Fortuna Mining Stock Price, News & Analysis

Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) has announced its participation in the upcoming Mining Forum Europe 2025, scheduled to take place at the Park Hyatt in Zürich, Switzerland, from March 31 to April 2, 2025.

Jorge A. Ganoza, President, CEO, and co-founder of Fortuna, will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, April 1, at 2:10 p.m. Central European Time in Ballroom 3. The presentation will be available for live viewing through an online link.

Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM) has announced significant exploration results from its Séguéla Mine in Côte d'Ivoire. At the Kingfisher deposit, drilling intersected 7.2 g/t Au over 31.5 meters, with 100 drill holes totaling 10,978 meters completed of a planned 28,000-meter program. The company expects to convert Kingfisher resources into Mineral Reserves in 2025.

At the Sunbird deposit, deep exploration drilling revealed 4.3 g/t Au over 23.1 meters from 733 meters depth, representing the deepest intercept to date. Drilling has extended mineralization approximately 700 meters south beyond the current underground Inferred Resource and 600 meters below surface. The mineralization remains open at depth and down plunge.

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) has released its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2024, for its operations in West Africa and the Americas. Consolidated Inferred Mineral Resources increased 29% year-over-year to 2.2M gold equivalent ounces (GEOs), while Measured and Indicated Resources grew 36% to 1.5M GEOs.

The company reported a 11% decrease in Consolidated Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves to 2.7M GEOs, primarily due to production depletion of 526,000 GEOs in 2024, partially offset by resource upgrades of 204,000 GEOs. Notable highlights include Séguéla Mine maintaining reserves while increasing gold grade by 11% to 3.38 g/t Au, Yaramoko Mine's successful reserve replenishment, and Lindero Mine's minimal changes despite mining depletion.

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with record free cash flow of $95.6 million in Q4 (69% QoQ improvement) and $202.9 million for 2024. The company achieved attributable net income of $11.3 million in Q4 and $128.7 million for the full year.

Key Q4 highlights include net cash from operations of $141.6 million, quarter-end cash of $231.3 million, and a positive net cash position of $58.8 million. The company returned $30.6 million to shareholders through share buybacks in Q4.

Operational performance showed gold equivalent production of 116,358 ounces in Q4 and a record 455,958 ounces in 2024. The flagship Séguéla mine delivered 137,781 ounces at an AISC of $1,153 per ounce in 2024, with planned expansion to 160,000-180,000 ounces by 2026.

Q4 cash costs were $1,015 per gold equivalent ounce, with AISC at $1,772. The company plans to divest the non-core San Jose mine and has allocated $51 million for exploration and development in 2025.

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) reported a fatal accident at its Séguéla Mine in Côte d'Ivoire on February 24, 2025. An employee of Mapa Protection Incendie (MPI), a service provider to mine contractor Mota Engil, died following an explosion while refilling fire extinguishers at the light vehicle maintenance workshop.

The victim received immediate assistance from the mine's emergency team and was evacuated to Séguéla City Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. No other individuals were injured in the incident.

Government authorities have been notified, and senior corporate leadership is traveling to the site. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. Jorge A. Ganoza, President, CEO and Director of Fortuna, expressed condolences and emphasized the company's commitment to workplace safety and conducting a thorough investigation to prevent future incidents.

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) has announced the upcoming release of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial and operational results on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time.

The call will be hosted by key executives including Jorge A. Ganoza (President and CEO), Luis D. Ganoza (CFO), Cesar Velasco (COO - Latin America), and David Whittle (COO - West Africa). The conference call will be accessible via webcast and phone, with replay available until March 20, 2025. The webcast playback will remain accessible until March 6, 2026.

Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM) reports record production results for 2024, achieving 455,958 gold equivalent ounces, including 369,637 ounces of gold and 3.7 million ounces of silver. The company's Q4 2024 production reached 116,358 gold equivalent ounces.

Key highlights include a share buyback program where 6.4 million common shares were repurchased at an average price of $4.77 per share, totaling $30.5 million. The company's 2025 outlook projects gold equivalent production between 380,000 and 422,000 ounces, representing a 7-17% decrease from 2024.

The company's flagship Séguéla Mine achieved top-end guidance with 137,781 gold ounces in 2024, while Yaramoko Mine reached its one-million-ounce gold pour milestone. The Lindero Mine completed its leach pad expansion project, and the company announced the planned sale of its non-core San Jose Mine.

Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) has announced a binding agreement to sell its 100% interest in the San Jose Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico, to private Mexican company Minas del Balsas (MDB). The transaction includes:

- US$6 million in staged payments over two years
- Up to US$11 million upon meeting certain conditions
- 1.0% net smelter royalty for 5 years once production starts

The San Jose Mine, which was scheduled to begin closure in early 2025, was one of the world's 12 largest primary silver producers during its 13-year operation under Fortuna. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025, allowing Fortuna to focus on higher-value portfolio opportunities.

Fortuna Mining (NYSE: FSM) has announced significant exploration results from its Séguéla Mine in Côte d'Ivoire. The company reported notable drill intersections at the Kingfisher deposit, including 15.3 meters averaging 4.1 g/t Au and 17 meters averaging 3.3 g/t Au, approximately 150 meters along strike of the recently reported maiden Inferred Resource of 294,000 ounces averaging 2.3 g/t Au.

At the Kingfisher deposit, 58 holes totaling 11,103 meters were completed since September 2024, with mineralization remaining open at depth across most of the 2-kilometer strike. The Sunbird deposit showed promising results, including an intersection of 20.4 g/t Au over 19.6 meters, with mineralization extending 650 meters along strike from existing underground resources.