Fortuna provides construction update at its Séguéla gold Project in Côte d´Ivoire
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on construction activities at its Séguéla gold Project located in Côte d’Ivoire. In September of 2021, the Company made a construction decision to proceed to build a 3,750 tonne per day mill at Séguéla, with first gold pour expected in mid-2023 (refer to Fortuna news release dated September 29, 2021 ). All references to dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in US dollars
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on construction activities at its Séguéla gold Project located in Côte d’Ivoire. In September of 2021, the Company made a construction decision to proceed to build a 3,750 tonne per day mill at Séguéla, with first gold pour expected in mid-2023 (refer to Fortuna news release dated September 29, 2021 ). All references to dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in US dollars.
Paul Criddle, Chief Operating Officer - West Africa of Fortuna, commented, “We are very satisfied with the ongoing progress at Séguéla. The project continues to track on-time and on-budget. This is especially pleasing as we have advanced the critical earthworks and civil works through a heavy wet season and maintained the schedule.” Mr. Criddle continued, “The Project continues to be derisked with good progress being made around procurement and shipping of key equipment for the processing plant.” Mr. Criddle concluded, “The project is now out of the ground with focus changing towards concluding key scopes and advancing commissioning and ramp up activities for 2023.”
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