Fortuna to Present at Scotia Capital Mining Conference 2010

VANCOUVER, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI / Lima Stock Exchange: FVI) is pleased to announce that it is attending the Scotia Capital Mining Conference to be held in Toronto, Canada from Tuesday, November 30^th until Thursday, December 2^nd.  Jorge A. Ganoza, CEO, President and Director, will be presenting on behalf of the Company on Thursday, December 2^nd at 2:50 p.m EST.

Shareholders, analysts, media and interested investors are invited to listen to the audio webcast at http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=22900026.

Conference presentation details:

Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Time:  2:50 p.m. EST / 11:50 a.m. PST

Playback of the audio webcast will be available for 1 year. 

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 Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu Mine in southern Peru and the San Jose Ag-Au Project in Mexico.  The Company is selectively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit our website at www.fortunasilver.com.

For further information:

Carlos Baca
Investor Relations Manager
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Symbol:TSX: FVI / Lima Stock Exchange: FVI

Investor Relations:
Management Head Office:Carlos Baca - Tel:  [phone], ext. 2
Corporate Office: Ralph Rushton - Tel:  [phone]