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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217160-16-000460
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329

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:		40-F
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35297
		FILM NUMBER:		161535500

	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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<TYPE>40-F
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fortuna40fannualreport2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORTUNA FORM 40-F ANNUAL REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fortuna40fannualreport2015.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fortunaaif_2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fortunaaif_2015.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fortuna2015_fs.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fortuna2015_fs.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>fortunamda_2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fortunamda_2015.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>auditorsconsent994.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITORS CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: auditorsconsent994.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>consentchapman995.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERIC CHAPMAN
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: consentchapman995.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.6
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>consentkelly996.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF THOMAS KELLY
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: consentkelly996.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.7
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>consentgutierrez997.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF EDWIN GUTIERREZ
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: consentgutierrez997.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.8
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>consentvehrs998.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF THOMAS VEHRS
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: consentvehrs998.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.9
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>ceocertification999.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CEO CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ceocertification999.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.10
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>cfocertification9910.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CFO CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: cfocertification9910.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.11
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>certificationofceo9911.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CEO
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: certificationofceo9911.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.12
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>certificationofcfo9912.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CFO
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: certificationofcfo9912.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>fortuna2015_fs001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: fortuna2015_fs001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>fortunaaif_2015001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: fortunaaif_2015001.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>fortunaaif_2015002.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: fortunaaif_2015002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>fortunamda_2015001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: fortunamda_2015001.jpg

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