounce for the prior period. See “Non-IFRS Measures - All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold” for additional information

Growth and Development

●	Séguéla construction was substantially complete as of June 30, 2023 and first gold was poured on May 24, 2023. Since pouring first gold Séguéla has focused on ramping up the process plant to nameplate capacity.

Health & Safety

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company announced that on June 2, 2023 a fatal accident involving a contractor had occured at the Caylloma Mine located in Arequipa, Peru. The Company notified the appropriate government and local authorities and an investigation by the authorities is currently in progress. Following this incident, a company-wide learning process was launched, and a corporate action plan was implemented to accelerate the improvement of our health and safety management system.

For the second quarter of 2023, the Company recorded one lost time injury (“LTI”) and one medical treatment injury (“MTI”) over 3.3 million hours worked for all its activities. The year-to-date LTI frequency rate (“LTIFR”) at the end of this quarter was 0.43 lost time injuries per million hours worked while the year-to-date total recordable injury frequency rate (“TRIFR”) was 1.15 total recordable injuries per million hours worked, for a total of 6.9 million hours worked since the beginning of the year.

Environment

No significant incidents were recorded during the second quarter of 2023, and no instances of environmental non-compliance were identified by authorities, nor were any fines related to environmental permits and regulations recorded.

Community Engagement

During the second quarter of 2023, there were no significant disputes at any of our sites. We also recorded 117 local stakeholder engagement activities during the period. These included consultation meetings with local administration and community leaders, participation in ceremonies and courtesy visits.

Climate Change

In the second quarter of 2023, the Company pursued its climate change action plan, which aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen its resilience to climate-related risks. The Company continued its process to define climate-related metrics and targets and started a climate scenario analysis risk assessment in line with the guidelines set forth in the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Framework.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Operating and Financial Highlights

A summary of the Company’s consolidated financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are presented below:


	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
Consolidated Metrics	2023	2022	% Change	2023	2022	% Change
Selected highlights
Silver
Metal produced (oz)	1,262,561	1,652,895	(24%)	2,848,939	3,323,022	(14%)
Metal sold (oz)	1,280,877	1,700,030	(25%)	2,874,823	3,314,325	(13%)
Realized price ($/oz)	24.10	22.62	7%	23.22	23.38	(1%)
Gold
Metal produced (oz)	64,348	62,171	4%	124,440	128,971	(4%)
Metal sold (oz)	56,781	63,986	(11%)	121,500	130,412	(7%)
Realized price ($/oz)	1,974	1,870	6%	1,890	1,879	1%
Lead
Metal produced (000's lbs)	10,207	7,637	34%	19,716	16,771	18%
Metal sold (000's lbs)	11,419	8,021	42%	20,201	16,596	22%
Zinc
Metal produced (000's lbs)	14,037	10,886	29%	27,088	21,713	25%
Metal sold (000's lbs)	13,986	10,920	28%	27,800	21,466	30%
Unit Costs
Production cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)	968	871	11%	940	820	15%
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)	1,799	1,434	25%	1,647	1,358	21%

Mine operating income	31.9	32.5	(2%)	72.3	96.0	(25%)
Operating income	7.7	13.1	(41%)	31.6	53.9	(41%)
Net income	3.5	1.7	106%	15.3	28.7	(47%)
Earnings per share - basic	0.01	0.01	0%	0.05	0.10	(50%)
Adjusted net income1	2.9	2.1	38%	16.1	35.4	(55%)
Adjusted EBITDA1	44.4	57.9	(23%)	109.5	138.1	(21%)
Net cash provided by operating activities	44.2	47.4	(7%)	85.4	80.0	7%
Free cash flow from ongoing operations1	9.5	21.9	(57%)	17.6	31.0	(43%)
Capital Expenditures2
Sustaining	34.2	23.1	48%	62.1	41.1	51%
Non-sustaining3	0.9	3.7	(76%)	2.0	6.4	(69%)
Séguéla construction	23.0	23.4	(2%)	48.1	64.1	(25%)
Brownfields	2.4	3.4	(29%)	7.3	7.4	(1%)
As at				June 30, 2023	December 31, 2022	% Change
Cash and cash equivalents				93.4	80.5	16%
Total assets				1,991.5	1,876.2	6%
Debt				285.9	219.2	30%
Equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders				1,260.2	1,244.8	1%
1 Refer to Non-IFRS financial measures
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis
3 Non-sustaining expenditures include greenfields exploration
Figures may not add due to rounding

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Sales


	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	% Change	2023	2022	% Change
Provisional sales $
Lindero	52.0	57.2	(9%)	103.2	111.3	(7%)
Yaramoko	51.3	45.9	12%	107.2	101.4	6%
San Jose	31.2	45.2	(31%)	74.4	89.6	(17%)
Caylloma	27.6	26.5	4%	52.7	53.4	(1%)
Adjustments1	(3.7)	(6.9)	(46%)	(3.4)	(5.5)	(38%)
Total sales $	158.4	167.9	(6%)	334.1	350.2	(5%)
1 Adjustments consists of mark to market, final price and assay adjustments
2 Based on provisional sales before final price adjustments. Net after payable metal deductions, treatment, and refining charges
3 Treatment charges are allocated to base metals at Caylloma and to gold at San Jose

Second Quarter 2023 vs Second Quarter 2022

Consolidated sales for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $158.4 million, a 6% decrease from the $167.9 million reported in the same period in 2022. Sales by reportable segment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:

●

Lindero recognized adjusted sales of $52.0 million from the sale of 25,140 ounces of gold sold, a 10% decrease from the same period in 2022. Sales decreased at Lindero as a result of lower production due to decreased gold grades which is in line with the mine plan. This was partially offset by $2.5 million in copper sales during the quarter and higher gold prices. See "Results of Operations – Lindero Mine, Argentina" for additional information.

●

Yaramoko recognized adjusted sales of $51.3 million from the sale of 25,946 ounces of gold sold which was $5.4 million higher than the previous period. Higher gold sales at Yaramoko were the result of higher production due to an increase in tonnes processed, increased grades and higher gold prices. See "Results of Operations – Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso" for additional information.

●

San Jose recognized adjusted sales of $29.5 million, a 25% decrease from the $39.6 million reported in the same period in 2022. The reduction in sales was primarily driven by lower production as a result of the 15 day halt in production from April 26th to May 15th due to an illegal blockade by the workers’ union. See "Results of Operations – San Jose Mine, Mexico" for additional information.

●

Caylloma recognized adjusted sales of $25.7 million compared to $25.2 million reported in the same period in 2022. The increase in sales was the result of higher production of silver, lead, and zinc but partially offset by lower zinc prices. See "Results of Operations – Caylloma Mine, Peru" for additional information.

First six months of 2023 vs First six months of 2022

Consolidated sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $334.1 million, a 5% decrease from the $350.2 million reported in the same period in 2022. Sales by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:

●

Lindero recognized adjusted sales of $103.2 million from the sale of 51,952 ounces of gold sold, a 7% decrease from the same period in 2022. Lower gold sales were the result of lower production due to lower gold grades delivered to the leach pad which was in line with the mining sequence. See "Results of Operations – Lindero Mine, Argentina" for additional information.

●

Yaramoko recognized adjusted sales of $107.2 million from the sale of 55,476 ounces of gold sold which was a 6% increase from the previous period. Higher production was the result of higher processed tonnes and higher grades. See "Results of Operations – Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso" for additional information.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

●

San Jose recognized adjusted sales of $72.2 million, a 16% decrease from the $85.5 million reported in the same period in 2022. Sales for the first six months of the year were lower at San Jose primarily due to the illegal blockade described above as well as lower production from lower grades which is in line with the reserve model. See "Results of Operations – San Jose Mine, Mexico" for additional information.

●

Caylloma recognized adjusted sales of $51.4 million which were in line with the $52.0 million reported in the same period in 2022. See "Results of Operations – Caylloma Mine, Peru" for additional information.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA


	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2023		%1	2022		%1	2023		%1	2022		%1
Operating income (loss)
Lindero		7.7	15%		12.6	22%		14.3	14%		28.3	25%
Séguéla		-	0%		(0.3)	0%		(0.2)	0%		(1.1)	0%
Yaramoko		9.4	18%		(2.5)	(5%)		24.0	14%		13.7	14%
San Jose		(6.3)	(21%)		5.0	13%		0.9	1%		16.5	19%
Caylloma		5.7	22%		6.6	26%		14.1	27%		15.7	30%
Corporate		(8.8)			(8.3)			(21.5)			(19.2)
Total		7.7	5%		13.1	8%		31.6	9%		53.9	15%

Adjusted EBITDA2
Lindero		19.0	37%		26.4	46%		38.2	37%		53.6	48%
Séguéla		(0.2)	0%		-	0%		(0.3)	0%		(0.1)	0%
Yaramoko		24.9	54%		16.1	35%		55.4	52%		46.4	46%
San Jose		1.2	4%		14.4	36%		18.7	26%		36.4	43%
Caylloma		8.6	34%		8.1	32%		19.9	38%		19.3	37%
Corporate		(9.1)			(7.1)			(22.4)			(17.5)
Total		44.4	30%		57.9	34%		109.5	33%		138.1	39%
1 As a Percentage of Sales
2 Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Figures may not add due to rounding

Second Quarter 2023 vs Second Quarter 2022

Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $7.7 million, a decrease of $5.4 million over the same period in 2022.

●

Lower operating income at the Lindero Mine was driven by lower sales as well as an increase in operating costs for the period. Higher operating costs were primarily the result of the impact of inflation on key commodities over the previous year, equipment availability issues that were resolved midway through the quarter, and a four day suspension of mining and processing activities due to protests in the Province of Salta.

●

Yaramoko saw an increase in operating Income of $11.9 million as a result of higher sales as described above as well as lower operating costs. Lower operating costs were the result of lower ore development meters per tonne of ore and lower energy costs. This was partially offset by contractor standby charges due to a fall of ground in the main access ramp which halted underground mining for 27 days and an accrued administrative penalty of $1.0 million. Operating income for Q2 2023 was also impacted by a write-down of inventory to net realizable value of $4.0 million.

●

Operating loss at the San Jose Mine for the second quarter of 2023 was $6.3 million compared to operating income of $5.0 million in the previous period. The decrease in operating income was a result of lower sales as described above, the appreciation of the Mexican Peso increasing Peso denominated costs, $1.5 million in standby and maintenance costs incurred as a result of the work stoppage during the illegal blockade of the mine, and a $2.8 million one-time payment related to a new labour agreement with the workers’ union.

●

Operating income at the Cayollma Mine for the second quarter of 2023 was $0.9 million lower than the comparable period as a result of lower base metal prices and cost increases related to inflation.

After adjusting for items that are not indicative of future operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $44.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $13.5 million over the same period in 2022. Lower adjusted EBITDA was a result of lower sales and higher production costs as described above.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

The most comparable IFRS measure to the Non-IFRS measure adjusted EBITDA is net income. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $3.5 million. Refer to the discussion above and to the section entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for more detailed information.

First six months of 2023 vs First six months of 2022

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $31.6 million, a decrease of $22.3 million over the same period in 2022.

●

Lower operating income at the Lindero Mine was driven by the same factors that influenced results for the quarter.

●

Operating income at San Jose was $0.9 million compared to $16.5 million in the comparable period. The reduction in operating income was primarily the result of the illegal blockade described above as well as the appreciation of the Mexican Peso during 2023 which has increased Peso denominated costs.

●

Operating income at Yaramoko was higher by $10.3 million for the first six months of the year as a result of higher sales as described above, lower operating costs and a writedown of inventory of $4.0 million in the first half of 2022.

After adjusting for items that are not indicative of future operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA (refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures) was $109.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $28.6 million over the same period in 2022. Lower adjusted EBITDA was a result of lower sales and higher production costs as described above.

The most comparable IFRS measure to the Non-IFRS measure adjusted EBITDA is net income. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $15.3 million. Refer to the discussion above and to the section entitled “Non-IFRS Measures” for more detailed information.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

All-in Sustaining Cost (“AISC”)

Second Quarter 2023 vs Second Quarter 2022

Consolidated AISC per gold equivalent ounce sold for the second quarter of 2023 was $1,799 per ounce compared to $1,434 per ounce for the comparable quarter. The increase in AISC was primarily the result of:

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Lower gold equivalent ounces (“GEO”) sold primarily due to the impact of an illegal blockade at the San Jose Mine and lower sales at the Lindero Mine

●

$7.3 million in stand-by and maintenance costs, and one-time payments related to the work stoppage at San Jose and the underground work stoppage at Yaramoko

●

Higher sustaining capital at the Lindero Mine due to Phase 2 of the leach pad expansion and higher capitalized stripping and higher mine development at Yaramoko

●

The previous period benefited from the impact of the gain on a forward contract for diesel of $1.0 million

First six months of 2023 vs First six months of 2022

Consolidated AISC per gold equivalent ounce sold for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $1,647 per ounce compared to $1,358 per ounce for the comparable period. The increase in AISC was primarily the result of:

●

Lower GEOs sold due to the factors described above

●

$2.3 million in additional treatment charges and final assay adjustments for the sale of concentrate

●

$7.3 million in stand-by and maintenance costs and one-time payments related to the work stoppage at San Jose and the underground work stoppage at Yaramoko

●

The previous period benefited from the impact of the gain on a forward contract for diesel of $1.8 million

General and Administrative (“G&A”) Expenses


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		% Change	2023		2022		% Change
Mine G&A		6.2		6.2	0%		12.1		11.1	9%
Corporate G&A		7.2		8.1	(11%)		14.1		16.2	(13%)
Share-based payments		1.1		0.4	175%		3.3		4.0	(18%)
Workers' participation		—		0.1	(100%)		0.1		0.4	(75%)
Total		14.5		14.8	(2%)		29.6		31.7	(7%)

G&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased 2% to $14.5 million compared to $14.8 million reported in the same period in 2022. G&A costs were in line with the previous quarter as higher share based compensation offset lower Corporate G&A.

G&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 decreased 7% to $29.6 million compared to $31.7 million reported in the same period in 2022. The decrease in G&A was a result of lower share-based compensation due to mark-to-market adjustments on share units that will settle in cash.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Foreign Exchange Loss

Foreign exchange loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased $1.1 million to $2.0 million compared to $3.1 million reported in the same period in 2022. Foreign exchange losses occurred primarily in Mexico and Argentina in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous period where a devaluation of the Euro impacted balances denominated in the West African Franc.

Foreign exchange loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023 decreased $2.6 million to $3.5 million compared to $6.1 million reported in the same period in 2022. For the first six months of the year foreign exchange losses were primarily the result of the impact of Argentine Peso depreciation and its impact on outstanding VAT balances and the appreciation of the Mexican Peso and its impact on Peso denominated liabilities. In the comparable period the larger foreign exchange losses were primarily the result of the devaluation of the West African Franc and its impact on VAT balances held at Yaramoko.

Income Tax Expense

The Company is subject to tax in various jurisdictions, including Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Australia, and Canada. There are a number of factors that can significantly impact the Company’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) including the geographic distribution of income, variations in our income before income taxes, varying rates in different jurisdictions, the non-recognition of tax assets, local inflation rates, fluctuation in the value of the United States dollar and foreign currencies, changes in tax laws, and the impact of specific transactions and assessments. As a result of the number of factors that can potentially impact the ETR and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, the ETR will fluctuate, sometimes significantly. This trend is expected to continue in future periods.

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $1.0 million compared to an income tax expense of $13.6 million reported in the same period in 2022. The decrease of $12.6 million is primarily attributable to lower income before taxes and the impact of San Jose having a loss during the quarter. Dividend withholding taxes for Q2 2023 were $0.5 million compared to $3.5 million for the same period in 2022.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $9.0 million compared to an income tax expense of $20.4 million reported in the same period in 2022. The decrease of $11.4 million is primarily attributable to lower income before taxes and higher withholding taxes paid in the first half of 2022.

The ETR for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was 23% compared to 90% for the same period in 2022. The decrease of 67% is primarily attributable to the appreciation of local currencies and their impact on deferred tax, and dividend withholding taxes that were paid in the second quarter of 2022.

The ETR for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 37% compared to 42% for the same period in 2022. The decrease of 5% is primarily attributable to lower withholding taxes paid on intercompany dividends.

Outlook

Production

The Company has reiterated its consolidated production guidance of 6.3 to 6.9 million ounces of silver and 282 to 320 thousand ounces of gold for the year. Production for the year for each of the mines is expected to be as follows:

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San Jose is at risk of finishing the year below the lower end of its guidance range as a result of an illegal blockade by the workers’ union related to demands on higher profit sharing distributions and increased absenteeism and resignations following resolution of the blockade.

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The above is being offset by both Caylloma and Yaramoko which are expected to achieve the upper end of their guidance range

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Séguéla is expected to meet the lower end of its guidance range and Lindero is on track to achieve production guidance.

Costs

The Company expects on an aggregate to meet its cost guidance for the year as strong performance at Yaramoko offsets other parts of the portfolio. Specifically:

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San Jose is estimated to be approximately 10% above the upper end of its cost guidance for the year as a result of lower production in the second quarter, measures taken to recover the lost production from the quarter, and the appreciation of the Mexican Peso impacting Peso denominated costs

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Yaramoko is expected to be at the low end of its cost guidance as a result of higher production

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Lindero is estimated to be at the upper end of its cost guidance as a result primarily of the continued impact of inflation in the country without an equivalent devaluation in the Argentine Peso

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Séguéla and Caylloma are expected to be within cost guidance

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Lindero Mine, Argentina

The Lindero Mine is an open pit gold mine located in Salta Province in northern Argentina. Its commercial product is gold doré. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes placed on the leach pad, grade, production, and unit costs:


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes placed on the leach pad	1,503,323	1,502,074	2,981,471	2,797,829

Gold
Grade (g/t)	0.62	0.74	0.83	0.83
Production (oz)	25,456	29,016	50,714	59,084
Metal sold (oz)	25,140	30,546	51,952	59,165
Realized price ($/oz)	1,975	1,869	1,879	1,879

Unit Costs
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1	879	687	885	690
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1	1,688	1,151	1,552	1,096

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2
Sustaining	13,337	6,123	21,082	9,248
Non-sustaining	136	–	323	169
Brownfields	–	646	–	790
1 Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures.

2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis

Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights

In the second quarter of 2023, a total of 1,503,323 tonnes of ore were placed on the heap leach pad, with an average gold grade of 0.62 g/t, containing an estimated 29,984 ounces of gold. Gold production for Q2 2023 totaled 25,456 ounces, comprised of 24,599 ounces of doré, an estimated 731 ounces of gold contained in fine carbon, and 126 ounces contained in copper concentrate. This represents a 12% decrease in total ounces, quarter-over-quarter. This decline in gold production can be primarily attributed to a decrease in the head grade of mineralized material placed on the leach pad, but is in line with the planned mining sequence. Mine production for the quarter was 0.8 million tonnes of mineralized material, with a strip ratio of 2.69:1. This stripping ratio is consistent with the operation's plan for the year, which anticipates a ratio of 1.17:1.

Cash cost per ounce of gold for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, was $879 compared to $687 in the same period in 2022. Cash cost per ounce of gold was higher due to higher indirect costs, and lower production. This was partially offset by higher stripping capitalization and by-product sales from copper.

All-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $1,688 during Q2 2023 compared with $1,151 in the same period of 2022. All-in sustaining cash cost for the second quarter of 2023 was impacted by the cost issues described above, compounded by lower ounces sold and significantly higher sustaining capital expenditures.

During the quarter, sustaining capital expenditures were primarily driven by the development of Phase 2 of the leach pad, higher capitalized stripping, plant investments, and capitalized maintenance.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso

The Yaramoko Mine is located in south-western Burkina Faso, and began commercial production in 2016. The operation consists of two underground mines feeding ore to a traditional gold processing facility where the ore is crushed, milled and subject to carbon-in-leach extraction processes, prior to electrowinning and refining where gold is poured to doré bars. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, production, and unit costs:


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	144,202	138,787	283,852	266,755

Gold
Grade (g/t)	6.51	5.42	6.23	6.43
Recovery (%)	98	97	98	98
Production (oz)	29,002	24,553	55,439	52,788
Metal sold (oz)	25,946	24,598	55,476	54,128
Realized price ($/oz)	1,976	1,868	1,933	1,873

Unit Costs
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1	719	928	772	804
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2
Sustaining	14,318	9,085	27,867	16,446
Brownfields	1,019	–	2,210	488
1 Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures. Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures.
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis

Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights

The Yaramoko Mine produced 29,002 ounces of gold in the second quarter of 2023 with an average gold head grade of 6.51 g/t, an 18% increase when compared to the same period in 2022. Production benefitted from higher grades mined and an increase in milled tonnes. Better than expected grades were sourced from the extension of the deposit beyond the current resource boundary on the western side of the 55 Zone. Production at Yaramoko is expected to be at the upper end of annual guidance range. In light of the recent success encountering extensions of mineralization on the fringes of the resource boundary at Zone 55, the Company expects to provide a Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource update before year end.

Access to the underground mine was impacted for 27 days in April due to a failure of the Armtec tunnelling structure at the mine portal. Throughout this period, processing operations were maintained by milling surface ore stockpiles. Underground mine production resumed on May 1.

Cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, was $719 compared to $928 in the same period in 2022. Cash cost per ounce decreased due to higher production and higher head grades, lower indirect costs, and lower mining costs related to lower stoping and operating development costs.

All-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was $1,626 for Q2 2023, compared to $1,565 for the same period in 2022. This increase was as a result of increased capital expenditures related to underground development, $2.0 million in stand-by charges incurred while the mine access ramp was remediated and a $1.0 million administrative penalty.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Sustaining capital for Q2 2023 was higher due to higher mine development and the Zone 55 Primary Vent Circuit extension. Brownfields expenditure was primarily related to diamond drilling.

San Jose Mine, Mexico

The San Jose Mine is an underground silver-gold mine located in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The following table shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, recovery, gold and silver production, and unit costs:


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	194,887	251,945	441,623	502,892
Average tonnes milled per day	2,633	2,831	2,760	2,874

Silver
Grade (g/t)	168	187	186	186
Recovery (%)	91	91	91	91
Production (oz)	957,265	1,385,336	2,260,577	2,743,525
Metal sold (oz)	942,671	1,417,303	2,271,004	2,733,496
Realized price ($/oz)	24.09	22.56	23.20	23.39

Gold
Grade (g/t)	1.02	1.13	1.13	1.13
Recovery (%)	90	91	90	90
Production (oz)	5,778	8,295	14,009	16,534
Metal sold (oz)	5,695	8,564	14,050	16,516
Realized price ($/oz)	1,973	1,873	1,929	1,881

Unit Costs
Production cash cost ($/t)2	102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	15.93	11.00	13.26	10.72
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	24.07	15.41	19.01	15.36

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3
Sustaining	3,593	4,051	7,366	7,626
Non-sustaining	524	454	793	869
Brownfields	788	1,568	1,875	3,097
1 Production cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively
2 Production cash cost, Production cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights

In the second quarter of 2023, the San Jose Mine produced 957,265 ounces of silver and 5,778 ounces of gold, 31% and 30% lower, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2022.

The decrease in production is explained by the 15-day full shutdown of operations due to the illegal blockade by the workers’ union related to demands for higher profit sharing distributions and higher absenteeism and resignations of personnel following the resolution of the blockade. The 15-day shutdown reduced planned production for the quarter by 47,200 tonnes and impacted mine preparation, delaying access to higher grade stopes planned in the quarter. The Company has adjusted its mine plan to access these higher grade stopes in the third quarter and has taken the necessary steps to address worker absenteeism.

The cash cost per tonne for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $102.77 compared to $83.57 in the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to inflation and the appreciation of the Mexican Peso, affecting consumables, labour costs and other services paid in Pesos. Cash costs per tonne were also impacted by lower tonnes processed as a result of lost production during the blockade and ramp-up as site returned to normal operations.

All-in sustaining cash cost of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased 24% to $24.07 per ounce, compared to $15.41 per ounce for the same period in 2022. The increase was driven by higher cash cost, lower production, and a one-time bonus negotiated as part of the union agreement. This was offset slightly by lower capital expenditures.

In the second quarter of 2023, sustaining capital expenditure was lower than the same period in 2022, due to the purchase of two scooptrams in 2022. This was partially offset by higher development costs in the current quarter. Brownfields expenditures were lower than planned stemming from geological and operational delays.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Caylloma Mine, Peru

Caylloma is an underground silver, lead, and zinc mine located in the Arequipa Department in southern Peru. Its commercial products are silver-lead and zinc concentrates. The table below shows the key metrics used to measure the operating performance of the mine: tonnes milled, grade, recovery, silver, gold, lead, and zinc production and unit costs:


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	137,004	135,977	262,999	268,552
Average tonnes milled per day	1,539	1,528	1,494	1,526

Silver
Grade (g/t)	84	77	83	83
Recovery (%)	83	79	81	81
Production (oz)	305,296	267,559	588,362	579,498
Metal sold (oz)	336,086	279,051	599,656	573,352
Realized price ($/oz)	24.13	22.89	23.30	23.35

Gold
Grade (g/t)	0.12	0.17	0.16	0.16
Recovery (%)	16	43	40	40
Production (oz)	89	307	255	565
Metal sold (oz)	—	278	22	603
Realized price ($/oz)	—	1,897	1,895	1,864

Lead
Grade (%)	3.72	3.00	3.27	3.27
Recovery (%)	91	85	87	88
Production (000's lbs)	10,207	7,637	19,716	16,771
Metal sold (000's lbs)	11,419	8,021	20,201	16,596
Realized price ($/lb)	0.96	1.02	0.99	1.04

Zinc
Grade (%)	5.18	4.09	4.14	4.14
Recovery (%)	90	89	89	89
Production (000's lbs)	14,037	10,886	27,088	21,713
Metal sold (000's lbs)	13,986	10,920	27,800	21,466
Realized price ($/lb)	1.23	1.79	1.34	1.74

Unit Costs
Production cash cost ($/t)2	103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	14.76	13.14	14.02	12.77
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3
Sustaining	2,943	3,793	5,753	7,742
Brownfields	336	207	540	531
1 Production cash cost silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively
2 Production cash cost, Production cash cost silver equivalent, and All-in sustaining cash cost silver equivalent are Non-IFRS Financial Measures, refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures
3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights

The Caylloma Mine produced 305,296 ounces of silver, 10.2 million pounds of lead, and 14.0 million pounds of zinc during the second quarter of 2023. Silver production was 14% higher compared to the same quarter in 2022, as production benefitted from higher grade stopes at the lower levels of the Animas vein. Lead and zinc production rose by 34% and 29% respectively, compared to the same period in 2022, due to higher head grades sourced from lower levels at the Animas vein. Gold production totaled 89 ounces with an average head grade of 0.12 g/t.

The cash cost per tonne of processed ore for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased 11% to $103.38 compared to $93.31 in the same period in 2022. The increase was mainly due to higher mining costs driven by inflation and its direct impact on the price of materials.

The all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased 5% to $19.18 per ounce, compared to $18.19 per ounce for the same period in 2022. The increase was driven by higher cash cost and the impact of metal prices on the calculation of silver equivalent ounces. This was partially offset slightly by lower capital expenditures.

Capital costs for the period primarily consisted of underground development in mine levels 15, 16 and 18.

PROJECTS & EXPLORATION

Séguéla Gold Mine Update

On September 29, 2022, Fortuna announced the decision to proceed with the construction of the open pit mine at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. The development of the Séguéla Mine is based on the technical report filed under NI 43-101 entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report Séguéla Project, Feasibility Study, Worodougou Region, Côte d’Ivoire”, dated May 26, 2022 with an effective date of April 19, 2022.

During the second quarter of 2023 the Company completed substantially all construction related activities and poured first gold on May 24, 2023. Since the gold pour, operations at Séguéla have focused on ramp-up and commissioning activities at the plant to bring it up to nameplate capacity. Gold production in 2023 is expected to be between 60,000 and 75,000 ounces.

Mine Development

Mining of mineralized material commenced in the second quarter with first ore being delivered to the run of mine (“ROM”) pad on April 2. Mining began in free dig oxide saprolite with the first blast in transitional material taking place on May 28, 2023. Waste mined was used to construct and expand the ROM pad and to commence construction of the next lift of the tailings storage facility. Total movement of waste and ore was 877,143 and 383,100 tonnes, respectively.

During the second quarter, site preparation and access road construction to the Ancien pit was undertaken along with initiating the first grade control drilling program for this deposit. The high grade Ancien pit is planned to commence contributing mill feed in the fourth quarter of this year.

The mine is operating with a complete fleet consisting of eight 100-ton CAT 777 trucks, four excavators, four production/grade control drill rigs, and ancillary equipment.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Grade Control and Infill

Prior to the commencement of mining, grade control drilling was undertaken at the Antenna pit. Results from this initial campaign of grade control drilling have been positive in terms of reconciliation against the geological model with an increase in tonnes and gold grade of 2% and 13%, respectively, for an overall increase in contained gold ounces of 15%.

Refer to the News Release dated July 12, 2023 “Fortuna reports production of 93,454 gold equivalent ounces for the second quarter of 2023” for additional details.

Processing

The processing plant consists of a single stage crushing circuit with crushed ore being fed to a SAG mill followed by conventional carbon-in-leach and gravity recovery circuits prior to electro winning and smelting of gold doré.

First ore was fed to the SAG mill on April 26 with first gold pour occurring on schedule on May 24, 2023. After five weeks of successful ramp up activities, process plant throughput has progressively increased to reach nameplate capacity of 154 t/hr at the end of the quarter.

Average gold recovery in the initial weeks of the operations ramp up phase was 89.6%, tracking as per expectations and marginally below the life of mine design recovery of 94%. Management expects the processing plant will achieve design recovery parameters during the third quarter, as mine feed transitions into fresh and transitional ore and the processing plant throughput becomes stable at nameplate capacity.


	Second Quarter 2023
Tonnes Milled	109,605
Average tpd milled	1,611
Gold Grade (g/t)	1.56
Gold Recovery (%)	89.6
Gold Production	4,023

Subsequent to June 30, 2023 Séguéla experienced a failure of the primary transformer for the SAG Mill resulting in a nine day shutdown. Vendor representatives were brought in to assist with the repairs and perform an assessment of the transformer and the recommended modifications were put in place to prevent future issues. Once the repairs were completed the plant was brought back up to its nominal production rate. Séguéla also successfully completed its first gold sale in July of 6,505 ounces.

Cost

For the second quarter of 2023 the Company incurred and expended $8.6 million and $8.9 million respectively related to construction activities. Since the project early works began in the third quarter of 2021 the Company has incurred and expended $173.6 million and $161.2 million respectively.


(Expressed in millions)	Q2 2023	Project to Date
Expended Capital Costs1	8.9	161.2
Working Capital Adjustment2	0.3	(12.4)
Incurred Capital Costs3	8.6	173.6

1 Cash basis. Excludes exploration costs, capitalized interest and management fees.

2 Primarily consists of work performed not yet invoiced and increases in the accounts payable balance offset by increases in the VAT receivable balance.

3 Accrual basis. Excludes capitalized interest and management fees.

As of June 30, 2023 construction at the Séguéla Mine was substantially complete with minimal remaining expenditures associated with final commissioning and vendor testing, and the mine was delivered on budget. Settlement of final construction related payables is expected to be financed by free cash flow from ongoing operations.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Refer to “Capital Resources” for additional information.

In addition to the construction activities above, the Company capitalized pre-production costs of $3.6 million related to the start-up of mining activities in the Antenna pit as well as $7.0 million in additional equipment and infrastructure related to operations.

QUARTERLY INFORMATION

The following table provides information for the last eight fiscal quarters up to June 30, 2023:


	Q2 2023	Q1 2023	Q4 2022	Q3 2022	Q2 2022	Q1 2022	Q4 2021	Q3 2021
Sales	158.4	175.7	164.7	166.6	167.9	182.3	198.9	162.6
Mine operating income	31.9	40.4	26.0	24.7	32.5	63.5	58.3	47.3
Operating income (loss)	7.7	23.9	(173.1)	5.7	13.1	40.7	38.9	21.8
Net income (loss)	3.5	11.9	(160.4)	(4.1)	1.7	27.0	16.6	0.2

Basic (loss) earnings per share	0.01	0.04	(0.52)	(0.01)	0.01	0.09	0.05	—
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	0.01	0.04	(0.52)	(0.01)	0.01	0.09	0.05	—

Total assets	1,991.5	1,946.1	1,876.2	2,032.6	2,060.0	2,060.4	2,021.9	2,002.1
Debt	285.9	244.9	219.2	204.2	218.6	198.0	157.5	187.7

Figures may not add due to rounding

Sales decreased 10% in the second quarter of 2023 to $158.4 million compared to $175.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. Sales in the quarter were impacted by the illegal blockade at San Jose. Net income decreased by $8.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2023 as a result of lower sales and $7.3 million of other operating expenses related to care and maintenance, stand-by charges, and one-time payments associated with the work stoppages at Yaramoko and San Jose.

Sales increased 7% in the first quarter of 2023 to $175.7 million compared to $164.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as higher gold sales and realized prices offset lower silver production. Net income increased by $172.3 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of an impairment charge of $182.8 million ($164.5 million net of tax) in the previous quarter.

Sales decreased 1% in the fourth quarter of 2022 to $164.7 million compared to $166.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 as lower production was offset by higher metal prices. Net loss increased by $156.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2022 as a result of an impairment charge of $182.8 million ($164.5 million net of tax) related to a write-down in the carrying value of the San Jose, Yaramoko, and Lindero cash generating units.

Sales decreased 1% in the third quarter of 2022 to $166.6 million compared to $167.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 as higher production was offset by lower realized metal prices. Mine operating income was impacted by higher processing costs and a $1.0 million write down of inventory to net realizable value at Yaramoko. Net income decreased $5.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to the factors described above as well the write-off of the Tlamino property for $3.4 million.

Sales decreased 8% in the second quarter of 2022 to $167.9 million compared to $182.3 million in the first quarter of 2022 due primarily to lower sales at Yaramoko as mining finished in the QV zone and mill feed was supplemented by stockpiles reducing head grade delivered to the mill and lower head grades at San Jose. Mine operating income was lower as a result of lower sales as well as a $4.0 million write-down of inventory to net realizable value and an increase in costs due to inflationary pressures.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Net income decreased $25.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to the factors described above as well as higher current taxes from the recognition of withholding taxes.

Sales decreased 8% in the first quarter of 2022 to $182.3 million compared to $198.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 due primarily to lower sales at Lindero as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 at the mine and due to lower head grades at San Jose. Operating income was in line with the previous quarter as higher mine operating income was offset by the $2.1 million write-off due to the termination of a property agreement for the Santa Fe Property in Mexico and an increase in foreign exchange losses in the quarter. Net income increased $10.4 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 primarily due to lower current and deferred taxes.

Sales increased 22% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $198.9 million compared to $162.6 million in the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to higher sales at Lindero and San Jose. Sales at Lindero increased to $65.6 million from $41.6 million, and sales from San Jose increased to $56.7 million from $48.0 million. Operating income was 78% higher in the fourth quarter of 2021 due primarily to an increase in gold ounces sold at Lindero and higher metal prices and the impact of the SGM royalty settlement in the fourth quarter of 2021.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating Activities

Cash flow generated from operating activities for the second quarter of 2023 was $44.2 million compared to $47.4 million in the previous quarter. The reduction in cash flow from operating activities was the result of the lower sales from the San Jose Mine due to the temporary suspension of work as a result of the illegal blockade and payments made as part of an agreement reached with the workers’ union. Positive changes in working capital were the result of the collection of receivables during the quarter as well as positive movements in accounts payable related to the contracted deferral of payments to the mine contractor at Séguéla. This was partially offset by the build up of $11.0 million in inventory at Séguéla. Interest paid for the quarter was lower as a larger amount was capitalized related to the Séguéla project.

Investing Activities

In the second quarter of 2023 the Company invested $73.2 million in capital expenditures on a cash basis. Investments made in the quarter consisted of $35.6 million in sustaining and $37.6 million in non-sustaining expenditures which consist primarily of the following:

Sustaining

●

$15.3 million in capital expenditures at Yaramoko which consisted primarily of underground development

●

$13.4 million invested at the Lindero Mine to support both capitalized stripping of Phase 3 of the open pit and the Phase 2 expansion of the leach pad

●

Investments in underground development at Caylloma and San Jose

Non-Sustaining

●

$10.0 million to Newcrest West Africa Holdings Pty Ltd. paid on the achievement of the first gold pour at Séguéla a under a contractual obligation

●

$19.5 million invested in completing the construction of Séguéla, and capitalized pre-production activities

●

$3.4 million of capitalized interest related to Séguéla

●

$4.5 million in costs associated with the Proposed Chesser Acquisition for both the bridge loan extended to Chesser and capitalized transaction costs. See “Proposed Transactions” for further details regarding the bridge loan.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Financing Activities

Financing activities for the quarter primarily consisted of a $40.5 million draw down on the Company’s revolving credit facility to fund the construction of the Séguéla Mine and corporate activities associated with the Proposed Chesser Acquisition.

Capital Resources

The Company maintains a $250.0 million revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”). As at June 30, 2023 the Company had drawn down $245.5 million of the available credit. The Credit Facility has a term of four years and a step down to $175.0 million on November 4, 2024. Interest accrues on SOFR loans under the Credit Facility at SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.25% to 3.25% which varies depending on the consolidated leverage levels of the Company.

The Credit Facility includes covenants customary for a facility of this nature including, among other matters, reporting requirements, and positive, negative, and financial covenants set out therein. As at June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants under the Credit Facility.


As at	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Change
Cash and cash equivalents		93.4		80.5		12.9
Credit facility		250.0		250.0		-
Total liquidity available		343.4		330.5		12.9
Amount drawn on credit facility		(245.5)		(180.0)		(65.5)
Net liquidity position		97.9		150.5		(52.6)

Figures may not add due to rounding

On January 5, 2023, the Company announced that it had received notice of a resolution (“SEMARNAT Resolution”) from the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”) which provides that SEMARNAT has annulled and is re-assessing the 12-year extension to the environmental impact authorization (“EIA”) for the San Jose Mine that it had granted to Fortuna’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Compania Minera Cuzcatlan S.A. de C.V. (“Minera Cuzcatlan”) in December 2022.

Minera Cuzcatlan initiated legal proceedings (the “Mexican Legal Proceedings”) in the Mexican Federal Administrative Court (the “Court”) to contest and revoke the annulment of the EIA. The Court has admitted the Mexican Legal Proceedings, and on March 10, 2023, Minera Cuzcatlan received notice that the Court has granted it a permanent injunction which allows the San Jose Mine to continue to operate under the terms of the 12-year EIA until the determination of the Mexican Legal Proceedings.

Until the determination of the Mexican Legal Proceedings, the Company has agreed with its lenders to certain temporary restrictions under the Credit Facility as follows:

●

Until the date that the Company receives a positive decision in the Mexican Legal Proceedings, the following conditions will apply:

o

The Company may not exercise the $50.0 million accordion feature.

o

The Company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $70.0 million. In the event that the Company fails to maintain this minimum requirement over a period of 30 days, the availability of the credit under the facility will be reduced to $200.0 million. The credit availability will revert to $250.0 million once the Company re-establishes the minimum cash balance requirement over a period of 30 days.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

o

The Company cannot make any distributions, cash-based permitted acquisition and investments, nor any discretionary expansionary capital expenditures (other than those related to the completion of the Séguéla Mine).

o

The Company may not make investments in or provide financial assistance to non-guaranteeing subsidiaries in excess of $3,000,000.

●

In the event that: (1) the permanent injunction ceases to be in effect; (2) the Court upholds the SEMARNAT Resolution, (3) an Administrative Authority issues a resolution to cease operations at the San Jose Mine, or (4) a positive decision in the Mexican Legal Proceedings is not received before March 31, 2024, the availability under the Credit Facility will be reduced to nil, and an event of default will occur thereunder.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or commitments that are expected to have a current or future effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company does not utilize complex financial instruments in hedging foreign exchange or interest exposure. Any hedging activity requires approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company will not hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

Provisional priced trade receivables of $14.9 million, and a forward sales contracts liability totaling $0.1 million are the Company’s only level 2 fair valued instruments and no level 3 instruments are held.

Provisionally priced trade receivables are valued using forward London Metal Exchange prices until final prices are settled at a future date. The forward sales, and forward foreign exchange contracts liabilities are valued based on the present value of the estimated contractual cash flows. Estimates of future cash flows are based on quoted swap rates, futures prices and interbank borrowing rates. These are discounted using a yield curve, and adjusted for credit risk of the Company or the counterparty.

See note 3 (section r) and Note 26 of the 2022 Financial Statements for a discussion of the Company’s use of financial instruments, including a description of liquidity risks associated with such instruments.

SHARE POSITION & OUTSTANDING OPTIONS & EQUITY BASED SHARE UNITS

The Company has 290,914,912 common shares outstanding as at August 9, 2023. In addition, there were 2,373,849 outstanding equity-settled share-based awards as follows:


Incentive stock options	127,350
Restricted share units	406,487
Performance share units	1,840,012
Total	2,373,849

An aggregate of 1,807,223 share-settled performance units issued by the Company are subject to a multiplier ranging from 50% to 200% depending on the achievement level of certain performance targets.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

As at June 30, 2023, the Company has $45.7 million of senior subordinated unsecured convertible debentures outstanding. The debentures mature on October 31, 2023 and bear interest at a rate of 4.65% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on the last business day of April and October. The debentures are convertible at the holder’s option into common shares in the capital of the Company at a conversion price of $5.00 per share, resulting in the issuance of up to 9,143,000 common shares subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. Refer to Note 13 of the 2022 Financial Statements for additional details.

Normal Course Issuer Bid

On April 28, 2023 the Company announced a renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid Program (“NCIB”) pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to five percent of its outstanding common shares. Under the NCIB, purchases of common shares may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the NYSE and/or alternative Canadian trading systems. The share repurchase program started on May 2, 2023 and will expire on the earlier of May 1, 2024; the date Fortuna acquires the maximum number of common shares allowable under the NCIB; or the date Fortuna otherwise decides not to make any further repurchases under the NCIB.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into the following related party transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:

(a) Key Management Personnel

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company was charged for consulting services by Mario Szotlender, a director of the Company.

Amounts paid to key management personnel were as follows:


	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $ thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Salaries and benefits		1,985		3,720		4,814		6,979
Directors fees		207		238		414		540
Consulting fees		17		17		33		35
Share-based payments		565		(3,535)		1,825		2,963
		2,774		440		7,086		10,517

PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS

On May 8, 2023, the Company announced it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Chesser (ASX: CHZ), as amended on June 28, 2023, under which the Company proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Chesser (the “Proposed Chesser Acquisition ”) by way of a court approved Scheme of Arrangement pursuant to the Australian Corporations Act. Under the terms of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition, the Chesser shareholders will receive 0.0248 of a common share of Fortuna for each Chesser share held, and Chesser will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company expects to issue up to 15,545,682 common shares to the Chesser shareholders, and the former shareholders of Chesser will own approximately 5.1% of the outstanding common shares of Fortuna on an undiluted basis upon the completion of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition.

The Proposed Chesser Acquisition is scheduled to be completed on or about September 21, 2023 and is subject to approval by the Federal Court of Australia, approval by the shareholders of Chesser to be sought at a meeting of the Chesser shareholders scheduled to be held on August 25, 2023, together with other customary closing conditions such as receipt of requisite regulatory approvals.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

The acquisition of Chesser will represent a relatively small transaction for Fortuna and can be incorporated into Fortuna’s portfolio of assets efficiently and effectively. In addition to closing and transaction related costs, the transaction is expected to trigger a capital gain tax on the indirect acquisition of a Sengalese entity with a total impact on future cash flows of approximately $12.8 million subject to the final determination of the consideration exchanged. Outside of the costs of executing the acquisition, the transaction is not expected to materially impact the financial performance of the Company.

As part of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition, Fortuna has also entered into a secured bridging loan agreement with Chesser, pursuant to which the Company agreed to advance to Chesser up to Aus$3 million (which has been drawn down in full) to assist with Chesser’s transaction costs and for general corporate purposes during transaction implementation. Security for the loan has been granted over all of Chesser's present and after-acquired property.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios in this MD&A which are not defined under IFRS and are not disclosed in the Financial Statements, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold; total production cash cost per tonne; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cash flow and free cashflow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted EBITDA and working capital.

These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance and are used by Management to monitor and evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash. The Company believes that, in addition to financial measures and ratios prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios to evaluate the Company’s performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures and ratios of the Company’s performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.

The following table outlines the non-IFRS financial measures and ratios, their definitions, the most directly comparable IFRS measures and why we use these measures.


Non-IFRS Financial Measure or Ratio	Definition	Most Directly Comparable IFRS Measure	Why we use this measure and why it is useful to investors
Silver Equivalent Ounces Sold	Silver equivalent ounces are calculated by converting other metal production to its silver equivalent using relative metal/silver metal prices at realized prices and adding the converted metal production expressed in silver ounces to the ounces of silver production.	Silver Ounces Sold	Management believes this provides a consistent way to measure costs and performance.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)


Non-IFRS Financial Measure or Ratio	Definition	Most Directly Comparable IFRS Measure	Why we use this measure and why it is useful to investors
Cash Costs	Cash costs include all direct and indirect operating cash costs related directly to the physical activities of producing metals, including mining and processing costs, third-party refining and treatment charges, on-site general and administrative expenses, applicable production taxes and royalties which are not based on sales or taxable income calculations , net of by-product credits, but are exclusive of the impact of non-cash items that are included as part of the cost of sales that is calculated in the consolidated Income Statement including depreciation and depletion, reclamation, capital, development and exploration costs.	Cost of Sales	Management believes that cash cost and AISC measures provide useful information regarding the Company's ability to generate operating earnings and cash flows from its mining operations, and uses such measures to monitor the performance of the Company's mining operations. In addition, the Company believes that each measure provides useful information to investors in comparing, on a mine-by-mine basis, our operations relative performance on a period-by-period basis, against our competitors operations.
Cash Cost Per Tonne	This ratio is calculated by dividing Cash Costs by the number of tonnes milled in the period.
Cash Cost Per Ounce	This ratio is calculated by dividing cash costs by gold or silver equivalent ounces sold in the period.
All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC)	The Company, in conjunction with an initiative undertaken within the gold mining industry, has adopted AISC and all-in sustaining cost measures based on guidance published by World Gold Council ("WGC"). The Company conforms its AISC and all-in cash cost definitions to that set out in the guidance and the Company has presented the cash cost figures on a sold ounce basis. We define All-in Sustaining Costs as total production cash costs incurred at the applicable mining operation but excludes mining royalty recognized as income tax within the scope of IAS-12, as well as non-sustaining capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures, corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, and brownfield exploration expenditures are added to the cash cost. AISC is estimated at realized metal prices.
AISC per Ounce Sold	This ratio is calculated by dividing AISC by gold or silver equivalent ounces sold in the period.
All-In Costs	All-In Costs is calculated consistently with AISC but is inclusive of non-sustaining capital.
Free cash Flow From Ongoing Operations	Free cash flow from ongoing operations is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, including Lindero commissioning, less sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense and adding back income taxes paid, changes in long-term receivable sustaining capital expenditures, one time transaction costs, payments of lease liabilities and other non-recurring items.	Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	This non-IFRS measure is used by the Company and investors to measure the cash flow available to fund the Company’s growth through investments and capital expenditures.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)


Non-IFRS Financial Measure or Ratio	Definition	Most Directly Comparable IFRS Measure	Why we use this measure and why it is useful to investors
Adjusted Net Income	Adjusted net income excludes the after-tax impact of specific items that are significant, which the Company believes are not reflective of the Company’s underlying performance for the reporting period, such as foreign exchange gains (losses) related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine, gains and losses and other one-time costs related to acquisitions, impairment charges (reversals), and certain non-recurring items. Although some of the items are recurring, such as; loss on disposal of assets and non-hedge derivative gains and losses, the Company believes that they are not reflective of the underlying operating performance of its current business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.	Net Income	Management believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors and analysts use this information and information obtained from conventional IFRS measures to evaluate the Company’s performance.
Adjusted EBITDA	Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure which is calculated as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted to exclude specific items that are significant, but not reflective of the Company's underlying operations, such as foreign exchange gains (losses) related to the construction of the Séguéla Mine, gains and losses and other one-time costs related to acquisitions, impairment charges (reversals), unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and certain non-recurring items, included in “Other expenses” on the Consolidated Income Statement. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently.	Net Income	Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides valuable information as an indicator of the Company’s ability to generate operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Adjusted EBITDA is also a common metric that provides additional information used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes based on an observed or inferred relationship between adjusted EBITDA and market value.
Working Capital	Working capital is non-IFRS measure which is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets.	Current Assets, Current Liabilities	Management believes that working capital is a useful indicator of the liquidity of the Company.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Sold

The following tables presents a reconciliation of cash cost per ounce of gold sold to the cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


Lindero Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		40,280	41,326	82,005	77,194
Changes in doré inventory		11	(305)	(1,320)	712
Inventory adjustment		-	(739)	15	-
Export duties		(3,850)	(4,284)	(7,776)	(8,292)
Depletion and depreciation		(11,873)	(14,296)	(25,065)	(26,305)
By product credits		(2,486)	-	(3,284)	-
Production cash cost		22,082	21,702	44,575	43,309
Changes in doré inventory		(11)	305	1,320	(712)
Realized gain in diesel hedge		-	(1,037)	-	(1,819)
Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold	A	22,071	20,970	45,895	40,778
Ounces of gold sold	B	25,104	30,534	51,843	59,141
Cash cost per ounce of gold sold ($/oz)	=A/B	879	687	885	690


Yaramoko Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		38,353	44,240	83,216	82,281
Changes in doré inventory		-	-	-	(1,320)
Inventory net realizable value adjustment		(827)	(4,027)	(827)	(4,027)
Export duties		(3,086)	(2,748)	(6,448)	(6,081)
Depletion and depreciation		(15,788)	(14,626)	(33,156)	(28,654)
Refining charges		-	(174)	-	(329)
By product credits		-	(20)	-	(25)
Production cash cost		18,652	22,645	42,785	41,845
Changes in doré inventory		-	-	-	1,320
Refining charges		-	174	-	329
Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold	A	18,652	22,819	42,785	43,494
Ounces of gold sold	B	25,946	24,598	55,418	54,128
Cash cost per ounce of gold sold ($/oz)	=A/B	719	928	772	804

Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold

The following tables presents a reconciliation of cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold to the cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


Consolidated	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales	126,542	135,328	261,760	254,157
Changes in concentrate inventory and dore inventory	151	(545)	(1,383)	(660)
Cost of sales-Right of use	761	-	1,456	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory	82	(38)	(90)	(185)
Inventory adjustment	(1,813)	(5,309)	(1,703)	(12,053)
Royalties, export duties and mining taxes	(8,495)	(8,602)	(17,206)	(35,595)
Provision for community support	(52)	100	(78)	(26)
Workers' participation	(164)	(491)	(627)	(1,831)
Depletion and depreciation	(39,598)	(42,160)	(83,553)	(53,593)

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

By product credits		(2,486)	(20)	(3,284)	(25)
Production cash cost		74,928	78,263	155,292	150,189
Changes in concentrate inventory and dore inventory		(151)	545	1,383	660
Cost of sales-Right of use		(761)	-	(1,456)	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(82)	38	90	185
Inventory adjustment		986	543	891	(266)
Realized gain in diesel hedge		-	(1,037)	-	(1,819)
Treatment charges		5,385	4,107	10,424	8,112
Refining charges		984	1,292	2,175	2,556
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold	A	81,289	83,751	168,799	159,617
Ounces of gold equivalent sold	B	83,994	96,105	179,534	194,548
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz)	=A/B	968	871	940	820

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Sold

The following tables shows a breakdown of the all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold and all-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


Lindero Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	22,071	20,970	45,895	40,778
Export duties and mining taxes	3,850	4,284	7,776	8,292
General and administrative expenses (operations)	2,507	2,548	4,499	4,453
Adjusted operating cash cost	28,428	27,802	58,170	53,523
Sustaining leases	599	563	1,197	1,268
Sustaining capital expenditures1	13,337	6,123	21,082	9,248
Brownfields exploration expenditures1	-	646	-	790
All-in sustaining cash cost	42,364	35,134	80,449	64,829
Non-sustaining capital expenditures1	136	-	323	169
All-in cash cost	42,500	35,134	80,772	64,998
Ounces of gold sold	25,104	30,534	51,843	59,141
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,688	1,151	1,552	1,096
All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,693	1,151	1,558	1,099
1 Presented on a cash basis


Yaramoko Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	18,652	22,819	42,785	43,494
Inventory net realizable value adjustment	334	1,955	334	1,955
Export duties and mining taxes	3,086	2,748	6,448	6,081
General and administrative expenses (operations)	609	472	1,498	882
Standby costs	2,999	-	2,999	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	25,680	27,994	54,064	52,412
Sustaining leases	1,161	1,419	2,520	2,854
Sustaining capital expenditures1	14,318	9,085	27,867	16,446
Brownfields exploration expenditures1	1,019	-	2,210	488
All-in sustaining cash cost	42,178	38,498	86,661	72,200
All-in cash cost	42,178	38,498	86,661	72,200
Ounces of gold sold	25,946	24,598	55,418	54,128
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334
All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334
1 Presented on a cash basis

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Ounce of Gold Equivalent Sold

The following tables shows a breakdown of the all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


Consolidated	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	81,289	83,751	168,800	159,617
Cost of sales-Right of use	334	1,955	334	1,955
Inventory adjustment - cash portion	8,495	8,602	17,206	17,582
Royalties, export duties and mining taxes	168	592	706	2,206
Workers' participation	6,128	5,856	11,955	10,819
General and administrative expenses (operations)	8,312	8,525	17,081	19,864
General and administrative expenses (Corporate)	7,083	-	7,083	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	111,809	109,281	223,165	212,043
Care and maintenance costs (impact of COVID-19)	-	(2)	-	-
Sustaining leases	2,931	3,087	5,906	6,092
Sustaining capital expenditures	34,192	23,052	62,068	41,063
Brownfields exploration expenditures	2,142	2,421	4,625	4,905
All-in sustaining cash cost	151,074	137,839	295,764	264,103
Payable ounces of gold equivalent sold	83,994	96,105	179,534	194,548
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold	1,799	1,434	1,647	1,358
1 Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,893/oz Au, $22.5/oz Ag, $2,256/t Pb, and $3,197/t Zn for Q1 2023 and using the realized prices for gold of $1,884/oz Au, $24.2/oz Ag, $2,331/t Pb, and $3,736/t Zn for Q1 2022

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Production Cash Cost per Tonne and Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold

The following tables present a reconciliation of production cash cost per tonne and cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold to the cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Unaudited Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


San Jose Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		29,366	32,478	61,889	61,377
Changes in concentrate inventory		(89)	(5)	(18)	72
Cost of sales-right of use		193	-	326	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		29	2	-	(19)
Inventory adjustment		(165)	(583)	(294)	(46)
Royalties and mining taxes		(1,040)	(1,349)	(2,297)	(2,741)
Workers participation		267	(170)	250	(897)
Depletion and depreciation		(8,532)	(9,319)	(18,444)	(17,606)
Cash cost3	A	20,029	21,054	41,412	40,140
Total processed ore (tonnes)	B	194,887	251,945	441,623	502,892
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)	=A/B	102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
Cash cost3	A	20,029	21,054	41,412	40,140
Changes in concentrate inventory		89	5	18	(72)
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(29)	(2)	-	19
Inventory adjustment		165	583	294	46
Treatment charges		445	(146)	225	(55)
Refining charges		668	920	1,612	1,792
Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold	C	21,367	22,414	43,561	41,870
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	D	1,341,320	2,037,238	3,284,402	3,905,109
Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 ($/oz)	=C/D	15.93	11.00	13.26	10.72
Mining cost per tonne		45.71	37.28	42.00	37.37
Milling cost per tonne		23.53	20.79	21.77	19.40
Indirect cost per tonne		22.01	15.67	20.64	15.15
Community relations cost per tonne		4.35	3.84	2.95	2.48
Distribution cost per tonne		7.17	5.99	6.41	5.42
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)		102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.9:1 (Q2 2022: 83.0:1). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using silver to gold ratio of 83.1:1 (YTD 2022: 80.1:1)
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results – Sales and Realized Prices

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)


Caylloma Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		18,543	17,284	34,651	33,305
Changes in concentrate inventory		229	(235)	(45)	(124)
Cost of sales-right of use		568	-	1,130	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		53	(40)	(91)	(166)
Inventory adjustment		(822)	40	(597)	312
Royalties and mining taxes		(519)	(221)	(685)	(468)
Provision for community support		(52)	100	(78)	(26)
Workers participation		(431)	(321)	(877)	(934)
Depletion and depreciation		(3,405)	(3,919)	(6,888)	(7,333)
Cash cost3	A	14,164	12,688	26,520	24,566
Total processed ore (tonnes)	B	137,004	135,978	263,000	268,552
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)	=A/B	103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
Cash cost	A	14,164	12,688	26,520	24,566
Changes in concentrate inventory		(229)	235	45	124
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(53)	40	91	166
Inventory adjustment		822	(40)	597	(312)
Treatment charges		4,941	4,253	10,199	8,167
Refining charges		316	372	563	764
Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold	C	19,961	17,548	38,015	33,475
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	D	1,352,522	1,335,602	2,711,988	2,621,212
Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2,3 ($/oz)	=C/D	14.76	13.14	14.02	12.77
Mining cost per tonne		47.78	40.27	45.53	37.40
Milling cost per tonne		14.98	14.96	15.31	16.00
Indirect cost per tonne		30.75	29.51	30.10	30.04
Community relations cost per tonne		0.85	1.02	0.73	0.74
Distribution cost per tonne		9.02	7.55	9.17	7.30
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)		103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1 (Q2 2022: 82.9:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:28.2 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:19.6 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:12.8). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.3:1 (YTD 2022: 79.8:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:23.6 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:17.4 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:13.4).
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost and All-in Cash Cost per Payable Ounce of Silver Equivalent Sold

The following tables show a breakdown of the all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


San Jose Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	21,367	22,414	43,561	41,870
Cost of sales-right of use	(193)	-	(326)	-
Royalties and mining taxes	1,040	1,349	2,297	2,741
Workers' participation	(333)	212	(312)	1,121
General and administrative expenses (operations)	1,722	1,649	3,524	3,239
Stand-by costs	4,084	-	4,084	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	27,687	25,624	52,828	48,971
Care and maintenance costs (impact of COVID-19)	-	(2)	-	-
Sustaining leases	214	149	376	306
Sustaining capital expenditures3	3,593	4,051	7,366	7,626
Brownfields exploration expenditures3	788	1,568	1,875	3,097
All-in sustaining cash cost	32,282	31,390	62,445	60,000
Non-sustaining capital expenditures3	524	454	793	869
All-in cash cost	32,806	31,844	63,238	60,869
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	1,341,320	2,037,238	3,284,402	3,905,109
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	24.07	15.41	19.01	15.36
All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	24.46	15.63	19.25	15.59
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.9:1 (Q2 2022: 83.0:1). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using silver to gold ratio of 83.1:1 (YTD 2022: 80.1:1)
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices
3 Presented on a cash basis


Caylloma Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	19,960	17,548	38,015	33,475
Cost of sales-right of use	(568)	-	(1,130)	-
Royalties and mining taxes	519	221	685	468
Workers' participation	501	380	1,018	1,085
General and administrative expenses (operations)	1,290	1,187	2,434	2,245
Adjusted operating cash cost	21,702	19,336	41,022	37,273
Sustaining leases	957	956	1,813	1,664
Sustaining capital expenditures3	2,943	3,793	5,753	7,742
Brownfields exploration expenditures3	336	207	540	531
All-in sustaining cash cost	25,938	24,292	49,128	47,210
All-in cash cost	25,938	24,292	49,128	47,210
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	1,352,522	1,335,602	2,711,988	2,621,212
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01
All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1 (Q2 2022: 82.9:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:28.2 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:19.6 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:12.8). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.3:1 (YTD 2022: 79.8:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:23.6 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:17.4 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:13.4).
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices
3 Presented on a cash basis

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Free Cash Flow from Ongoing Operations

The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow from ongoing operations to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Net cash provided by operating activities		44.2		47.4		85.4		80.0
Adjustments
Séguéla, working capital		4.4		-		4.4		-
Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment		(36.2)		(25.5)		(66.5)		(46.0)
Mexican royalty payment		-		3.0		-		3.0
Other adjustments		(2.9)		(3.0)		(5.7)		(6.0)
Free cash flow from ongoing operations		9.5		21.9		17.6		31.0

Figures may not add due to rounding

Adjusted Net Income

The following table presents a reconciliation of the adjusted net income from net income, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net (loss) income		3.5		1.7		15.3		28.6
Adjustments, net of tax:
Community support provision and accruals1		-		-		(0.1)		-
Foreign exchange loss, Séguéla Project		(0.2)		-		(0.1)		-
Write off of mineral properties		-		-		-		1.5
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives		(1.3)		(4.4)		(0.3)		(2.2)
Accretion on right of use assets		0.5		0.6		1.1		1.2
Other non-cash/non-recurring items		(0.4)		0.9		(0.6)		3.0
Adjusted net income		2.9		2.1		16.1		35.4
1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales

Figures may not add due to rounding

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net income, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net (loss) income		3.5		1.7		15.3		28.6
Adjustments:
Community support provision and accruals		-		-		(0.1)		-
Inventory adjustment		1.0		4.0		0.9		4.0
Foreign exchange loss, Séguéla Mine		(0.2)		0.3		(0.1)		0.9
Net finance items		3.5		3.7		6.1		6.5
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization		39.8		42.5		84.2		80.6
Income taxes		1.0		13.6		9.0		20.4
Other non-cash/non-recurring items		(4.2)		(7.9)		(5.8)		(2.9)
Adjusted EBITDA		44.4		57.9		109.5		138.1

Figures may not add due to rounding

Working Capital

The following table presents a calculation of working capital for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022
Current Assets	$	275,010	$	287,754
Current Liabilities		138,660		127,227
Working Capital	$	136,350	$	160,527

Qualified Person

Eric Chapman, P.Geo (EGBC #36328), Senior Vice-President of Technical Services for the Company, is a Qualified Person (as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information pertaining to the production results for each of the Lindero, Yaramoko, San Jose and Caylloma mines contained in this MD&A and has verified the underlying data.

Raul Espinoza, F.AusIMM CP, Director of Technical Services for the Company is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information pertaining to the Séguéla Mine contained in this MD&A and has verified the underlying data.

Other Information, Risks and Uncertainties

For further information regarding the Company’s operational risks, please refer to the section entitled “Description of the Business - Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form that is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

In the exploration, development and mining of mineral deposits, we are subject to various significant risks. Several of these financial and operational risks could have a significant impact on our cash flows and profitability. The most significant risks and uncertainties we face include: operating hazards and risks incidental to mining activities; mineral resources, mineral reserves and metal recoveries are estimated; the ability to replace mineral reserves; assumptions that Company must make in determining production schedules, economic returns and costs; uncertainties related to new mining operations such as the Séguéla Mine, the inherent risk associated with project development including the Séguéla Mine including the samp up in production to design capacity; the substantial capital required for exploration and the development of infrastructure; future environmental regulation; the ability of Minera Cuzcatlan to successfully contest and remove the SEMARNAT Resolution; political and economic risk in the jurisdictions in which we operate; global geopolitical risk; repatriation of funds; government regulations and permit requirements, environmental legislation; abnormal or extreme natural events; climate change; labour relations; use of outside contractors; maintenance of mining concessions, challenges to the Company’s title to its properties; the termination of mining concessions in certain circumstances; risks related to artisanal or informal mining on the Company’s properties; compliance with ILO Convention 169; maintaining relationships with local communities; reputational risk; opposition to the Company’s exploration, development or operational activities; funding for exploration and development; production risk at our operating mine sites; our ability to service and repay our debt; restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions; change of control restrictions; debt service obligations; breach and default under indebtedness; credit ratings; our ability to attract and retain a skilled workforce; the ability to maintain appropriate and adequate insurance across all jurisdictions; our compliance with corruption and anti-bribery laws and sanctions; risks related to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business; foreign currency risk; fluctuations in metal prices; our ability to sell to a limited number of smelters and off-takers; tax matters; credit risk on receivables; reclamation; risks related to information and operation technology systems; results of future legal proceedings and contract settlements; pandemics, epidemics and public health crises; volatility in the market price of the Company’s common shares and debentures; dilution of shareholders from future offerings of the Company’s common shares or securities convertible into common shares; dividends; and competition.

These risks are not a comprehensive list of the risks and uncertainties that we face. Risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. For a comprehensive discussion on risks and uncertainties, in respect of our business and share price, refer to the section 'Risk Factors' in our current Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2022 (which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca), and which risks are incorporated by reference in this MD&A.

Significant changes to our financial, operational and business risks exposure during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include the following:

o

Production at the San Jose Mine was suspended for 15 days in the second quarter of 2023 as a result of an illegal blockade (see News Releases dated May 2, 2023 and May 11, 2023). This suspension resulted in the loss of 47,200 tonnes of ore being processed and impacted mine preparation, delaying access to higher grade stopes planned in the quarter. The return to operations was hindered as a result of absenteeism and resignations. Normal production levels were reached by the end of July.

o

It is not unusual in the mining industry for new mining operations to experience unexpected difficulties during the start-up phase or the subsequent ramp up in production to design capacity. Subsequent to June 30, 2023 Séguéla experienced a failure of the primary transformer for the SAG Mill resulting in a nine day shutdown. Vendor representatives were brought in to assist with the repairs and to perform an assessment of the transformer and the recommended modifications were put in place to prevent future issues. Once the repairs were completed, the plant was brought back up to its nominal production rate.

o

Additional financial restrictions implemented in Argentina suspended the validity of exemption certificates on income tax and VAT withholdings on the importation of goods until December 31, 2023. This could have a significant financial impact for the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mansfield Minera SA

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

(“Mansfield”) in the amount up to $5.7 million for 2023. Mansfield considers this Resolution to be unconstitutional, as it either does not take into account whether taxes are payable or has the effect of suspending tax benefits previously granted by the Argentine Tax Authority (“AFIP”) for 2023. Mansfield has applied to the Federal Appeals Court of the Province of Salta for protection to prevent AFIP from collecting such taxes.

o

On April 28, 2023, the Mexican Government reformed its mining code which significantly changed the current legal environment including shortening the length of concessions from 50 years to 30 years, requiring all new mining concession to be granted pursuant to a public tendering process; imposing new indigenous consultation requirements and new environmental safeguards; tightening the requirements for water, and other reforms. The impact to Fortuna’s operations is currently under review.

o

On May 8, 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Chesser, pursuant to which the Company has agreed subject to certain terms and conditions to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Chesser. The Proposed Chesser Acquisition is subject to the approval by the Federal Court of Australia, the shareholders of Chesser, and other customary closing conditions such as the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Chesser Acquisition will complete as contemplated or at all. Refer to the Proposed Transaction section of this MD&A for additional information.

o

In July of 2023 a military coup occurred in Niger, a country bordering Burkina Faso, adding further instability to the West Africa Region. The Company continues to monitor the political situation in the West Africa region but currently sees no increase in risk to its current operations.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed at each period end. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

For further information on our significant judgements and accounting estimates, refer to note 4 of our 2022 Financial Statements. There have been no subsequent material changes to these significant judgements and accounting estimates.

Changes in Accounting Policies

The accounting policies applied in our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are the same as those applied in the 2022 Financial Statements.

The Company adopted various amendments to IFRS, which were effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. These include amendments to IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Statements) and IFRS Practice Statement 2 (Making Materiality Judgements), IAS 8 (Definition of Accounting Estimates) and IAS 12 (Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction). The impact of adoption was not significant to the Company's interim financial statements.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance that all material information related to the Company is identified and communicated to management on a timely basis. Management of the Company, under the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 52-109 of the Canadian Securities Administrators and as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. However, due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements and fraud.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A and any documents incorporated by reference into this MD&A includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “targets”, “possible”, “potential”, “intends”, “advance”, “goal”, “objective”, “projects”, “budget”, “calculates” or statements that events, “will”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations. The Forward-looking Statements in this MD&A include, without limitation, statements relating to: Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates as they involve the implied assessment, based on estimates and assumptions that the resources and reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future;

●

the Company's plans and expectations for its material properties and future exploration, development and operating activities including, without limitation, capital expenditure, production and cash cost and AISC estimates, exploration activities and budgets, forecasts and schedule estimates, as well as their impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company;

●

the anticipated timeline to ramp up in production to design capacity at the Séguéla Mine and anticipated gold production in 2023;

●

the Company’s financial performance being closely linked to the prices of silver and gold;

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the completion and timing for the completion of the Proposed Chesser Acquisition;

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the payments due under, and the maturity date of, the Company’s financial liabilities, lease obligations and other contractual commitments;

●

the Company’s expectations regarding its consolidated production guidance for the year and expections relating to whether production at each of the Company’s mines will achieve their respective production guidance;

●

the Company’s expectations regarding its cost guidance for the year and expectations relating to whether each of the Company’s mines will be within their respective cost guidance;

●

the Company’s expectations regarding the timeline for providing a mineral reserve and mineral resource update for the Yaramoko Mine;

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the Company’s expectation that there are no changes in internal controls during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financing reporting;

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property permitting and litigation matters;

●

the outcome of the Mexican Legal Proceedings;

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the fluctuation of its effective tax rate in the jurisdictions where the Company does business;

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the Company’s expectations regarding its consolidated production guidance for the year, and expectations relating to whether production at each of the Company’s mines will achieve their respective production guidance;

●

the Company’s expectations regarding its cost guidance for the year, and expectations relating to whether each of the Company’s mines will be within their respective cost guidance; and

●

the Company’s expectations regarding the timeline for providing updated Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates.

The forward-looking statements in this MD&A also include financial outlooks and other forward-looking metrics relating to Fortuna and its business, including references to financial and business prospects and future results of operations, including production, and cost guidance and anticipated future financial performance. Such information, which may be considered future oriented financial information or financial outlooks within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “FOFI”), has been approved by management of the Company and is based on assumptions which management believes were reasonable on the date such FOFI was prepared, having regard to the industry, business, financial conditions, plans and prospects of Fortuna and its business and properties. These projections are provided to describe the prospective performance of the Company's business.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Nevertheless, readers are cautioned that such information is highly subjective and should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results and that actual results may differ significantly from such projections. FOFI constitutes forward-looking statements and is subject to the same assumptions, uncertainties, risk factors and qualifications as set forth below.

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, among others: operational risks relating to mining and mineral processing; uncertainty relating to Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates; uncertainty relating to capital and operating costs, production schedules and economic returns; uncertainty relating to new mining operations such as the Séguéla Mine, including the possibility that actual capital and operating costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those estimated for such projects prior to production; Fortuna’s ability to ramp up in production to design capacity at the Séguéla Mine as estimated; the ability of Minera Cuzcatlan to successfully contest and revoke the resolution of SEMARNAT which revoked the environmental impact authorization at the San Jose Mine; Fortuna’s ability to implement the Proposed Chesser Acquisition; risks relating to the Company’s ability to replace its Mineral Reserves; risks associated with mineral exploration and project development; uncertainty relating to the repatriation of funds as a result of currency controls; environmental matters including maintaining, obtaining or renewing environmental permits and potential liability claims; risks associated with political instability and changes to the regulations governing the Company’s business operations; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in countries in which the Company does or may carry on business; risks associated with war, hostilities or other conflicts, such as the Ukrainian – Russian conflict, and the impact it may have on global economic activity; risks relating to the termination of the Company’s mining concessions in certain circumstances; risks related to International Labor Organization (“ILO”) Convention 169 compliance; developing and maintaining good relationships with local communities and stakeholders; risks associated with losing control of public perception as a result of social media and other web-based applications; potential opposition to the Company’s exploration, development and operational activities; risks related to the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing for planned exploration and development activities; substantial reliance on the Lindero Mine, the Yaramoko Mine and the San Jose Mine for revenues; property title matters; risks relating to the integration of businesses and assets acquired by the Company; impairments; reliance on key personnel; uncertainty relating to potential conflicts of interest involving the Company’s directors and officers; risks associated with the Company’s reliance on local counsel and advisors and the experience of its management and board of directors in foreign jurisdictions; adequacy of insurance coverage; operational safety and security risks; risks related to the Company’s compliance with the United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act; risks related to the foreign corrupt practices regulations and anti-bribery laws; legal proceedings and potential legal proceedings; uncertainties relating to general economic conditions; risks relating to pandemics, epidemics and public health crises; and the impact they might have on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition; the Company’s ability to access its supply chain; the ability of the Company to transport its products; and impacts on the Company’s employees and local communities all of which may affect the Company’s ability operate; competition; fluctuations in metal prices; regulations and restrictions with respect to imports; high rates of inflation; risks associated with entering into commodity forward and option contracts for base metals production; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and restrictions on foreign exchange and currencies; failure to meet covenants under its Credit Facilities, or an event of default which may reduce the Company’s liquidity and adversely affect its business; tax audits and reassessments; risks relating to hedging; uncertainty relating to concentrate treatment charges and transportation costs; sufficiency of monies allotted by the Company for land reclamation; risks associated with dependence upon information technology systems, which are subject to disruption, damage, failure and risks with implementation and integration; uncertainty relating to nature and climate change conditions; risks associated with climate change legislation; our ability to manage physical and transition risks related to climate change and successfully adapt our business strategy to a low carbon global economy; risks related to the volatility of the trading price of the Company’s common shares and the Company’s debentures; dilution from further equity or convertible debenture financings; risks related to future insufficient liquidity resulting from a decline in the price of the Company’s common shares or debentures; uncertainty relating to the Company’s ability to pay dividends in the future; risks relating to the market for the Company’s securities; risks relating to the debentures of the Company; and uncertainty relating to the enforcement of U.S. judgments against the Company; as well as those factors referred to in the “Risks and Uncertainties” section in this MD&A and in the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Information Form for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedarplus.ca and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Company’s Form 40-F and available at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. 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 not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (in US Dollars, tabular amounts in millions, except where noted)

Forward-looking Statements contained in this MD&A are based on the assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as at the date of this MD&A, including but not limited to: all required third party contractual, regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained and maintained for the exploration, development, construction and production of its properties; there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether relating to labour, supply, power, damage to equipment or other matter; there being no material and negative impact to the various contractors, suppliers and subcontractors at the Company’s mine sites as a result of the Ukrainian – Russian conflict or otherwise that would impair their ability to provide goods and services; permitting, construction, development, expansion, and production continuing on a basis consistent with the Company’s current expectations; Minera Cuzcatlan will be successful in the Mexican Legal Proceedings; expected trends and specific assumptions regarding metal prices and currency exchange rates; prices for and availability of fuel, electricity, parts and equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels; production forecasts meeting expectations; any investigations, claims, and legal, labour and tax proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business will not have a material effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company; and the accuracy of the Company’s current Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates.

These Forward-looking Statements are made as of the date of this MD&A. There can be no assurance that Forward-looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Forward-looking Statements. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update these Forward-looking Statements after the date of this document or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF RESERVES AND RESOURCES

The Company is a Canadian “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is permitted to prepare the technical information contained herein in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of the securities laws currently in effect in the United States.

Technical disclosure regarding the Company’s properties included herein was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the SEC generally applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained herein is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements.

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NEWS RELEASE

Fortuna reports results for the second quarter of 2023

(All amounts are expressed in US dollars, tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Vancouver, August 9, 2023: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 highlights

Financial

•Adjusted net income of $2.9 million or $0.01 per share

•Net income of $3.5 million or $0.01 per share

•Adjusted EBITDA1 of $44.4 million

•Net cash provided by operating activities $44.2 million and free cash flow from ongoing operations of $9.5 million

•Liquidity as of March 31, 2023 was $97.9 million

Return to Shareholders

•NCIB share repurchase program renewed for up to 5% of outstanding common shares (refer to Fortuna news release dated April 28, 2023)

Operational

•Gold production of 64,348 ounces

•Silver production of 1,262,561 ounces

•Gold equivalent production of 93,454 ounces

•Consolidated cash costs1 per ounce of gold equivalent sold of $968

•Consolidated all-in sustaining costs (AISC)1 per ounce of gold equivalent sold of $1,799

•Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 0.43 and Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 1.15. One fatal incident was recorded at the Caylloma mine in June.

Growth and Development

•First gold pour at the Séguéla mine in Côte d’Ivoire took place on May 24, 2023, with the first gold shipment having taken place in July, subsequent to the close of the quarter.

•The transaction to acquire Chesser Resources Limited is continuing to progress and is expected to close in the third week of September

Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented, “The first gold pour and sale at Séguéla is an exciting milestone for the Company as our new flagship asset enters into production and adds stable, high margin ounces to our portfolio. Ramp-up activities at the process plant continue to progress, and during the month of July the process plant met and exceeded name plate capacity and is expected to operate at a stable rate through the quarter.”

Mr. Ganoza continued, “Loss of production, stand-by charges and expenses related to the illegal union blockade at the San Jose Mine and standby charges during the repair of the Armtec tunnel at the Yaramoko Mine, both weighed on the results and AISC for the second quarter. Despite these headwinds the Company generated positive free cash flow from ongoing operations of $9.5 million. At Séguéla, although we produced over four thousand ounces in the days prior to quarter end, ahead of schedule, the first gold sale did not take place until early in the third quarter.”

Mr Ganoza concluded “With Séguéla contributing its first full quarter of production in the third quarter, the return of normal to operations at San Jose, Yaramoko continuing to perform above expectations, and the completion of a stripping phase in the second quarter at Lindero, we expect growing margins and free cash flow to improve in the third and fourth quarter of the year”.

Second Quarter 2023 Consolidated Results


	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023	2022	% Change	2023	2022	% Change
Sales	158.4	167.9	(6%)	334.1	350.2	(5%)
Mine operating income	31.9	32.5	(2%)	72.3	96.0	(25%)
Operating income	7.7	13.1	(41%)	31.6	53.9	(41%)
Net income	3.5	1.7	106%	15.3	28.7	(47%)
Earnings per share - basic	0.01	0.01	0%	0.05	0.10	(50%)
Adjusted net income1	2.9	2.1	38%	16.1	35.4	(55%)
Adjusted EBITDA1	44.4	57.9	(23%)	109.5	138.1	(21%)
Net cash provided by operating activities	44.2	47.4	(7%)	85.4	80.0	7%
Free cash flow from ongoing operations1	9.5	21.9	(57%)	17.6	31.0	(43%)
Production cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)	968.0	871.0	11%	940	820	15%
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au Eq)	1,799.0	1,434.0	25%	1,647	1,358	21%
Capital expenditures2
Sustaining	34.2	23.1	48%	62.1	41.1	51%
Non-sustaining3	0.9	3.7	(76%)	2.0	6.4	(69%)
Séguéla construction	23.0	23.4	(2%)	48.1	64.1	(25%)
Brownfields	2.4	3.4	(29%)	7.3	7.4	(1%)
As at				June 30, 2023	December 31, 2022	% Change
Cash and cash equivalents				93.4	80.5	16%
Net liquidity position				97.9	150.5	(35%)
1 Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.
2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis
3 Non-sustaining expenditures include greenfields exploration
Figures may not add due to rounding

Second Quarter 2023 Results

Net income for the quarter was $3.5 million compared to $1.7 million in Q2 2022. After adjusting for non-cash and non-recurring items, adjusted net income for the quarter was $2.9 million compared to $2.1 million in Q2 2022. The slight increase in adjusted net income is explained by lower income taxes and effective tax rate in Q2 2023, compensating for a reduction in operating income of $5.4 million compared to Q2 222. The reduction in operating income was due mainly to lower volume of metal sold at San Jose due to the 15-day stoppage related to an illegal blockade at the mine, and lower volume at Lindero related to the mine sequence. This impact was combined with higher cash cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce mainly due to lower production rates and head grades at San Jose associated with the ramp-up process following the work stoppage at the mine, and higher input costs and lower head grades at Lindero. These effects were partially offset by lower cost of sales per ounce of gold at Yaramoko. Operating income was further impacted by $7.3 million of non-recurring expenses comprised of $3.5 million of stand-by charges at San Jose and Yaramoko, $2.8 million related to a new agreement with the workers´ union at San Jose, and a $1.0 million administrative penalty at Yaramoko payable to the Ministry of Mines. The positive impact of higher gold and silver prices in Q2 2023 was offset by a sharp drop in zinc prices. The realized gold and silver price were $1,974 per ounce and $24.10 per ounce, respectively, in Q2 2023, compared to $1,870 and $22.62, respectively in Q2 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $44.4 million, representing a margin of 28% over sales, compared to $57.9 million reported in the same period in 2022, representing a margin of 34% over sales. The main drivers for the decrease in adjusted EBITDA were lower volume sold, non-recurrent items, and higher costs per gold equivalent ounce as described above.

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General and administrative expenses for the quarter of $14.5 million were in line with the same period in 2022. G&A is comprised of the following items:


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		% Change	2023		2022		% Change
Mine G&A		6.2		6.2	0%		12.1		11.1	9%
Corporate G&A		7.2		8.1	(11%)		14.1		16.2	(13%)
Share-based payments		1.1		0.4	175%		3.3		4.0	(18%)
Workers' participation		—		0.1	(100%)		0.1		0.4	(75%)
Total		14.5		14.8	(2%)		29.6		31.7	(7%)

Net cash generated by operations for the quarter decreased $3.2 to $44.2 million from $47.4 million in Q2 2022. The decrease reflects lower EBITDA of $13.5 million partially offset by $7.4 million in positive changes in working capital and income tax paid. Net cash generated by operations per share was $0.15 compared to $0.16 in Q2 2022.

In the second quarter of 2023 the Company invested $73.2 million in capital expenditures consisting primarily of $35.6 million in sustaining capital to support underground development, capitalized stripping and other projects at our operating sites, $19.5 million in construction and pre-production activities at Séguéla, $3.4 million of capitalized interest, a $10.0 million payment to Newcrest related to first gold at Séguéla and $4.5 million in costs related to the Chesser transaction.

Free cash flow from ongoing operations for the quarter was $9.5 million, compared to $21.9 million in Q2 2022. The decrease of $12.4 million is the result of lower net cash generated by operations of $3.2 million and higher sustaining capex and brownfields exploration at our operating mines of $10.8 million in Q2 2023.

Consolidated All-in Sustaining Cost

Consolidated AISC per gold equivalent ounce (GEO) sold for the second quarter of 2023 was $1,799 per ounce compared to $1,434 per ounce for the comparable quarter in 2022. The increase in AISC was primarily the result of lower gold equivalent ounces sold due to the impact of the illegal blockade at the San Jose Mine, higher sustaining capital related to Phase 2 of the leach pad expansion and higher capitalized stripping at Lindero, higher underground development at Yaramoko, $7.3 million in stand-by, and one-time payments from the work stoppage at San Jose and the stoppage of underground mining at Yaramoko, and higher costs of sales per ounce at Lindero related to lower production and higher input costs.

Liquidity

The Company’s total liquidity available as of June 30, 2023 was $97.9 million, comprised of $93.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $4.5 million undrawn on the $250.0 million revolving credit facility.

Séguéla Gold Mine Construction Update


(Expressed in millions)	Q2 2023	Project to Date
Expended Capital Costs1	8.9	161.2
Working Capital Adjustment2	0.3	(12.4)
Incurred Capital Costs3	8.6	173.6

1 Cash basis. Excludes exploration costs, capitalized interest and management fees.

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2 Primarily consists of work performed not yet invoiced and increases in the accounts payable balance offset by increases in the VAT receivable balance.

3 Accrual basis. Excludes capitalized interest and management fees.

4 YTD includes a correction for the timing of payments. This has not impacted project to date spend.

As of June 30, 2023 the construction of the mine was substantially complete with minimal remaining spend associated with final commissioning and vendor testing. The project was delivered on budget. Settlement of final construction related payables is expected to be financed by free cash flow from ongoing operations.

Lindero Mine, Argentina


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes placed on the leach pad	1,503,323	1,502,074	2,981,471	2,797,829

Gold
Grade (g/t)	0.62	0.74	0.83	0.83
Production (oz)	25,456	29,016	50,714	59,084
Metal sold (oz)	25,140	30,546	51,952	59,165
Realized price ($/oz)	1,975	1,869	1,879	1,879

Unit Costs
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1	879	687	885	690
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1	1,688	1,151	1,552	1,096

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2
Sustaining	13,337	6,123	21,082	9,248
Non-sustaining	136	–	323	169
Brownfields	–	646	–	790

1 Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.

2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.

Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights

In the second quarter of 2023, a total of 1,503,323 tonnes of ore were placed on the heap leach pad, with an average gold grade of 0.62 g/t, containing an estimated 29,984 ounces of gold. Gold production for Q2 2023 totaled 25,456 ounces, comprised of 24,599 ounces of doré, an estimated 731 ounces of gold contained in fine carbon, and 126 ounces contained in copper concentrate. This represents a 12% decrease in total ounces, year-over-year. This decline in gold production can primarily be attributed to a decrease in the head grade of mineralized material placed on the leach pad, but is in line with the planned mining sequence. Mine production for the quarter was 0.8 million tonnes of mineralized material, with a strip ratio of 2.69:1. This stripping ratio is consistent with the operation's plan for the year, which anticipates a ratio of 1.17:1.

During the quarter, sustaining capital expenditures were primarily driven by the development of Phase 2 of the leach pad, higher capitalized stripping, plant investments, and capitalized maintenance.

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Yaramoko Mine Complex, Burkina Faso


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	144,202	138,787	283,852	266,755

Gold
Grade (g/t)	6.51	5.42	6.23	6.43
Recovery (%)	98	97	98	98
Production (oz)	29,002	24,553	55,439	52,788
Metal sold (oz)	25,946	24,598	55,476	54,128
Realized price ($/oz)	1,976	1,868	1,933	1,873

Unit Costs
Cash cost ($/oz Au)1	719	928	772	804
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au)1	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 2
Sustaining	14,318	9,085	27,867	16,446
Brownfields	1,019	–	2,210	488

2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.

The Yaramoko Mine produced 29,002 ounces of gold in the second quarter of 2023 with an average gold head grade of 6.51g/t, an 18% increase when compared to the same period in 2022. Production benefitted from higher grades mined and an increase in milled tonnes. Better than expected grades were sourced from the extension of the deposit beyond the current resource boundary on the western side of the 55 Zone. Production at Yaramoko is expected to be at the upper end of annual guidance range. In light of the recent success encountering extensions of mineralization on the fringes of the resource boundary at Zone 55, the Company expects to provide a Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource update before year end.

Sustaining capital for Q2 2023 was higher due to higher mine development and the Zone 55 Primary Vent Circuit extension. Brownfields expenditure was primarily related to diamond drilling.

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San Jose Mine, Mexico


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	194,887	251,945	441,623	502,892
Average tonnes milled per day	2,633	2,831	2,760	2,874

Silver
Grade (g/t)	168	187	186	186
Recovery (%)	91	91	91	91
Production (oz)	957,265	1,385,336	2,260,577	2,743,525
Metal sold (oz)	942,671	1,417,303	2,271,004	2,733,496
Realized price ($/oz)	24.09	22.56	23.20	23.39

Gold
Grade (g/t)	1.02	1.13	1.13	1.13
Recovery (%)	90	91	90	90
Production (oz)	5,778	8,295	14,009	16,534
Metal sold (oz)	5,695	8,564	14,050	16,516
Realized price ($/oz)	1,973	1,873	1,929	1,881

Unit Costs
Production cash cost ($/t)2	102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	15.93	11.00	13.26	10.72
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	24.07	15.41	19.01	15.36

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3
Sustaining	3,593	4,051	7,366	7,626
Non-sustaining	524	454	793	869
Brownfields	788	1,568	1,875	3,097

1 Production cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively.

2 Production cash cost per tonne, production cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent, and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are non-IFRS financial measures, refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of the calculation of these measures.

3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis

In the second quarter of 2023, the San Jose Mine produced 957,265 ounces of silver and 5,778 ounces of gold, 31% and 30% lower, respectively, when compared to the same period in 2022.

The cash cost per tonne for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $102.77 compared to $83.57 in the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily due to inflation and the appreciation of the Mexican Peso, affecting consumables, labour costs and other services paid in Pesos. Cash cost was further negatively affected by decreased production due to the work stoppages noted earlier and the impact of the plant running below optimal throughput rates during quarter.

All-in sustaining cash costs of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased 24% to $24.07 per ounce, compared to $15.41 per ounce for the same period in 2022. The increase was driven by higher cash cost, lower production, and an extraordinary bonus negotiated as part of the union agreement. This was offset slightly by lower royalties and lower capital expenditures.

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In the second quarter of 2023, sustaining capital expenditure was lower than the same period in 2022, due to the one-time purchase of two scooptrams in 2022. This was partially offset by higher development costs in this quarter. Brownfields expenditures continued to face challenges stemming from geological and operational delays.

Caylloma Mine, Peru


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022
Mine Production
Tonnes milled	137,004	135,977	262,999	268,552
Average tonnes milled per day	1,539	1,528	1,494	1,526

Silver
Grade (g/t)	84	77	83	83
Recovery (%)	83	79	81	81
Production (oz)	305,296	267,559	588,362	579,498
Metal sold (oz)	336,086	279,051	599,656	573,352
Realized price ($/oz)	24.13	22.89	23.30	23.35

Gold
Grade (g/t)	0.12	0.17	0.16	0.16
Recovery (%)	16	43	40	40
Production (oz)	89	307	255	565
Metal sold (oz)	—	278	22	603
Realized price ($/oz)	—	1,897	1,895	1,864

Lead
Grade (%)	3.72	3.00	3.27	3.27
Recovery (%)	91	85	87	88
Production (000's lbs)	10,207	7,637	19,716	16,771
Metal sold (000's lbs)	11,419	8,021	20,201	16,596
Realized price ($/lb)	0.96	1.02	0.99	1.04

Zinc
Grade (%)	5.18	4.09	4.14	4.14
Recovery (%)	90	89	89	89
Production (000's lbs)	14,037	10,886	27,088	21,713
Metal sold (000's lbs)	13,986	10,920	27,800	21,466
Realized price ($/lb)	1.23	1.79	1.34	1.74

Unit Costs
Production cash cost ($/t)2	103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
Production cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	14.76	13.14	14.02	12.77
All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq)1,2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01

Capital Expenditures ($000's) 3
Sustaining	2,943	3,793	5,753	7,742
Brownfields	336	207	540	531

1 Production cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively.

3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis.

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The all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent for the three months ended June 30, 2023, increased 5% to $19.18 per ounce, compared to $18.19 per ounce for the same period in 2022. The increase was driven by higher cash cost and the impact of metal prices on the calculation of silver equiavelent ounces. This was partially offset slightly by lower capital expenditures.

Capital costs for the period primarily consisted of underground development in mine levels 15, 16 and 18.

Qualified Person

Eric Chapman, Senior Vice President of Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (Registration Number 36328), and is the Company’s Qualified Person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101). Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release and has verified the underlying data.

Raul Espinoza, F.AusIMM CP, Director of Technical Services for the Company is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information pertaining to the Séguéla Project contained in this MD&A and has verified the underlying data.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The Company has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios in this news release which are not defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and are not disclosed in the Company's financial statements, including but not limited to: cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold; production cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent; total production cash cost per tonne; cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold; free cash flow from ongoing operations; adjusted net income; adjusted EBITDA and working capital.

These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance and are used by management to monitor and evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash. The Company believes that, in addition to financial measures and ratios prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios to evaluate the Company’s performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures and ratios of the Company’s performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.

To facilitate a better understanding of these measures and ratios as calculated by the Company, descriptions are provided below. In addition see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (“Q2 2023 MDA”), which section is incorporated by reference in this news release, for additional information regarding each non-IFRS financial measure and non-IFRS ratio disclosed in this news release, including an explanation of their composition; an explanation of how such measures and ratios provide useful information to an investor and the additional purposes, if any, for which management of the Company uses such measures and ratio. The Q2 2023 MD&A may be accessed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company’s profile.

Except as otherwise described in the Q2 2023 MD&A, the Company has calculated these measures consistently for all periods presented.

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Reconciliation to adjusted net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
Consolidated (in millions of US dollars)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Net income	3.5	1.7	15.3	28.6
Adjustments, net of tax:
Community support provision and accruals1	-	-	(0.1)	-
Foreign exchange loss, Séguéla Project	(0.2)	-	(0.1)	-
Write off of mineral properties	-	-	-	1.5
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(1.3)	(4.4)	(0.3)	(2.2)
Inventory adjustment	0.8	3.3	0.8	3.3
Accretion on right of use assets	0.5	0.6	1.1	1.2
Other non-cash/non-recurring items	(0.4)	0.9	(0.6)	3.0
Adjusted Net Income	2.9	2.1	16.1	35.4
1 Amounts are recorded in Cost of sales
2 Amounts are recorded in General and Administration
Figures may not add due to rounding

Reconciliation to adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
Consolidated (in millions of US dollars)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Net income	3.5	1.7	15.3	28.6
Adjustments:
Community support provision and accruals	-	-	(0.1)	-
Inventory adjustment	1.0	4.0	0.9	4.0
Foreign exchange loss, Séguéla Mine	(0.2)	0.3	(0.1)	0.9
Net finance items	3.5	3.7	6.1	6.5
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	39.8	42.5	84.2	80.6
Income taxes	1.0	13.6	9.0	20.4
Other non-cash/non-recurring items	(4.2)	(7.9)	(5.8)	(2.9)
Adjusted EBITDA	44.4	57.9	109.5	138.1

Figures may not add due to rounding

Reconciliation of free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

In 2022, the Company changed the method for calculating free cash flow from ongoing operations. The calculation now uses taxes paid as opposed to the previous method which used current income taxes. While this may create larger quarter over quarter fluctuations due to the timing of income tax payments, management believes the revised method is a better representation of the free cash flow generated by the Company’s ongoing operations.


		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022

Net cash provided by operating activities		44.2		47.4		85.4		80.0
Adjustments
Séguéla, working capital		4.4		-		4.4		-
Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment		(36.2)		(25.5)		(66.5)		(46.0)
Mexican royalty payment		-		3.0		-		3.0
Other adjustments		(2.9)		(3.0)		(5.7)		(6.0)
Free cash flow from ongoing operations		9.5		21.9		17.6		31.0

Figures may not add due to rounding

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Reconciliation of cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


Lindero Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		40,280	41,326	82,005	77,194
Changes in doré inventory		11	(305)	(1,320)	712
Inventory adjustment		-	(739)	15	-
Export duties		(3,850)	(4,284)	(7,776)	(8,292)
Depletion and depreciation		(11,873)	(14,296)	(25,065)	(26,305)
By product credits		(2,486)	-	(3,284)	-
Production cash cost		22,082	21,702	44,575	43,309
Changes in doré inventory		(11)	305	1,320	(712)
Realized gain in diesel hedge		-	(1,037)	-	(1,819)
Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold	A	22,071	20,970	45,895	40,778
Ounces of gold sold	B	25,104	30,534	51,843	59,141
Cash cost per ounce of gold sold ($/oz)	=A/B	879	687	885	690


Yaramoko Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		38,353	44,240	83,216	82,281
Changes in doré inventory		-	-	-	(1,320)
Inventory net realizable value adjustment		(827)	(4,027)	(827)	(4,027)
Export duties		(3,086)	(2,748)	(6,448)	(6,081)
Depletion and depreciation		(15,788)	(14,626)	(33,156)	(28,654)
Refining charges		-	(174)	-	(329)
By product credits		-	(20)	-	(25)
Production cash cost		18,652	22,645	42,785	41,845
Changes in doré inventory		-	-	-	1,320
Refining charges		-	174	-	329
Cash cost applicable per gold ounce sold	A	18,652	22,819	42,785	43,494
Ounces of gold sold	B	25,946	24,598	55,418	54,128
Cash cost per ounce of gold sold ($/oz)	=A/B	719	928	772	804

Reconciliation of cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


Consolidated		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		126,542	135,328	261,760	254,157
Changes in concentrate inventory and dore inventory		151	(545)	(1,383)	(660)
Cost of sales-Right of use		761	-	1,456	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		82	(38)	(90)	(185)
Inventory adjustment		(1,813)	(5,309)	(1,703)	(12,053)
Royalties, export duties and mining taxes		(8,495)	(8,602)	(17,206)	(35,595)
Provision for community support		(52)	100	(78)	(26)
Workers' participation		(164)	(491)	(627)	(1,831)
Depletion and depreciation		(39,598)	(42,160)	(83,553)	(53,593)
By product credits		(2,486)	(20)	(3,284)	(25)
Production cash cost		74,928	78,263	155,292	150,189
Changes in concentrate inventory and dore inventory		(151)	545	1,383	660
Cost of sales-Right of use		(761)	-	(1,456)	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(82)	38	90	185
Inventory adjustment		986	543	891	(266)
Realized gain in diesel hedge		-	(1,037)	-	(1,819)
Treatment charges		5,385	4,107	10,424	8,112
Refining charges		984	1,292	2,175	2,556
Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold	A	81,289	83,751	168,799	159,617
Ounces of gold equivalent sold	B	83,994	96,105	179,534	194,548
Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz)	=A/B	968	871	940	820

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Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,975/oz Au, $24.1/oz Ag, $2,115/t Pb, and $2,713/t Zn for Q2 2023 and using the realized prices for gold of $1,862/oz Au, $22.6/oz Ag, $2,240/t Pb, and $3,948/t Zn for Q2 2022.

Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,930/oz Au, $23.2/oz Ag, $2,174/t Pb, and $2,954/t Zn for YTD 2023 and using the realized prices for gold of $1,877/oz Au, $23.3/oz Ag, $2,287/t Pb, and $3,844/t Zn for YTD 2022.

Reconciliation of all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


Lindero Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	22,071	20,970	45,895	40,778
Export duties and mining taxes	3,850	4,284	7,776	8,292
General and administrative expenses (operations)	2,507	2,548	4,499	4,453
Adjusted operating cash cost	28,428	27,802	58,170	53,523
Sustaining leases	599	563	1,197	1,268
Sustaining capital expenditures1	13,337	6,123	21,082	9,248
Brownfields exploration expenditures1	-	646	-	790
All-in sustaining cash cost	42,364	35,134	80,449	64,829
Non-sustaining capital expenditures1	136	-	323	169
All-in cash cost	42,500	35,134	80,772	64,998
Ounces of gold sold	25,104	30,534	51,843	59,141
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,688	1,151	1,552	1,096
All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,693	1,151	1,558	1,099
1 Presented on a cash basis


Yaramoko Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	18,652	22,819	42,785	43,494
Inventory net realizable value adjustment	334	1,955	334	1,955
Export duties and mining taxes	3,086	2,748	6,448	6,081
General and administrative expenses (operations)	609	472	1,498	882
Standby costs	2,999	-	2,999	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	25,680	27,994	54,064	52,412
Sustaining leases	1,161	1,419	2,520	2,854
Sustaining capital expenditures1	14,318	9,085	27,867	16,446
Brownfields exploration expenditures1	1,019	-	2,210	488
All-in sustaining cash cost	42,178	38,498	86,661	72,200
All-in cash cost	42,178	38,498	86,661	72,200
Ounces of gold sold	25,946	24,598	55,418	54,128
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334
All-in cash cost per ounce of gold sold	1,626	1,565	1,564	1,334
1 Presented on a cash basis

Reconciliation of all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


Consolidated	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	81,289	83,751	168,800	159,617
Cost of sales-Right of use	334	1,955	334	1,955
Inventory adjustment - cash portion	8,495	8,602	17,206	17,582
Royalties, export duties and mining taxes	168	592	706	2,206
Workers' participation	6,128	5,856	11,955	10,819
General and administrative expenses (operations)	8,312	8,525	17,081	19,864
General and administrative expenses (Corporate)	7,083	-	7,083	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	111,809	109,281	223,165	212,043
Care and maintenance costs (impact of COVID-19)	-	(2)	-	-
Sustaining leases	2,931	3,087	5,906	6,092
Sustaining capital expenditures	34,192	23,052	62,068	41,063
Brownfields exploration expenditures	2,142	2,421	4,625	4,905

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All-in sustaining cash cost	151,074	137,839	295,764	264,103
Payable ounces of gold equivalent sold	83,994	96,105	179,534	194,548
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold	1,799	1,434	1,647	1,358
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,975/oz Au, $24.1/oz Ag, $2,115/t Pb, and $2,713/t Zn for Q2 2023 and using the realized prices for gold of $1,862/oz Au, $22.6/oz Ag, $2,240/t Pb, and $3,948/t Zn for Q2 2022.
Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of $1,930/oz Au, $23.2/oz Ag, $2,174/t Pb, and $2,954/t Zn for YTD 2023 and using the realized prices for gold of $1,877/oz Au, $23.3/oz Ag, $2,287/t Pb, and $3,844/t Zn for YTD 2022.

Reconciliation of production cash cost per tonne and cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


San Jose Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		29,366	32,478	61,889	61,377
Changes in concentrate inventory		(89)	(5)	(18)	72
Cost of sales-right of use		193	-	326	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		29	2	-	(19)
Inventory adjustment		(165)	(583)	(294)	(46)
Royalties and mining taxes		(1,040)	(1,349)	(2,297)	(2,741)
Workers participation		267	(170)	250	(897)
Depletion and depreciation		(8,532)	(9,319)	(18,444)	(17,606)
Cash cost3	A	20,029	21,054	41,412	40,140
Total processed ore (tonnes)	B	194,887	251,945	441,623	502,892
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)	=A/B	102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
Cash cost3	A	20,029	21,054	41,412	40,140
Changes in concentrate inventory		89	5	18	(72)
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(29)	(2)	-	19
Inventory adjustment		165	583	294	46
Treatment charges		445	(146)	225	(55)
Refining charges		668	920	1,612	1,792
Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold	C	21,367	22,414	43,561	41,870
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	D	1,341,320	2,037,238	3,284,402	3,905,109
Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2 ($/oz)	=C/D	15.93	11.00	13.26	10.72
Mining cost per tonne		45.71	37.28	42.00	37.37
Milling cost per tonne		23.53	20.79	21.77	19.40
Indirect cost per tonne		22.01	15.67	20.64	15.15
Community relations cost per tonne		4.35	3.84	2.95	2.48
Distribution cost per tonne		7.17	5.99	6.41	5.42
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)		102.77	83.57	93.77	79.82
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.9:1 (Q2 2022: 83.0:1). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using silver to gold ratio of 83.1:1 (YTD 2022: 80.1:1)
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results – Sales and Realized Prices

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Caylloma Mine		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)		2023	2022	2023	2022
Cost of sales		18,543	17,284	34,651	33,305
Changes in concentrate inventory		229	(235)	(45)	(124)
Cost of sales-right of use		568	-	1,130	-
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		53	(40)	(91)	(166)
Inventory adjustment		(822)	40	(597)	312
Royalties and mining taxes		(519)	(221)	(685)	(468)
Provision for community support		(52)	100	(78)	(26)
Workers participation		(431)	(321)	(877)	(934)
Depletion and depreciation		(3,405)	(3,919)	(6,888)	(7,333)
Cash cost3	A	14,164	12,688	26,520	24,566
Total processed ore (tonnes)	B	137,004	135,978	263,000	268,552
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)	=A/B	103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
Cash cost	A	14,164	12,688	26,520	24,566
Changes in concentrate inventory		(229)	235	45	124
Depletion and depreciation in concentrate inventory		(53)	40	91	166
Inventory adjustment		822	(40)	597	(312)
Treatment charges		4,941	4,253	10,199	8,167
Refining charges		316	372	563	764
Cash cost applicable per payable ounce sold	C	19,961	17,548	38,015	33,475
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	D	1,352,522	1,335,602	2,711,988	2,621,212
Cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2,3 ($/oz)	=C/D	14.76	13.14	14.02	12.77
Mining cost per tonne		47.78	40.27	45.53	37.40
Milling cost per tonne		14.98	14.96	15.31	16.00
Indirect cost per tonne		30.75	29.51	30.10	30.04
Community relations cost per tonne		0.85	1.02	0.73	0.74
Distribution cost per tonne		9.02	7.55	9.17	7.30
Production cash cost per tonne ($/t)		103.38	93.31	100.84	91.48
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1 (Q2 2022: 82.9:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:28.2 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:19.6 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:12.8). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.3:1 (YTD 2022: 79.8:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:23.6 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:17.4 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:13.4).
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices

Reconciliation of all-in sustaining cash cost and all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022


San Jose Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	21,367	22,414	43,561	41,870
Cost of sales-right of use	(193)	-	(326)	-
Royalties and mining taxes	1,040	1,349	2,297	2,741
Workers' participation	(333)	212	(312)	1,121
General and administrative expenses (operations)	1,722	1,649	3,524	3,239
Stand-by costs	4,084	-	4,084	-
Adjusted operating cash cost	27,687	25,624	52,828	48,971
Care and maintenance costs (impact of COVID-19)	-	(2)	-	-
Sustaining leases	214	149	376	306
Sustaining capital expenditures3	3,593	4,051	7,366	7,626
Brownfields exploration expenditures3	788	1,568	1,875	3,097
All-in sustaining cash cost	32,282	31,390	62,445	60,000
Non-sustaining capital expenditures3	524	454	793	869
All-in cash cost	32,806	31,844	63,238	60,869
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	1,341,320	2,037,238	3,284,402	3,905,109
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	24.07	15.41	19.01	15.36
All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	24.46	15.63	19.25	15.59
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.9:1 (Q2 2022: 83.0:1). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using silver to gold ratio of 83.1:1 (YTD 2022: 80.1:1)
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold and silver. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices
3 Presented on a cash basis

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Caylloma Mine	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(Expressed in $'000's, except unit costs)	2023	2022	2023	2022
Cash cost applicable	19,960	17,548	38,015	33,475
Cost of sales-right of use	(568)	-	(1,130)	-
Royalties and mining taxes	519	221	685	468
Workers' participation	501	380	1,018	1,085
General and administrative expenses (operations)	1,290	1,187	2,434	2,245
Adjusted operating cash cost	21,702	19,336	41,022	37,273
Sustaining leases	957	956	1,813	1,664
Sustaining capital expenditures3	2,943	3,793	5,753	7,742
Brownfields exploration expenditures3	336	207	540	531
All-in sustaining cash cost	25,938	24,292	49,128	47,210
All-in cash cost	25,938	24,292	49,128	47,210
Payable ounces of silver equivalent sold1	1,352,522	1,335,602	2,711,988	2,621,212
All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01
All-in cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent sold2	19.18	18.19	18.12	18.01
1 Silver equivalent sold for Q2 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 0.0:1 (Q2 2022: 82.9:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:28.2 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:19.6 pounds (Q2 2022: 1:12.8). Silver equivalent sold for YTD 2023 is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 81.3:1 (YTD 2022: 79.8:1), silver to lead ratio of 1:23.6 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:22.5), and silver to zinc ratio of 1:17.4 pounds (YTD 2022: 1:13.4).
2 Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices
3 Presented on a cash basis

Additional information regarding the Company’s financial results and activities underway are available in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and accompanying Q2 2023 MD&A, which are available for download on the Company’s website, www.fortunasilver.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, Luis D. Ganoza, Chief Financial Officer, Cesar Velasco, Chief Operating Officer – Latin America, David Whittle, Chief Operating Officer – West Africa, Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President, Exploration, and Julien Baudrand, Senior Vice President, Sustainability.

Shareholders, analysts, media and interested investors are invited to listen to the live conference call by logging onto the webcast at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1696/48784 or over the phone by dialing in just prior to the starting time.

Conference call details:

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time

Dial in number (Toll Free): +1.888.506.0062
Dial in number (International): +1.973.528.0011
Access code: 333780

Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.481.4010
Replay number (International): +1.919.882.2331
Replay passcode: 48784

Playback of the earnings call will be available until Thursday, August 24, 2023. Playback of the webcast will be available until Saturday, August 10, 2024. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.

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About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious metals mining company with four 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:

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 about the Company's plans for its mines and mineral properties; the Company’s anticipated financial and operational performance in 2023; estimated production and costs of production for 2023, including grade and volume of metal produced and sales, revenues and cashflows, and capital costs (sustaining and non-sustaining), and operating costs, including projected production cash costs and all-in sustaining costs; the ability of the Company to mitigate the inflationary pressures on supplies used in its operations; estimated capital expenditures and estimated exploration spending in 2023, including amounts for exploration activities at its properties; the anticipated timeline to ramp up production to design capacity at the Séguéla Mine and anticipated gold production in 2023; statements regarding the Company's liquidity, access to capital; the impact of high inflation on the costs of production and the supply chain; the Company's business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company's mines and mineral properties; mineral resource and reserve estimates, metal recovery rates, concentrate grade and quality; changes in tax rates and tax laws, requirements for permits, anticipated approvals and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as "estimated", “expected”, “anticipated”, "potential", "open", "future", "assumed", "projected", "used", "detailed", "has been", "gain", "planned", "reflecting", "will", "containing", "remaining", "to be", or statements that events, "could" or "should" occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.

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Forward-looking Statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to the accuracy of the Company’s current mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company’s activities will be conducted in accordance with the Company’s public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company, its properties or changes to production estimates (which assume accuracy of projected ore grade, mining rates, recovery timing, and recovery rate estimates and may be impacted by unscheduled maintenance, labour and contractor availability and other operating or technical difficulties); that production at the Séguéla Mine will ramp up to design capacity as anticipated; geo-political uncertainties that may affect the Company’s production, workforce, business, operations and financial condition; the expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; that the Company will be successful in mitigating the impact of inflation on its business and operations; that Minera Cuzcatlan will be successful in the legal proceedings to reinstate the environmental impact authorization at the San Jose mine; that all required approvals and permits will be obtained for the Company’s business and operations on acceptable terms; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting the Company's operations, the ability to meet current and future obligations 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.

Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Reserves and Resources

Reserve and resource estimates included in this news release have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for public disclosure by a Canadian company of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in the technical disclosure have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves. Canadian standards, including NI 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and mineral reserve and resource information included in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.

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EX-99.4 5 tmb-20230809xex99d4.htm EX-99.4

FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC.

Form 52-109F2

Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate

I, Jorge Ganoza Durant, Chief Executive Officer of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., certify the following:

1.	Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “Interim Filings”) of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2023.

No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the Interim Filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, for the period covered by the Interim Filings.

Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the Interim Filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the Issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the Interim Filings.

Responsibility: The Issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the Issuer.

5.	Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the Interim Filings

(a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i)

material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the Interim Filings are being prepared; and

(ii)

information required to be disclosed by the Issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

(b)

designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the Issuer’s GAAP.

5.1	Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2

N/A.

-2-

5.3

N/A.

6.	Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR.

DATED: August 09, 2023

“Jorge Ganoza Durant”

JORGE GANOZA DURANT,

Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.5 6 tmb-20230809xex99d5.htm EX-99.5

FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC.

Form 52-109F2

Certification of Interim Filings – Full Certificate

I, Luis Ganoza Durant, Chief Financial Officer of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., certify the following:

1.	Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “Interim Filings”) of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the “Issuer”) for the interim period ended June 30, 2023.

5.	Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the Interim Filings

(a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

(i)

material information relating to the Issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the Interim Filings are being prepared; and

(ii)

(b)

5.1	Control framework: The control framework the Issuer’s other certifying officer and I used to design the Issuer’s ICFR is Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

5.2

N/A.

-2-

5.3

N/A.

6.	Reporting changes in ICFR: The Issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the Issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Issuer’s ICFR.

DATED: August 09, 2023

“Luis Ganoza Durant”

LUIS GANOZA DURANT,

Chief Financial Officer