
Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) provides updated consolidated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates for its operating mines and projects in West Africa and Latin America. Fortuna successfully increased Mineral Reserves by 15% year-over-year, after accounting for production related depletion. In addition, an updated estimate for Séguéla as of March 31, 2026, reported an increase of 34% in underground Mineral Reserves and a 55% increase in Inferred Mineral Resources for the Sunbird deposit as a result of the successful infill and exploration drilling program executed in the second half of 2025. All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Highlights of Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Update
Mineral Reserves are estimated using a gold price of $2,300/oz and Mineral Resources are estimated using a gold price of $2,600/oz, except for the Diamba Sud Project where Mineral Resources are estimated using a gold price of $3,300/oz.
Note: Gold equivalent ounces referred to in this news release are calculated using metal prices of $2,300/oz gold, $27/oz silver, $2,000/t lead, and $2,700/t zinc.
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
| Mineral Reserves – Proven and Probable | Contained Metal | |||||||
| Property | Classification | Tonnes (000) | Ag (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | GEOs (000) | |
| Gold Mines |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Proven | 588 | N/A | 1.60 | N/A | N/A | 30 |
| Probable | 15,768 | N/A | 3.13 | N/A | N/A | 1,586 | ||
| Proven + Probable | 16,356 | N/A | 3.01 | N/A | N/A | 1,616 | ||
| Lindero, Argentina | Proven | 22,291 | N/A | 0.54 | N/A | N/A | 390 | |
| Probable | 42,064 | N/A | 0.53 | N/A | N/A | 718 | ||
| Proven + Probable | 64,355 | N/A | 0.54 | N/A | N/A | 1,108 | ||
| Total | Proven + Probable | 80,711 | N/A | 1.04 | N/A | N/A | 2,724 | |
| Silver Mine |
Caylloma, Peru |
Proven | 171 | 114 | 0.38 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 19 |
| Probable | 2,104 | 86 | 0.27 | 2.39 | 3.56 | 218 | ||
| Proven + Probable | 2,275 | 89 | 0.28 | 2.42 | 3.50 | 238 | ||
| Total | Proven + Probable | 2,275 | 89 | 0.28 | 2.42 | 3.50 | 238 | |
| Total | Proven + Probable | 2,961 | ||||||
| Mineral Resources – Measured and Indicated | Contained Metal | |||||||
| Property | Classification | Tonnes (000) | Ag (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | GEOs (000) | |
| Gold Mines |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Measured | 0 | N/A | – | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Indicated | 5,651 | N/A | 2.58 | N/A | N/A | 469 | ||
| Measured + Indicated | 5,651 | N/A | 2.58 | N/A | N/A | 469 | ||
| Lindero, Argentina | Measured | 1,692 | N/A | 0.53 | N/A | N/A | 29 | |
| Indicated | 26,975 | N/A | 0.43 | N/A | N/A | 375 | ||
| Measured + Indicated | 28,668 | N/A | 0.44 | N/A | N/A | 403 | ||
| Total | Measured + Indicated | 34,318 | N/A | 0.79 | N/A | N/A | 873 | |
| Silver Mine |
Caylloma, Peru |
Measured | 39 | 99 | 0.31 | 1.30 | 2.27 | 3 |
| Indicated | 282 | 95 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 2.18 | 21 | ||
| Measured + Indicated | 321 | 95 | 0.20 | 1.03 | 2.19 | 25 | ||
| Total | Measured + Indicated | 321 | 95 | 0.20 | 1.03 | 2.19 | 25 | |
| Gold Project |
Diamba Sud, Senegal | Measured | 0 | N/A | – | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Indicated | 26,027 | N/A | 1.50 | N/A | N/A | 1,254 | ||
| Measured + Indicated | 26,027 | N/A | 1.50 | N/A | N/A | 1,254 | ||
| Total | Measured + Indicated | 26,027 | N/A | 1.50 | N/A | N/A | 1,254 | |
| Total | Measured + Indicated | 2,151 | ||||||
| Mineral Resources – Inferred | Contained Metal | |||||||
| Property | Classification | Tonnes (000) | Ag (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | GEOs (000) | |
| Gold Mines |
Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire |
Inferred | 9,989 | N/A | 2.74 | N/A | N/A | 879 |
| Lindero, Argentina | Inferred | 29,330 | N/A | 0.46 | N/A | N/A | 434 | |
| Total | Inferred | 39,319 | N/A | 1.04 | N/A | N/A | 1,313 | |
| Silver Mine |
Caylloma, Peru |
Inferred | 3,901 | 96 | 0.38 | 1.83 | 2.81 | 381 |
| Total | Inferred | 3,901 | 96 | 0.38 | 1.83 | 2.81 | 381 | |
| Gold Projects |
Arizaro, Argentina | Inferred | 32,900 | N/A | 0.38 | N/A | N/A | 402 |
| Diamba Sud, Senegal | Inferred | 2,105 | N/A | 1.13 | N/A | N/A | 77 | |
| Total | Inferred | 35,005 | N/A | 0.43 | N/A | N/A | 479 | |
| Total | Inferred | 2,172 | ||||||
Notes:
Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire – Underground Mineral Reserve gold ounces increase by 34%
From December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2026, Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve tonnes increased from 9.75 Mt to 16.36 Mt, up 68%, while the gold grade decreased slightly from 3.38 g/t to 3.01 g/t Au. Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, exclusive of Mineral Reserves, increased from 3.44 Mt to 5.65 Mt, up 64%, with contained gold increasing by 73,000 ounces, or 18%, while the gold grade decreased from 3.59 g/t to 2.58 g/t gold. Inferred Mineral Resource tonnes increased from 6.77 Mt to 9.99 Mt, up 48%, while gold grade decreased by 4%, resulting in an increase in contained gold of 261,000 ounces, or 42%.
The Company previously disclosed Mineral Reserves and Resource estimates as at December 31, 2025 (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 20, 2026). Since that publication, Mineral Reserves have increased by 73,000 ounces of gold and Inferred Mineral Resources have increased by 143,000 ounces of gold. These changes reflect the inclusion of 55 exploration drill holes totaling 29,442 meters at the Sunbird deposit, which supported the conversion of resources to reserves and extended known mineralization by a further 100 meters down plunge. The increase in Mineral Reserves was partially offset by the impact of grade control drilling at the Sunbird open pit and mining depletion at the Antenna, Ancien, and Koula deposits associated with gold production in the first three months of 2026.
At Séguéla, the 2026 Brownfields exploration budget is $12.2 million and includes approximately 69,000 meters of exploration drilling. Exploration programs are focused on additional resource conversion drilling primarily at the Sunbird underground project, infill and expansion drilling at the Kingfisher deposit, and continued target generation (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 15, 2026).
Lindero Mine and Arizaro Gold Project, Argentina – production related depletion of Mineral Reserves results in 8% decrease in gold ounces
As of December 31, 2025, the Lindero Mine has Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 64.4 Mt containing 1.1 Moz gold, in addition to Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, exclusive of Mineral Reserves, of 28.7 Mt containing 403,000 ounces of gold, and Inferred Mineral Resources of 29.3 Mt containing 434,000 ounces of gold. Year-over-year mining depletion resulted in a decrease in Mineral Reserves of 6.1 Mt containing 121,000 ounces of gold.
Infill drilling totaling approximately 6,000 meters is planned at Lindero to target Inferred Mineral Resources located below the ultimate reserve pit shell. The program is designed to increase confidence in the geologic continuity of mineralization, with the objective of converting additional resources to reserves and extending the mine life.
As of December 31, 2025, the Arizaro Gold Project has Inferred Mineral Resources of 32.9 Mt averaging 0.38 g/t Au and containing 402,000 ounces of gold, representing an increase of 3% in contained gold ounces compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of a higher gold price assumption and corresponding adjustments to the pit shell.
The 2026 Brownfields exploration budget for Lindero is $3.7 million and includes approximately 11,000 meters of exploration drilling at Arizaro, focused on further testing and extending the 2.5-kilometer strike potential to the southwest and at depth. (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 15, 2026).
Caylloma Mine, Peru – Mineral Reserve and Resources impacted by production related depletion and higher precious to base metal price ratios
Year-over-year, Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve tonnes decreased from 2.44 to 2.28 Mt. Silver grade increased by 9%, while lead and zinc grades decreased by 11% and 16%, respectively. The primary drivers of the change in Mineral Reserves were production-related depletion, which resulted in a reduction of 556,000 tonnes or 43,000 GEOs; partially offset by the addition of 230,000 tonnes or 22,000 GEOs from new discoveries and the upgrading of Inferred Mineral Resources at the Animas/Animas NE and Ramal Piso Carolina veins; and changes in commercial terms and metal prices, which added 140,000 tonnes or 4,000 GEOs. A change in the gold-to-silver and base metal ratio resulting from higher gold prices reduced Mineral Reserves by 47,000 GEOs.
Inferred Mineral Resource tonnes increased from 3.79 to 3.90 Mt, representing an increase of 3%. Silver grade increased by 9%, while lead and zinc grades decreased by 14% and 9%, respectively. The primary drivers of the change in Mineral Resources were due to the upgrading of resources to reserves as detailed above; a reduction of 0.25 Mt or 25,000 GEOs in Indicated Mineral Resources due to changes in the geologic interpretation and cut-off grades; and adjustments to the geological interpretation including sterilization of isolated or narrow mineralization identified as non-economic, which reduced Inferred Mineral Resources by 250,000 tonnes containing 38,000 GEOs. A change in the gold-to-silver and base metal ratio resulting from higher gold prices further reduced Inferred Mineral Resources by 48,000 GEOs.
The 2026 Brownfields exploration program budget at Caylloma is $3.8 million and includes approximately 12,000 meters of diamond core drilling targeting extensions to ore shoots 3 and 4 in the Animas zone, along with continued exploration of several other near-mine anomalies (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 15, 2026).
Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal – Successful infill and exploration drilling drives 165% growth in Indicated Resource gold ounces
The Company previously disclosed a preliminary economic analysis and updated Mineral Resource estimate as at January 16, 2026 (refer to Fortuna news release dated February 19, 2026). Year-over-year, Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources increased from 7.8 Mt to 26.0 Mt, representing an increase of 236%, while gold grade decreased by 21%, resulting in an increase of 781,000 ounces of gold or 165%. Inferred Mineral Resource tonnes decreased from 3.1 Mt to 2.1 Mt, with gold grade decreasing by 23%, resulting in a reduction of 71,000 ounces of gold, or 48%, due to upgrading in resource classification as a result of infill drilling.
The Company is advancing a feasibility study, including the estimation of Mineral Reserves, to support a construction decision by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
The 2026 Brownfields exploration budget at Diamba Sud is $8.8 million and includes approximately 35,000 meters of exploration drilling to support resource conversion drilling and continued target generation. (refer to Fortuna news release dated January 15, 2026).
Qualified Person
Eric Chapman, Senior Vice President, Technical Services, is a Professional Geoscientist of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia (Registration Number 36328) and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-01- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Chapman has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release and has verified the underlying data.
About Fortuna Mining Corp.
Fortuna Mining Corp. is a Canadian precious metals mining company with three operating mines and exploration activities in Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guyana, Mexico, and Peru, as well as the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in Senegal. 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.
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