Fortuna Mining Corp 6-K, filed Mar 23, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2020

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  x

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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.

Exhibits:

99.1       NewsRelease dated March 20, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

Fortuna announces temporary suspensionof activities at the Lindero Project

Vancouver, March 20, 2020-- FortunaSilver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) announces that in the evening of March 19, 2020, the Government of Argentina declared effective at midnight a period of mandatory national “social isolation” in relation to COVID-19, effective until March 31, 2020. The Company is proceeding to orderly and safely demobilize its workforce at the Lindero gold Project in Salta Province, Argentina, in accordance with the Executive Order and the processes implemented for this purpose by the Provincial Government of Salta.

As a result, the Company is temporarily suspending construction activities at Lindero for ten days. A task force will remain on site to maintain critical activities and to undertake safety and environmental monitoring of Lindero over the isolation period.

The Company is assessing the impacts of the temporary suspension at Lindero on the timelines and budget and will provide an update once the assessments have been completed.

About FortunaSilver Mines Inc.

Fortuna is a growth oriented, precious metals producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the Caylloma silver Mine in southern Peru, the San Jose silver-gold Mine in Mexico and the Lindero gold Project, currently under construction, in Argentina. The Company is selectively pursuing acquisition opportunities throughout the Americas and in select other areas. For more information, please visit our website at www.fortunasilver.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jorge A. Ganoza

President, CEO and Director

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Trading symbols: NYSE: FSM |

TSX: FVI

Investor Relations:

Carlos Baca

T (Peru): +51.1.616.6060, ext. 0

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Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-lookingstatements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislationand “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private SecuritiesLitigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included herein, other thanstatements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertaintieswhich could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-lookingStatements in this news release may include, without limitation, statements about the anticipated lifting of the suspension enactedby the Government of Argentina; the safe de-mobilization of the workforce from Lindero; the long-terms impact of the temporarysuspension on Lindero; the duration and effects of COVID-19 and any other pandemics on the Company’s workforce, business,operations and financial condition, and the risks relating to a global pandemic, which unless contained could cause a slowdown in global economic growth and impact the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and share price*. Often, butnot always, these Forward-looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimated”, “potential”, “open”, “future”, “assumed”, “projected”, “used”, “detailed”, “has been”, “gain”, “planned”, “reflecting”, “will”, “containing”, “remaining”, “to be”, or statements that events, “could” or “should” occur or beachieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.*

Forward-looking Statements involve knownand unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Companyto be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-looking Statements.Such uncertainties and factors include, among others, the duration of the Argentine declaration of mandatory national “socialisolation”; the impact of the temporary suspension on the timelines and budget for Lindero; the worldwide economic and socialimpact of COVID-19, the duration and extent of COVID-19, changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; changesin prices for silver and other metals; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna’s mining and mine development activities;risks inherent in mineral exploration; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metalrecoveries; changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to production estimates; governmental and otherapprovals; changes in government, political unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is active; labor relations issues;as well as those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form. Although the Companyhas attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from thosedescribed in Forward-looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from thoseanticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward-looking Statements containedherein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to the managementof the worldwide economic and social impact of COVID-19, that the duration and extent of COVID-19 is minimized and not long-term,the expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company’s current mineral resourceand reserve estimates; that the Company’s activities will be in accordance with the Company’s public statements andstated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required approvalswill be obtained; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations 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-lookingStatements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There canbe no assurance that the Company will be successful in its legal proceedings or that these Forward-looking Statements will proveto 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.