Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. today announces production figures from its two operating mines in Latin America, the San Jose mine in Mexico and the Caylloma mine in Peru. In the second quarter of 2013, the company delivered 1,074,007 ounces of silver, 5,183 ounces of gold and significant base metal by-product. Silver and gold production for the first six months of the year totaled 2,066,225 and 9,675 ounces respectively. Silver production was 6 % above budget while gold production was in line with plan (see Fortuna news release dated June 18, 2013). Fortuna is on schedule to produce 4.5 million ounces of silver and 23,600 ounces of gold or 5.9 million ounces of Ag Eq* in 2013.