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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-790877
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTUNA SILVER MINES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341335
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35297
		FILM NUMBER:		162046980

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BURRARD ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 650
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3L6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-484-4085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BURRARD ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 650
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3L6
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