Fortuna Announces Conference Call to Review First Quarter Financial Results and San Jose Project Pre-Feasibility Study

VANCOUVER, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI/Lima Stock Exchange: FVI) is pleased to announce that a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter financial results and the San Jose Project pre-feasibility study (PFS) will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern time), 11:00 a.m. (Lima time) and 9:00 a.m. (Pacific time). Hosting the call will be Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO and Director and Luis Dario 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 http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=158207 or over the phone by dialling just prior to the starting time.

    Conference call details:

    Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    Time: 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)/11:00 a.m. (Lima time)/
    9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
    Dial in number (Toll Free): +1.877.407.8035
    Dial in number (International): +1.201.689.8035

    Replay number (Toll Free): +1.877.660.6853
    Replay number (International): +1.201.612.7415
    Replay Passcodes (both are required for playback):
           Account #: 286
           Conference ID #: 350239

Playback of the webcast will be available until August 5, 2010. Playback of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 18, 2010. In addition, the call will be archived in the Company's website.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna is a growth oriented, silver and base metal producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the Caylloma Silver Mine in southern Peru and the San Jose Silver-Gold Project in Mexico. The Company is selectively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit our website at www.fortunasilver.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

    Carlos Baca
    Investor Relations Manager
    Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Symbol: TSX: FVI/Lima Stock Exchange: FVI

SOURCE Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.