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Fortuna Silver Mines discovers new Kingfisher prospect at Séguéla Mine and provides exploration update at Diamba Sud Gold Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its explorat
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programs at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire and the recently acquired Diamba Sud Gold Project in Senegal. Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration at Fortuna, commented, “Emphasizing the exploration potential at Séguéla, the team has continued their impressive run-rate of discoveries with the new Kingfisher prospect. This follows the Barana, Badior and Kestrel discoveries made during 2022 and 2023.” Mr. Weedon continued, “In addition to the exploration success at Kingfisher, drilling for Koula underground mining potential has resulted in several high-grade intersections. This includes 68.0 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 2.1 meters in SGRD1783, as part of a larger interval of 22.5 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 9.8 meters, highlighting the opportunity for underground mining.” Commenting on the successful drilling at the Diamba Sud Gold Project, Mr. Weedon noted, “With the initial campaign of confirmatory drilling wrapping up at Area A and Area D, exploration focus is progressing towards testing the satellite opportunities. Early success at the Moungoundi, Western Splay, and Kassasoko satellite prospects highlight the potential of Diamba Sud.” Mr. Weedon continued, “In addition to improving the confidence at Area A, Area D, and Karakara, drilling intersected several mineralized zones extending beyond the historic pit optimization shells. These extensions will be incorporated into a resource model to be prepared later in 2024.” Exploration program highlights Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire - Kingfisher prospect SGRD1724: 5.2 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 8.4 meters from 98 meters, including 14.8 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 2.1 meters from 100 meters SGRC1728: 1.9 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 17.5 meters from 41 meters SGRC1762: 2.9 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 19.6 meters from 106 meters SGRC1763: 2.9 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 16.1 meters from 136 meters SGRC1764: 2.4 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 16.8 meters from 125 meters, including19.2 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 1.4 meters from 147 meters Koula deposit SGRD1781: 20.3 g/t Au over an estimated true width...