Fortuna Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call

VANCOUVER, May 16 /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 2011 financial results will be held tomorrow Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 a.m. (Lima time) / 12:00 p.m. (EDT). Hosting the call will be Jorge Alberto Ganoza, President and CEO 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=164555 or over the phone by dialing just prior to the starting time.

  Conference call details:


  Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011

  Time: 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 a.m. (Lima time) / 12:00 p.m. (EDT)

  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):+1.201.678.7415

  Replay Passcodes (both arerequired forplayback):

    Account #:286

    ConferenceID #:372838

Playback of the webcast will be available until August 18, 2011. Playback of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2011. In addition, the call will be archived in the Company's website.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. 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 http://www.fortunasilver.com/.

  ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY


  Jorge Ganoza President, CEO and Director Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
  Symbol: TSX: FVI / Lima Stock Exchange: FVI

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

CONTACT:

Investor Relations:

Management Head Office: Carlos Baca - Tel: +51.1.616.6060, ext. 2

CorporateOffice: Ralph Rushton - Tel: +1.604.484.4085