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Intellectual Property
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This website and the documents contained or incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements included herein, 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.
Often, but not always, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "scheduled", "targets", "possible", "strategy", "potential", "intends", "advance", "goal", "objective", "projects", "budget", "calculates" or statements that events, "will", "may", "could" or "should" occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.
Forward-looking statements 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: operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; uncertainty relating to Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates; uncertainty relating to capital and operating costs, production schedules and economic returns; uncertainties related to new mining operations and development projects such as the Lindero Mine, 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 associated with mineral exploration and project development and infrastructure; uncertainty relating to the repatriation of funds as a result of currency controls; risks relating to the Company's ability to replace its Mineral Reserves; environmental matters including obtaining or renewing environmental permits and potential liability claims; uncertainty relating to nature and climate conditions; risks associated with political instability and changes to the regulations governing the Company's business operations; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in countries in which the Company does or may carry on business; risks relating to the termination of the Company's mining concessions in certain circumstances; risks related to International Labour Organization Convention 169 compliance; developing and maintaining relationships with local communities and stakeholders; risks associated with losing control of public perception as a result of social media and other web-based applications; potential opposition of the Company's exploration, development and operational activities; risks related to the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing for planned exploration and development activities; substantial reliance on the Caylloma Mine, the San Jose Mine, the Lindero Mine, the Yaramoko Mine and the Séguéla Mine for revenues; property title matters; risks relating to the integration of businesses and assets acquired by the Company; impairments; reliance on key personnel; uncertainty relating to potential conflicts of interest involving the Company's directors and officers; risks associated with the Company's reliance on local counsel and advisors and its management and its board of directors in foreign jurisdictions; adequacy of insurance coverage; risks related to the Company's compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; risks related to the foreign corrupt practices regulations and anti-bribery laws; legal proceedings and potential legal proceedings; uncertainties relating to general economic conditions; risks relating to a global pandemic including COVID-19; competition; fluctuations in metal prices; risks associated with entering into commodity forward and option contracts for base metals production; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; failure to meet covenants under the Company’s credit facilities; risks relating to the maturity of the credit facilities; tax audits and reassessments; uncertainty relating to concentrate treatment charges and transportation costs; sufficiency of monies allotted by the Company for land reclamation; risks associated with dependence upon information technology systems, which are subject to disruption, damage, failure and risks with implementation and integration; risks associated with climate change legislation; risks related to the volatility of the trading price of the Company's common shares and the Company's debentures; dilution from future equity or convertible debt financings; risks related to future insufficient liquidity resulting from a decline in the price of the common shares or debentures; uncertainty relating to the Company's ability to pay dividends in the future; risks relating to the market for the Company's securities; risks relating to the debentures of the Company; and uncertainty relating to the enforcement of U.S. judgments against the Company; as well as those factors referred to in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to: that all required third party contractual, regulatory and governmental approvals will be obtained for the exploration, development, construction and production of its properties; there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether relating to labour, supply, power, damage to equipment or other matter; ; the effect that any adverse changes on COVID-19 restrictions would have on the Company’s business and financial and operating results; 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; permitting, construction, development and expansion proceeding on a basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; expected trends and specific assumptions regarding metal prices and currency exchange rates; prices for and availability of fuel, electricity, parts and equipment and other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels; production forecasts meeting expectations; and the accuracy of the Company's current Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements or to revise them to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events or otherwise.
Notice Regarding Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This website refers to certain terms or performance measures that are not defined under International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS"), including but not limited to cash cost per tonne of processed ore; cash cost per payable ounce of silver; total production cost per tonne; all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce; all-in cash cost; all-in cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent production; adjusted net (loss) income; operating cash flow per share before changes in working capital; free cashflow, free cashflow from ongoing operations; income taxes and interest income; and adjusted EBITDA.
These measures are used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance and ability to generate cash flow and are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning or method of calculation and may differ from measures used by other companies with similar descriptions. The data presented is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 regarding the Company’s use of non-IFRS measures which may be accessed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company’s profile.
Disclosure of Mineral Technical Information
Reserve and resource estimates included on this website have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for public disclosure by a Canadian company of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates contained in the technical disclosure have been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves.
Canadian standards, including NI 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and mineral reserve and resource information included on this website may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies.
Currency of Website
Fortuna takes considerable care and effort to review and, where it deems appropriate and/or it is legally required, to update the information on this website. However, such information is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters and developments concerning Fortuna, and Fortuna cannot guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information and assumes no responsibility in this regard. Unless otherwise indicated, all information posted on this website is current only as of the date of the document that contains the information, the date on which the document is posted (if indicated), or to the time period to which the document or material relates, whichever is earlier. Fortuna may at any time make changes to the information on this website without prior notice.
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The information set out in this website should not be used for the purpose of making investment decisions with respect to Fortuna securities. We strongly encourage you to seek independent professional advice before making any investment decisions.
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