Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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April 13, 2022 at 11:40 AM (EDT)|Virtual Event - Online Only
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
The corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 contain Forward-looking Statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and “Forward-looking Statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All statements included in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward-looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the Forward-looking Statements. The Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 may include, without limitation, statements about the Company’s plans for its mines and mineral properties; operating cash flow, free cash flow, forecast metal production, mineral reserves, mineral resources, metal grades, recoveries, forecast total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs; the timing and extent of capital investment at our operations; risks that the anticipated benefits of the Roxgold acquisition will not be realized or fully realized; the Company’s plans for the construction of an open pit mine at the Séguéla Project in Cote d’Ivoire; the economics for the construction of the mine at the Séguéla Project as set out in the feasibility study, the estimated construction capex for the project, the Company’s plans for funding the project, the timelines and schedules for the construction and production of gold at the project; uncertainties related to development projects such as the Séguéla Project, including the possibility that actual capital and operating costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those estimated for such projects prior to production; the Company’s plans for the development of the Séguéla Project; expectations with respect to the future impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business and operations, any future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic or variants of the virus, assumptions related to the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines and the availability and roll-out in each country in which the Company operates, and the effectiveness of vaccines, as it relates to the Company's ability to return to regular operations, ongoing-changes in restrictions related to the pandemic that impact the Company's operations and the anticipated duration of same; debt levels, future plans and objectives based on forecasts of future operational or financial results; the ability of the Company to continue with its current operations, or to maintain its operations should additional changes not presently anticipated with the COVID-19 pandemic occur; increase in costs related to COVID-19; the Company’s business strategy, plans and outlook; the estimates of expected or anticipated economic returns from the Company’s mining operations including future sales of metals, concentrate or other products produced by the Company; the Company’s ability to achieve its production and cost guidance; capital expenditures at the Company’s operations; uncertainties related to new mining operations such as the Lindero Mine; and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 can be identified by the use of words such as “estimated”, “potential”, “open”, “future”, “assumed”, “scheduled”, “anticipated”, “projected”, “used”, “detailed”, “has been”, “gain”, “planned”, “reflecting”, “will”, “containing”, “remaining”, “expected”, “to be”, or statements that events, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.
Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to 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; uncertainties related to new mining operations and development projects such as the Séguéla Project including the possibility that actual capital and operating costs and economic returns will differ significantly from those estimated for such projects prior to production; risks relating to a global pandemic, including COVID-19, which until contained could continue to cause a slowdown in global economic growth and impact the Company’s business, operations, financial condition and share price; the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, operations and financial condition, including the Company’s ability to operate or to continue to operate at its mine sites in light of government restrictions; the Company’s ability to manage the various challenges (both anticipated and not) presented by COVID-19 to its business, operations and financial condition; the ability of our operations to ramp up activities following impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks; uncertainty of production, development plans and cost estimates for the Company’s mines; changes in prices for gold, silver and other metals; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna’s mining and mine development activities; market risks related to the sale of the Company’s doré, concentrates and metals; future development risks, risks inherent in mineral exploration and project development and infrastructure; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metal recoveries; the Company’s ability to replace mineral reserves; changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; changes to production estimates; the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing for exploration and development programs, acquisitions and opportunities; that the risks associated with the business combination with Roxgold Inc., including the ability of the Company to successfully consolidate functions, integrate operations, procedures and personnel; fluctuations in currencies and exchange rates; the imposition of capital controls in countries in which the Company operates; governmental and other approvals; recoverability of value added tax and significant delays in the Company’s collection process; claims and legal proceedings, including adverse rulings in litigation against the Company; political or social unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is active; labor relations issues ; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities, including changes in government policy, government ownership requirements, changes in environmental, tax and other laws or regulations and the interpretation thereof; environmental matters including obtaining or renewing environmental permits and potential liability claims; as well as those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 29, 2021 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking Statements contained in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to expectations regarding the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; there being no material and negative impact to the various contractors, suppliers and subcontractors at the Company’s mine sites as a result of COVID-19 or otherwise that would impair their ability to provide goods and services; mine production costs; expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company’s current mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company’s activities will be in accordance with the Company’s public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; the ability to successfully integrate the operations of Roxgold into the operations of the Company; that all required approvals, titles, licenses and permits will be obtained; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations whether relating to labor, supply, power, damage to equipment, or other matters; lack of social opposition to our mines or facilities; prices for and availability of fuel, electricity, parts and equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels and such other assumptions as set out herein. Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022 will prove to 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 the Forward-looking Statements in the corporate presentation and profile prepared for the Gold Forum Europe 2022.
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