Fortuna Announces 2010 Year End Financial Results Conference Call

VANCOUVER, March 28 /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 2010 year end financial results will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. (PST) / 11:00 a.m. (Lima time) / 12:00 p.m. (EST). Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President, CEO and Director 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 http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=163866 or over the phone by dialling just prior to the starting time.

  Conference call details:



  Date:Monday, March 28, 2011

  Time:  9:00 a.m. (PST) / 11:00 a.m. (Lima Time) / 12:00 p.m. (EST)

  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 forplayback):

    Account #: 286

    Conference ID #: 369466

Playback of the webcast will be available until June 29, 2011. Playback of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. (EST) on April 11, 2011. 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 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

Corporate Office: Ralph Rushton - Tel: 1.604.484.4085