Fortuna Achieves 2025 Production Guidance, Delivering 317,001 GEO, and Issues 2026 Outlook

2026-01-15

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) reports production results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 from its three operating mines in Latin America and West Africa. In 2025, Fortuna achieved its annual production guidance, delivering 317,001 gold equivalent ounces (“GEO”)1. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

GEO production of 65,130; compared to 72,462 GEO in Q3 20252 and 75,562 GEO in Q4 20243,4. The decrease is primarily explained by mechanical downtime of the crushing circuit at Lindero, which was resolved in December.

Full Year 2025 Highlights

GEO1 production of 317,001, achieving annual guidance range of 309,000 to 339,000 GEO.

GEO production from ongoing operations of 279,207 in 2025, compared to 292,169 GEO in 20243,4. The decrease is primarily explained by the impact of rising gold prices affecting the gold-to-base-metal ratios for Caylloma’s GEO calculation.

Séguéla delivered record gold production of 152,426 ounces; 4% above the upper end of annual guidance.

Completion of the San Jose Mine sale in April 20255 and the Yaramoko Mine sale in May 20256, streamlining portfolio through the divestiture of short reserve-life assets.

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (“TRIFR”) of 0.74 compared to 1.36 in 2024.

2026 Outlook Highlights

In support of achieving Fortuna’s consolidated gold production target of 500,000 ounces, the Company is advancing two key growth projects in 2026: a construction decision at Diamba Sud by mid-year, and the delivery of the Séguéla processing plant expansion feasibility-level study in Q2.

GEO production from ongoing operations of between 281,000 and 305,0007; representing a projected increase of between 1% and 9%, respectively, compared to 2025

Cash cost of between $895 and $1,000 per GEO and all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of between $1,830 and $1,975 per GEO.

Notes:

GEO includes gold, silver, lead, and zinc and are calculated using the following metal prices: $3,453 /oz Au, $40.24/oz Ag, $1,962/t Pb and $2,864/t Zn or the following ratios: Au:Ag = 1:85.8, Au:Pb = 1:1.76, Au:Zn = 1:1.21.

Refer to Fortuna news release dated October 8, 2025, “Fortuna delivers production of 72,462 gold equivalent ounces for the third quarter of 2025.”

Refer to Fortuna news release dated January 21, 2025, “Fortuna reports record production of 455,958 Au Eq ounces for 2024 and provides 2025 outlook.”

Consolidated production for 2024 excludes divested operations of the San Jose and Yaramoko mines.

Refer to Fortuna news release dated April 14, 2025, “Fortuna completes sale of non-core San Jose Mine, Mexico.”

Refer to Fortuna news release dated May 13, 2025, “Fortuna Completes Divestiture of Yaramoko Mine and Provides Updated 2025 Production and Cost Guidance.”

GEO includes gold, silver, lead, and zinc and is calculated using the following metal prices: $3,750/oz Au, $45.00/oz Ag, $1,940/t Pb and $2,750/t Zn or the following ratios: Au:Ag = 1:83.30, Au:Pb = 1:1.93, Au:Zn = 1:1.36.

Non-IFRS Measures. Refer to the Non-IFRS Measures section at the end of this news release and to the Appendix.

2025 Consolidated GEO Production

Q4 20252Q3 20252FY 20252025 Guidance (000)1

Ongoing Operations

Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire36,942 38,799 152,426 134 – 147

Lindero, Argentina19,201 24,417 87,489 93 – 105

Caylloma, Peru8,987 9,246 39,292 44 – 49

Total from ongoing operations65,130 72,462 279,207 271 – 301

Divested Operation

Yaramoko, Burkina Faso- - 37,794 38

Total from ongoing and divested operations65,130 72,462 317,001 309 – 339

Note:

GEO includes gold, silver, lead, and zinc and are calculated using the following metal prices $2,500/oz Au, $30.00/oz Ag, $2,100/t Pb and $2,700/t Zn or Au:Ag = 1:83.30, Au:Pb = 1:1.19, Au:Zn = 1:0.93

West Africa Region

Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire

Delivered record gold production above the upper end of annual guidance.

Q4 2025Q3 2025FY 20252025 Guidance (000)

Tonnes milled410,014 435,770 1,718,973 -

Average tpd milled4,506 4,737 4,709 -

Gold grade (g/t)3.16 3.01 2.98 -

Gold recovery (%)92.1 91.4 92.3 -

Gold production (oz)136,942 38,799 152,426 134 - 147

Note:

Production includes doré only

Mining

Mine production for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled 340,464 tonnes of ore, averaging 3.71 g/t Au, and containing an estimated 40,614 ounces of gold from the Antenna, Ancien, and Koula pits. Ore tonnes mined were lower than tonnes milled during the quarter, in line with the mine plan and the strategy to reduce surface stockpiles. A total of 3,920,293 tonnes of waste was moved during the period, resulting in a strip ratio of 11.5:1.

Processing

Séguéla produced 36,942 ounces of gold during the quarter at an average head grade of 3.16 g/t Au. The 5% decrease in ounces produced is a result of a 6% decrease in tonnes milled, partially offset by 5% higher grade compared to the third quarter of 2025. Lower tonnes milled during the quarter were primarily due to downtime caused by a failure of the SAG mill motor cooling system in October and other planned maintenance activities. Gold recoveries increased modestly during the quarter following planned maintenance on the carbon-in-leach tanks completed in the third quarter. Several initiatives are currently underway to further improve gold recovery in 2026.

Project Updates

The $8.0 million third lift of the tailings storage facility was completed, providing tailings storage through early 2030 at current throughput rates.

The $8.5 million decommissioning and construction of three public transmission towers was completed, enabling the commencement of pre-mining activities at the Sunbird deposit.

On-site works at the Séguéla 6MW solar power facility commenced and are expected to be completed with commissioning in the first quarter of 2026.

Processing plant expansion feasibility study is underway to evaluate options to increase throughput beyond the current 1.75 Mtpa capacity to between 2.0 and 2.5 Mtpa; targeting over 200,000 ounces of gold per year (refer to Fortuna news release dated December 3, 2025).

Full Year 2025 Production

Séguéla produced a record total of 152,426 ounces of gold in 2025, 4% above the upper end of annual guidance.

Latin America Region

Lindero Mine, Argentina

Mechanical downtime at primary crusher and HPGR resolved in December; quarter production impacted

Q4 2025

Q3 2025

FY 2025

2025 Guidance (000)

Ore placed on pad (t)1,191,030 1,699,007 6,471,573 -

Gold grade (g/t)0.63 0.60 0.58 -

Gold production (oz)119,201 24,417 87,489 93 - 105

Note:

Gold production includes doré, gold in carbon, and gold in copper concentrate

Mining

During the fourth quarter, Lindero mined 1.41 million tonnes of ore, maintaining a low strip ratio of 1.5:1. A total of 1.2 million tonnes of ore were placed on the leach pad at an average head grade of 0.63 g/t Au, containing an estimated 24,040 ounces of gold. Quarter over quarter, the reduced tonnage of ore placed on the leach pad reflects lower mechanical availability of the crushing system.

Processing

Lindero produced a total of 19,201 ounces of gold during the quarter, representing a 21% decrease in production quarter over quarter. As previously disclosed (see Fortuna news release dated November 5, 2025), Lindero experienced unplanned downtime of the primary crusher in late September. The primary crusher was returned to full service on December 19, 2025. During the downtime period, Management implemented several mitigation measures, including the use of a portable jaw crusher and direct run-of-mine ore screening, which offset the impact of the primary crusher interruption.

On December 8, 2025, the HPGR tertiary crusher experienced abnormal vibration originating from one of its two cardan shafts, resulting in a twelve-day full stoppage. A spare cardan shaft was installed, and the HPGR circuit was restarted on December 20, 2025. The production loss associated with the HPGR repair could not be mitigated. Consequently, gold production for December, and cumulative production for the fourth quarter, were below Management’s plan, resulting in Lindero not achieving its annual production guidance.

Following an engineering assessment of the primary crusher and its supporting foundations, Management has approved a planned 30-day replacement of the steel foundations starting in

March 2026, at an estimated capital cost of $2.2 million. Mining operations will continue ahead of the scheduled work, with ore being stockpiled to support uninterrupted stacking on the leach pad during the foundation replacement period.

Full Year 2025 Production

Lindero produced a total of 87,489 ounces of gold in 2025, 6% below the lower end of annual guidance.

Caylloma Mine, Peru

Strong operational performance; base metal production exceeded the upper end of annual production guidance.

Q4 2025 Q3 2025 FY 2025 2025 Guidance

Tonnes milled139,997 140,523 555,649 -

Average tpd milled1,556 1,561 1,556 -

Silver grade (g/t)65 63 65 -

Silver recovery (%)84.64 82.03 83.42 -

Silver production (oz)1248,882 233,612 966,108 900,000 - 1,000,000

Lead grade (%)2.95 3.01 3.1 -

Lead recovery (%)92.60 91.10 91.33 -

Lead production (lbs)8,443,705 8,492,206 34,696,351 29,000,000 - 32,000,000

Zinc grade (%)4.32 4.27 4.55 -

Zinc recovery (%)91.11 90.59 90.99 -

Zinc production (lbs)12,149,675 11,988,738 50,761,436 45,000,000 - 49,000,000

GEO production (oz)8,987 9,246 39,292 44,000 - 49,000

Note:

Metallurgical recovery for silver is calculated based on silver content in lead concentrate

The lower GEO production when compared to guidance reflects the significant rise in gold prices through 2025 resulting in changes to the gold-to-base-metal ratios used in the GEO calculation.

Mining

Mine production for the fourth quarter totaled 134,697 tonnes of ore, with 77% mined from the Animas vein using the overhand cut and fill method, 20% mined primarily by sublevel stoping from the Cimoide ASNE vein, and the remaining 3% from the Ramal Carolina vein.

Processing

Caylloma produced 248,882 ounces of silver in the quarter at an average head grade of 65 g/t Ag, maintaining production levels consistent with the previous quarter.

Zinc and lead production totaled 12.1 million and 8.4 million pounds, respectively, at average head grades of 4.32 % Zn and 2.95 % Pb. Base metal production remained consistent with the previous quarter, as mining continued from the same levels and stopes.

Project Update

The power grid enhancement project was successfully completed and commissioned in early December. As a result, the Caylloma mine is now able to meet 100% of its current and future energy requirements through the national power grid, which is supplied entirely from renewable sources. This transition eliminates the need for supplemental diesel-based power generation.

Full Year 2025 Production

Caylloma produced a total of 966,108 ounces of silver, 50.8 million pounds of zinc, and 34.7 million pounds of lead or 39,292 GEO in 2025.

2026 Outlook

2026 is a key year in the growth of Fortuna, with a budget focused on materializing its Brownfields projects, with the aim of subsequently achieving the corporate target of producing 500,000 ounces annually.

Fortuna is allocating approximately $100 million to the advancement of the Diamba Sud Gold Project, including exploration, with a focus on early works to de-risk the project timeline as the Company moves toward a construction decision by mid-year. At the Séguéla Mine, a growth budget of approximately $14 million has been assigned to the development of Sunbird underground infrastructure and mill expansion studies. In addition, the Company is allocating $55 million towards exploration across its portfolio.

Fortuna’s growing financial strength underpins planned investments in project development and expansion. As of December 31, 2025, it is estimated that the Company had liquidity of $704 million, and a net cash position of $382 million. The foregoing is preliminary unaudited financial information and has been prepared by Management and remains subject to final review of the Company’s audit committee and approval of the Company’s board of directors. Refer to the “Cautionary Statement” section at the end of this news release.

GEO production for 2026 is guided to be between 281,000 and 305,000 ounces, driven by increased production at the Séguéla Mine, offset by lower GEO production at the Caylloma Mine due to the effect of a higher gold price on the gold-to-base-metal conversion used in the GEO calculation.

Consolidated AISC is expected to be between $1,830 and $1,975 per ounce, representing a slight increase compared to 2025. This increase is primarily attributable to higher royalties of approximately $30 per ounce, assuming a gold price of $3,750 for 2026, and the impact of relative metal prices at Caylloma, estimated at $60 per ounce on a gold equivalent basis. In addition, AISC reflects a higher cost base at Séguéla, as the prior year benefited from the processing of ore inventory with lower unit mining costs. These factors are partially offset by lower cash costs at Lindero and higher gold production at Séguéla.

2026 GEO consolidated production and cost guidance table

MineProduction (000)

Cash Cost1,2, 3,5

AISC1,2,3,5

SilverAg Eq ($/oz Ag Eq) ($/oz Ag Eq)

Caylloma, Peru32,400 - 2,700 17.3 - 19.1 31.3 - 35.6

GoldAu ($/oz Au) ($/oz Au)

Lindero, Argentina492 - 102 975 - 1,140 1,520 - 1,655

Séguéla, Côte d´Ivoire160 - 170 735 – 815 1,630 - 1,730

GEO Consolidated Total281 - 3053 $895 - 1,0006 $1,830 - 1,9756

Notes:

Cash Cost and all-in sustaining cost (AISC) are non-IFRS financial measures and are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare the Company’s financial statements. As a result, these measures may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Refer to the section titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” below.

Cash cost includes production cash cost and, for the Lindero Mine, is reported net of copper by-product credits. AISC includes sustaining capital expenditures, worker’s participation (as applicable), commercial and government royalties, mining taxes, export duties (as applicable), subsidiary general and administrative costs, and Brownfields exploration expenditures. AISC is estimated using metal prices of $ 3,750/oz Au, $45.00/oz Ag, $1,940/t Pb, and $2,750/t Zn. AISC excludes government mining royalty recognized as income tax within the scope of IAS-12. The guidance assumes an exchange rate of $0.83/EUR.

Gold and silver equivalent is calculated using metal prices of $3,750/oz Au, $45.00/oz Ag, $1,940/t Pb and $2,750/t Zn.

Cost guidance for the Lindero Mine does not consider potential changes by the Argentine government to national macroeconomic policies, the taxation system, or import and export duties which, if implemented, may have a material impact on costs. The guidance assumes an annual inflation rate for Argentina of 22% and an annual devaluation of 13%.

Historical non-IFRS measure cost comparatives: The following table provides historical cash costs and historical AISC for the Caylloma, Lindero and Séguéla mines for the year ended December 31, 2024, as set below:

MineCash Costa,b,c AISCa,b,c

Silver($/oz Ag Eq) ($/oz Ag Eq)

Caylloma, Peru14.12 21.72

Gold($/oz Au) ($/oz Au)

Lindero, Argentina1,051 1,793

Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire584 1,153

(a) Cash cost and AISC are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to section titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” below.

(b) Silver equivalent was calculated using metal prices of $2,233/oz Au, $27.88/oz Ag, $2,072/t Pb and $2,786/t Zn for the year ended December 31, 2024.

(c) Further details on cash cost and AISC for the year ended December 31, 2024 are disclosed on pages 32 and 36 (with respect to cash cost) and pages 34 and 38 (with respect to AISC) of the Company’s management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2024 dated as of March 5, 2025 (“2024 MD&A”) which is available under Fortuna's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and is incorporated by reference into this news release, and the note under “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” below.

6. Refer to Appendix.

2026 Asset Outlook

Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal

Advancing early works toward a mid-2026 construction decision

Supported by robust PEA economics (refer to Fortuna news release dated October 15, 2025), Fortuna is advancing the Diamba Sud Gold Project toward a mid-2026 final investment decision (“FID”). Current progress includes the commencement of construction of the new accommodation camp and critical ancillary infrastructure, along with ongoing engineering and procurement activities.

Key milestones include:

Q1 2026: Secure environmental and social impact assessment (“ESIA”) approval.

Q2 2026: Complete the feasibility study.

June 2026: Receive the exploitation permit and make a FID.

To support continued project advancement, Fortuna has allocated $69 million in pre-FID capital, comprising $2.5 million for the completion of the feasibility study and $67 million for early works. This investment targets de-risking critical-path activities, including:

Front-End Engineering Design (“FEED”) for the processing plant.

Procurement of long-lead items, including the SAG mill and HFO generators for the power station.

Commencement of Ministry-approved construction activities, with a focus on critical ancillary infrastructure, environmental protection, and site security.

In addition to project-level investment, Fortuna expects to incur approximately $28 million to advance ongoing exploration activities and enhance operational readiness, including:

$8.8 million for mineral exploration

$8.2 million for G&A

$5.7 million of corporate services

$5.0 million for safety, social, and environmental programs

Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire

Exploration success leads to production expansion opportunities

Séguéla’s mine plan for 2026 considers mining from the Antenna, Ancien, Koula, and Sunbird pits, with planned processing of 1.75 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 3.2 g/t Au. Capital investments are estimated at $90.2 million, including $61.7 million for sustaining capital expenditures, $14.5 million for growth CapEx, and $14.0 million for Brownfields exploration programs.

Major sustaining capital investments include:

Capitalized stripping$51.0 million

Miscellaneous Infrastructure$8.6 million

Major growth capital investments include:

Sunbird Underground mine portal$7.5 million

Sunbird Underground Infrastructure and permitting - Power extension, transformer, civil works, and primary fans$3.4 million

Cash cost and AISC:

Cash cost is expected to be between $735 and $815 per ounce of gold, representing an increase compared to 2025. The increase is primarily driven by inventory accounting, as the prior year benefited from processing low-cost stockpiles, and by a higher proportion of stripping costs remaining in OpEx rather than being capitalized. This is partially offset by higher grades.

AISC is expected to be between $1,630 and $1,730 per ounce of gold, reflecting the higher cash cost relative to 2025 and the impact of higher royalties of approximately $30 per ounce, assuming a gold price of $3,750 for 2026.

2026 guidance compared to 2026 outlook provided in 2025:

Gold production for 2026 is in line with the 2026 outlook provided in 2025 (refer to Fortuna news release dated May 13, 2025). The guidance range has been refined to between 160,000 and 170,000 ounces, reflecting a narrower range with no change to the lower end of the outlook.

Cash cost for 2026 is expected to be higher than the 2026 outlook provided in 2025, primarily due to the impact of 5% higher mining costs and 15% higher processing costs.

AISC guidance for 2026 is expected to be approximately $350 per ounce higher than the outlook provided in 2025, driven mainly by increased royalties, reflecting an estimated $150 per ounce impact associated with the gold price assumption, higher operating costs, including waste striping of approximately $130 per ounce, and higher capital expenditures and genset leases of approximately $55 per ounce.

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