Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. engages in the exploration, extraction, and processing of silver mining and related activities. It primarily explores for silver, zinc, lead, gold, and copper ores. The company principally holds 100% interests in the Caylloma silver-zinc-lead mine located in southern Peru; and the San Jose silver-gold project situated in Taviche Mining District, southern portion of state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It was formerly known as Fortuna Ventures Inc. and changed its name to Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. in June 2005. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.