Fortuna Mining Corp 6-K, filed May 4, 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 May 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)

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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 May 4, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

Fortuna to release first quarter2020 financial results on May 14, 2020; Conference call at 12 p.m. Eastern time on May 15, 2020

Vancouver, May 4, 2020 -- Fortuna SilverMines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the first quarter of 2020 on Thursday, May 14, 2020 after the market closes.

A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, and Luis D. Ganoza, Chief Financial Officer.

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/1696/34468 or over the phone by dialing in just prior to the starting time.

Conference call details:

Date: Friday, May 15, 2020

Time: 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | 12:00 p.m. Eastern time

Dial in number (Toll Free): +1.844.369.8770

Dial in number (International): +1.862.298.0840

Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.481.4010

Replay number (International): +1.919.882.2331

Replay Passcode: 34468

Playback of the conference call will be available until May 29, 2020. Playback of the webcast will be available until May 15, 2021. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived on the company’s website: https://www.fortunasilver.com/investors/financials/2020/.

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About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna is a growth oriented, precious metal producer with its primary assets being 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 its website at www.fortunasilver.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

Carlos Baca

Investor Relations Manager

Trading symbols: NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI

Investor Relations:

T (Peru): +51.1.616.6060, ext. 0

E: info@fortunasilver.com

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 Forwardlooking Statements in this news release may include, without limitation, statements about the Company’s plans for its minesand mineral properties; the Company’s business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company’s mines and mineralproperties; mineral resource and reserve estimates; timelines; the future financial or operating performance of the Company; expenditures;approvals and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward looking Statements can be identified by the use of words suchas “will”, “will 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, changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; changes inprices 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; governmental and other approvals; political unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is active; labor relationsissues; as well as those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form. Althoughthe Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materiallyfrom those described in Forward looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differfrom those anticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward looking Statements containedherein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to expectationsregarding mine production costs; expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company’scurrent mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company’s activities will be in accordance with the Company’spublic statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; thatall required approvals will be obtained; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations and such other assumptionsas set out herein. Forward looking Statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to updateany Forward looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as requiredby law. There can be no assurance that Forward looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future eventscould differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on Forwardlooking Statements.