<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001477932-19-001734.txt : 20190415
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190415142338
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001477932-19-001734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35254
		FILM NUMBER:		19748319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 GRANVILLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3P1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046823701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 GRANVILLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3P1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL AVINO MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVINO MINES & RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950607
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<TYPE>6-K
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<html><head><title>avino_6k.htm</title><!--Document Created by EDGARMaster--></head><BODY spellcheck="true" style="text-align:justify;font:10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN;margin:0px 7%"><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"> <table style="FONT-SIZE: 1px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td> <div style="HEIGHT: 4px; WIDTH: 100%; BACKGROUND: #000000; MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px" name="hrule"></div> <div style="HEIGHT: 2px; WIDTH: 100%; BACKGROUND: #000000" name="hrule"></div></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><font size="3"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><font size="3"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><font size="3"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b><font size="5">FORM 6-K</font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b><u>April, 2019</u></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">Commission File Number: <b>001-35254</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="50%" align="center" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b><font size="5">AVINO SILVER &amp; GOLD MINES LTD.</font></b></p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b><u>Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1</u></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">(Address of principal executive offices)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. <font face="Wingdings">x </font>Form 20-F <font face="Wingdings"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">&#168;</font> </font>Form 40-F</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <font face="Wingdings"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">&#168;</font></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <font face="Wingdings"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">&#168;</font></font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">&#168;</font> </font>No <font face="Wingdings">x</font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify"> <table style="FONT-SIZE: 1px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td> <div style="HEIGHT: 2px; WIDTH: 100%; BACKGROUND: rgb(0,0,0); MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px" name="hrule"></div> <div style="HEIGHT: 4px; WIDTH: 100%; BACKGROUND: rgb(0,0,0)" name="hrule"></div></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table class="pagebreak" style="FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td> <div style="WIDTH: 100%; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"></div>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>SUBMITTED HEREWITH</b> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify"><b>Exhibits:</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp; </p> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr height="15" bgcolor="#cceeff"> <td width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><a href="avino_ex991.htm">99.1</a></p></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><a href="avino_ex991.htm">News Release&nbsp;dated April 15, 2019</a></p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify"> <table id="pagebreak30e162dc-1aa2-474a-a038-8d98f0deab89" class="pagebreak" style="FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">2</p></td></tr> <tr> <td> <div style="WIDTH: 100%; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"></div>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="top" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify"><b>AVINO SILVER &amp; GOLD MINES LTD.</b></p></td> <td valign="top"></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="top" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">(Registrant)</p></td> <td valign="top"></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="top" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top"></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Date:&nbsp;April 15, 2019</p></td> <td valign="top" width="3%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">By:</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid" valign="bottom" width="35%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify"><i>/s/&nbsp;Dorothy Chin</i></p></td> <td valign="top" width="12%"></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Dorothy Chin</p></td> <td valign="top"></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">Corporate Secretary</p></td> <td></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal" cellspacing="0" cols="1" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">3</p></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></BODY><!--Document Created by EDGARMaster--></html>
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<html><head><title>avino_ex991.htm</title><!--Document Created by EDGARMaster--></head><BODY spellcheck="true" style="text-align:justify;font:10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN;margin:0px 7%"><p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>EXHIBIT 99.1</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in" align="justify">&nbsp; <img src="avino_ex991img1.jpg"> </p></td> <td valign="bottom" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e"><b>ASM</b>: TSX/NYSE American</font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e">&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><b><font color="#28628e">Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. </font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e">Suite 900-570 Granville Street</font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e">Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1</font></p></td> <td valign="bottom" width="12%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><b><font color="#28628e">T (604) 682 3701</font></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e">F (604) 682 3600</font></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in"><font color="#28628e">www.avino.com</font></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 0px solid" bgcolor="#c4c4c4" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b><font size="3">NEWS RELEASE</font></b></p></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">April 15, 2019 </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>AVINO ANNOUNCES Q1 2019 PRODUCTION RESULTS</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX/NYSE American, GV6: FSE, &#8220;Avino&#8221; or &#8220;the Company&#8221;) </b>is pleased to announce its first quarter 2019 production results from its Avino property near Durango, Mexico.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">The silver equivalent production in Q1, 2019 decreased by 6% compared to Q1, 2018, primarily due to a shutdown of mill for a period of 7 days during the quarter to facilitate planned upgrades to the crushing circuit.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b><u>Consolidated Production Highlights for Q1 2019 (Compared to Q1 2018)</u></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td width="4%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top" width="4%"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">&#183;</font></td> <td valign="top">Silver equivalent production decreased by 6% to 615,019 oz*</td></tr> <tr> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">&#183;</font></td> <td valign="top">Gold production decreased by 6% to 1,813 oz</td></tr> <tr> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">&#183;</font></td> <td valign="top">Silver production decreased by 13% to 268,399 oz</td></tr> <tr> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td valign="top"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">&#183;</font></td> <td valign="top">Copper production increased by 10% to 1,062,702 lbs</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><i>*</i><i> </i><em>In Q1, 2019, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $15.57 oz Ag, $1304.40 oz Au and $2.82lb Cu. In Q1, 2018, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $16.77 oz Ag, $1,330 oz Au and $3.16 lb Cu.</em> <em></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&#8220;The production results this quarter are reflective of the lower grades achieved, coupled with 7 days of lost production while upgrades to the crusher were being completed at the mill. The upgrades were significant to the overall operation as they will enable us to realize more consistent throughput from the crusher during the rainy season in Mexico.&#8221; said David Wolfin, President and CEO. &#8220;We continue to focus on profitable ounces and a considered approach to keeping costs controlled company-wide, particularly as we are experiencing lower metal prices.&#8221; </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Consolidated Production Tables</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="85%" colspan="10"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1 2019</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Production by Mine</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="11%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Tonnes Processed</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Silver Oz</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Gold Oz</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Copper Lbs</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>AgEq</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Avino</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="11%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">100,922</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">112,315</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">1,097</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">958,071</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">379,798</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">San Gonzalo</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="11%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">17,901</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">70,759</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">187</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">-</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">86,406</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Historic Above Ground Stockpiles</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="11%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">78,864</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">85,325</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">529</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">104,631</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right">148,815</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="24%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Consolidated</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="11%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>197,687</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>268,399</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>1,813</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>1,062,702</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="12%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="right"><b>615,019</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="85%" colspan="10"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1 2019</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="35%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Grade &amp; Recovery by Mine</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Grade Ag g/t</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Grade Au g/t</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Grade Cu %</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Recovery Ag %</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Recovery Au %</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Recovery Cu %</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="35%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Avino</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">41</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.48</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.49</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">84%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">71%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">87%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="35%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">San Gonzalo</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">188</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.54</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">65%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">61%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="35%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Historic Above Ground Stockpiles</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">61</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.40</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.21</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">55%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">52%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">29%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="35%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Consolidated</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>62</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>0.45</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>0.37</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>71%</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>62%</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>62%</b></p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table id="pagebreak088b6be6-891f-4328-b6a1-80e8b967937d" class="pagebreak" style="FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td> <div style="WIDTH: 100%; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"></div>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">April 15, 2019 &#8211; Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. &#8211; News Release</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Avino Announces Q1 2019 Production Results</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Page 2</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">The mill circuit configuration in Q1 2019 was the same as Q4 2018 where Mill Circuit 1 processed material from San Gonzalo, Mill Circuit 2 processed material from San Luis, Mill Circuit 3 processed material from Elena Tolosa and Mill Circuit 4 processed material from the AHAG&#8217;s. </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>Avino Mine Production Highlights</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="85%" align="center" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>2019</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>2018</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Quarterly</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Change </b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">100,922</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">120,631</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-16%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Feed Grade Silver (g/t)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">41</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">56</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-27%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Feed Grade Gold (g/t)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.48</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.58</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-18%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Feed Grade Copper (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.49</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.43</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">14%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Recovery Silver (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">84%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">81%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">4%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Recovery Gold (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">71%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">68%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">4%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Recovery Copper (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">87%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">84%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">3%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Silver Produced (oz)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">112,315</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">174,603</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-36%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Gold Produced (oz)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">1,097</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">1,544</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-29%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Copper Produced (Lbs)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">958,071</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">970,165</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-1%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz)<i>*</i></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">379,798</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">480,315</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-21%</p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><i>*</i><i> </i><em>In Q1, 2019, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $15.57oz Ag, $1304.40 oz Au and $2.82 lb Cu. In Q1, 2018, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $16.77 oz Ag, $1,330 oz Au and $3.16 lb Cu.</em> <em></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Copper grades increased by 14%, compared to Q1 2018, and silver and gold grades decreased 27% and 18% respectively. The change in grades is due to variability in the deposit. </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>San Gonzalo Production Highlights</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="85%" align="center" border="0"> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>2019</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Q1 2018</b></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Quarterly </b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>Change </b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center"><b>%</b></p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">17,901</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">20,186</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-11%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Feed Grade Silver (g/t)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">188</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">264</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-29%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Feed Grade Gold (g/t)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">0.54</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">1.07</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-50%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Recovery Silver (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">65%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">79%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-17%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Recovery Gold (%)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">61%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">75%</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-19%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Silver Produced (oz)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">70,759</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">135,079</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-48%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Gold Produced (oz)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">187</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">521</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-64%</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="30%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz)<i>*</i></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">86,406</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">176,384</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="9%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">-51%</p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><i>*</i><i> </i><em>In Q1, 2019, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $15.57 oz Ag, $1304.40 oz Au and $2.82 lb Cu. In Q1, 2018, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $16.77 oz Ag, $1,330 oz Au and $3.16 lb Cu.</em> <em></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">At San Gonzalo, the mine is approaching its end of life and the grades, recoveries and production have started to tail off. This is in line with our internal expectations. </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <table id="pagebreak38e979b1-269a-484f-b5bf-25d75be4f55d" class="pagebreak" style="FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td> <div style="WIDTH: 100%; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"></div>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">April 15, 2019 &#8211; Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. &#8211; News Release</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Avino Announces Q1 2019 Production Results</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Page 3</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="left">&nbsp;</p><b>Historic Above Ground Stockpiles Production Highlights</b> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1px solid; 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BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">529</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="38%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Copper Produced (Lbs)</p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">104,631</p></td></tr> <tr height="15"> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="38%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz) <i>calculated*</i></p></td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: black 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: black 1px solid" width="8%"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">148,815</p></td></tr></table> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><em>*In Q1, 2019, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $15.57oz Ag, $1304.40z Au and $2.82lb Cu. In Q1, 2018, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $16.77 oz Ag, $1,330 oz Au and $3.16 lb Cu.</em> <em></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Although recovery numbers look less favorable; due to the negligible cost of mining, the profit margin on this material is quite positive. We will continue to evaluate our feed and product mix to maximize profitability during the current metal price environment. </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>Quality Assurance/Quality Control</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Mill assays are performed at the Avino property&#8217;s on-site lab. Check samples are sent to SGS Labs in Durango, Mexico for verification. All concentrate shipments are assayed by one of the following independent third party labs: AHK, and Inspectorate in the UK and LSI in the Netherlands.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>Qualified Person(s)</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Peter Latta, P.Eng, MBA, Senior Technical Advisor, Avino and Jasman Yee P.Eng, Avino director, both of whom are qualified persons within the context of National Instrument 43-101 have reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>About Avino </b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Avino is a silver and gold producer with a diversified pipeline of gold, silver and base metals properties in Mexico and Canada employing close to 500 people. Avino produces from its wholly owned Avino and San Gonzalo Mines near Durango, Mexico, and is currently planning for future production at the Bralorne Gold Mine in British Columbia, Canada. The Company&#8217;s gold and silver production remains unhedged. The Company&#8217;s mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through its focus on profitable organic growth at the historic Avino Property near Durango, Mexico, and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. Avino is committed to managing all business activities in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b><i><u>&#8220;David Wolfin&#8221;</u></i></b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>David Wolfin</b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"><b>President &amp; Chief Executive Officer </b></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"> <table id="pagebreakde05f06c-bb27-48b3-978d-faac1a0501d4" class="pagebreak" style="FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td> <div style="WIDTH: 100%; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always; LINE-HEIGHT: 0px"></div>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">April 15, 2019 &#8211; Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. &#8211; News Release</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Avino Announces Q1 2019 Production Results</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">Page 4</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Safe Harbor Statement - This news release contains &#8220;forward-looking information&#8221; and &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; (together, the &#8220;forward looking statements&#8221;) within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the updated mineral resource estimate for the Company&#8217;s Avino Property located near Durango in west-central Mexico (the &#8220;Property&#8221;) with an effective date of February 21, 2018, and amended on December 19, 2018, prepared for the Company, and reference to Measured, Indicated, Inferred Resources referred to in this press release. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the dates of technical reports, as applicable. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated in or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. While we have based these forward-looking statements on our expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements are not a guarantee that such future events will occur and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that the Company&#8217;s Property does not have the amount of the mineral resources indicated in the updated report or that such mineral resources may be economically extracted.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Such factors and assumptions include, among others, the effects of general economic conditions, the price of gold, silver and copper, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations and misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking information. In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk factors include risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in metal prices; title matters; uncertainties and risks related to carrying on business in foreign countries; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain of our officers, directors or promoters with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume; tax consequences to U.S. investors; and other risks and uncertainties. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="justify"> <table style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt TIMES NEW ROMAN" cellspacing="0" cols="1" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px" align="center">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p></BODY><!--Document Created by EDGARMaster--></html>
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