Fortuna Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 10, 2009) - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FVI)FVI is pleased to announce that a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time (7:05 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 www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=148509 or over the phone by dialling just prior to the starting time. Conference call details: Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009 Time: 10:05 a.m. (Eastern Time), 7:05 a.m. (Pacific Time) Dial in number (Toll Free): 877.407.8035 Dial in number (International): 201.689.8035 Replay number (Toll Free): 877.660.6853 Replay password (International): 201.612.7415 Replay Passcodes (both are required for playback): Account #: 286 Conference ID #: 330289 Playback of the webcast will be available until Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Playback of the conference call will be available until 11:59 a.m. (Eastern Time) on August 27th, 2009. In addition, the call will be archived in the Company's website. Fortuna will issue a news release containing the financial results for the second quarter of 2009 on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. 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 BOARD Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO and Director Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.