 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 18, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. NYSE: FSM TSX: FVI and Roxgold Inc. TSX: ROXG OTCQX: ROGFF are pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ISS and Glass, Lewis Co., LLC Glass Lewis, two leading proxy advisory firms who provide independent voting recommendations to institutional investors, have recommended that both Fortuna and Roxgold shareholders vote FOR the companies respective resolutions in connection with the proposed business combination the Transaction, between Fortuna and Roxgold announced on April 26, 2021 for additional details, refer to the joint news release dated April 26, 2021, Fortuna And Roxgold Agree To Business Combination Creating A Low-Cost Intermediate Global Precious Metals Producer . The Fortuna Meeting will be held online at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on June 28, 2021, in a virtual-only format conducted by live audio webcast. The Roxgold Special Meeting will also be held online at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time on June 28, 2021, in a virtual-only format conducted by live audio webcast. Please see below for additional details for each meeting. 