Fortuna grants stock options

    
    TRADING SYMBOL:TSXV: FVI
    Lima Exchange: FVI
    

VANCOUVER , Oct. 28 /CNW/ - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX.V: FVI / Lima Exchange: FVI) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to its directors and officers to purchase up to 2,150,000 shares exercisable for ten years at a price of $1.60 per share. These options are subject to the Company obtaining shareholder approval to its stock option plan.

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.

    
    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory
    Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
    accuracy of this release.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

    Jorge Ganoza
    President, CEO and Director
    Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

    Symbol: TSX.V: FVI/Lima Exchange: FVI
    

For further information: Investor Relations: Lima office: Carlos Baca - Tel: [phone]; Vancouver office: Erin Ostrom - Tel: [phone]