Fortuna Responds To Recent Media Reports Concerning Burkina Faso; Says 'Has Received Confirmation That The Government Has No Plans To Withdraw Existing Mining Permits Which Are In Compliance With Burkina Faso's Laws. The Yaramoko Mine Is In Compliance With All Material Laws And Operations Continue To Be Conducted Normally.'

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE:FSM, TSX:FVI) today shared an update on its operations at the Yaramoko Mine in Burkina Faso.

 

On October 5, 2024, Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré made public comments regarding mining companies operating in the country and the possible withdrawal of existing mining permits. Fortuna has sought clarification from the country's Ministry of Mines on this point and has received confirmation that the government has no plans to withdraw existing mining permits which are in compliance with Burkina Faso's laws. The Yaramoko Mine is in compliance with all material laws and operations continue to be conducted normally.

The Yaramoko Mine has been in operation since 2016 and reached the one-million-ounce gold pour milestone on May 19, 2024 (refer to Fortuna news release dated May 22, 2024, "Fortuna's Yaramoko Mine reaches one-million-ounce gold pour milestone"). Yaramoko is expected to contribute approximately 25 percent of Fortuna's gold equivalent ounces in 2024 (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 18, 2024, "Fortuna reports record 2023 production of 452 koz Au Eq and 2024 annual guidance of 457 to 497 koz Au Eq").