(13-07-2026) The Caylloma polymetallic mine, located in Peru’s Arequipa region, produced 231,294 ounces of silver during the Q2 2026, at an average grade of 62 g/t silver, representing a 10% decrease from the previous quarter in line with the planned mining sequence.
The results form part of the Q2 2026 and first-half 2026 production report released by parent company Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM; TSX: FVI), which covers its three operating mines across West Africa and Latin America.
Zinc and lead production totaled 12 million pounds and 7.8 million pounds, respectively, with average grades of 4.26% Zn and 2.76% Pb, reflecting consistent production levels compared with the first quarter and in accordance with the mine plan.
Total ore mined during the second quarter reached 133,940 tonnes, with approximately 75% extracted using overhand cut-and-fill mining and the remaining 25% produced through sublevel stoping.
As of June 30, 2026, the project to expand Tailings Storage Facility N° 3 at Caylloma was 28% complete and progressing according to schedule.
Caylloma produced 9,705 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) during the second quarter and 19,016 GEO during the first half of 2026, keeping the operation on track to meet its annual production guidance.
At the corporate level, Fortuna Mining reported total production of 72,217 GEO during Q2 2026, broadly in line with 72,872 GEO in the first quarter and slightly above the 71,229 GEO produced during the second quarter of 2025.
First-half production totaled 145,089 GEO, positioning the company to achieve its 2026 annual production guidance of 281,000 to 305,000 GEO.