UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2023
Commission File Number 001-35297
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
200 Burrard Street, Suite 650, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: June 22, 2023 | By: | /s/ "Jorge Ganoza Durant" |
Jorge Ganoza Durant | ||
President and CEO |
Exhibits:
99.1 | Report of Voting Results |
99.2 | News release dated June 22, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the "Company") held on June 22, 2023
Report of Voting Results
pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The following matters were voted upon at the annual general meeting (the "Meeting") of the holders ("Shareholders") of common shares of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (the "Company") held at the Cheakamus Room, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC on Monday, June 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific time). The matters voted upon are described in greater detail in the Company's management information circular dated May 8, 2023 (the "Information Circular"), which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at www.fortunasilver.com.
Matters Voted Upon
Votes Cast | |||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Against | ||||
1. | Ordinary resolution to fix the number of directors elected to the Board of the Company at eight. | Approved | 140,960,357 (99.00%) | 1,418,096 (1.00%) | |||
Votes Cast | |||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Withheld | ||||
2. | The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed: | ||||||
Jorge A. Ganoza Durant | Elected | 108,105,962 (99.24%) | 824,773 (0.76%) | ||||
David Laing | Elected | 96,326,268 (88.43%) | 12,604,468 (11.57%) | ||||
Mario Szotlender | Elected | 107,953,976 (99.10%) | 976,760 (0.90%) | ||||
David Farrell | Elected | 106,606,541 (97.87%) | 2,324,195 (2.13%) | ||||
Alfredo Sillau | Elected | 107,705,732 (98.88%) | 1,225,004 (1.12%) | ||||
Kylie Dickson | Elected | 105,875,446 (97.20%) | 3,055,289 (2.80%) | ||||
Kate Harcourt | Elected | 107,743,736 (98.91%) | 1,187,000 (1.09%) | ||||
Salma Seetaroo | Elected | 107,861,182 (99.02%) | 1,069,554 (0.98%) |
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Votes Cast | |||||||
Item of Business | Outcome | For | Withheld | ||||
3. | Ordinary resolution to approve the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year, at a remuneration to be determined by the Directors of the Company. | Approved | 140,715,420 (98.83%) | 1,663,534 (1.17%) | |||
4. | Ordinary resolution to approve the renewal of the Company’s Amended and Restated Share Unit Plan and the unallocated entitlements thereunder. | Approved | 103,783,919 (95.28%) | 5,146,817 (4.72%) |
Exhibit 99.2
NEWS RELEASE |
Fortuna reports results of Annual General Meeting
Vancouver, June 22, 2023-- Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) hereby announces the voting results at the Company’s annual general meeting held on June 22, 2023.
A total of 142,378,954 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 48.95% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares as at the record date. Shareholders voted in favour of all matters brought before the meeting including the appointment of auditors, the election of management’s nominees as directors and the renewal of the Company’s Amended and Restated Share Unit Plan.
Detailed results of the votes on the election of directors are as follows:
Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||||
Jorge Ganoza Durant | 108,105,962 | (99.24%) | 824,773 | (0.76%) | ||||
David Laing | 96,326,268 | (88.43%) | 12,604,468 | (11.57%) | ||||
Mario Szotlender | 107,953,976 | (99.10%) | 976,760 | (0.90%) | ||||
David Farrell | 106,606,541 | (97.87%) | 2,324,195 | (2.13%) | ||||
Alfredo Sillau | 107,705,732 | (98.88%) | 1,225,004 | (1.12%) | ||||
Kylie Dickson | 105,875,446 | (97.20%) | 3,055,289 | (2.80%) | ||||
Kate Harcourt | 107,743,736 | (98.91%) | 1,187,000 | (1.09%) | ||||
Salma Seetaroo | 107,861,182 | (99.02%) | 1,069,554 | (0.98%) |
About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mexico and Peru. Sustainability is integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce gold and silver and generate shared value over the long-term for our stakeholders through efficient production, environmental protection, and social responsibility. For more information, please visit our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza
President, CEO, and Director
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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