Avino Reports Voting Results of AGSM

<br /> Avino Reports Voting Results of AGSM<br />

PR Newswire


VANCOUVER, BC

,

May 27, 2021

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Avino Silver

& Gold Mines Ltd.

(TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6)

(“Avino” or “the Company”)

is pleased to report that at the Annual General & Special Meeting of shareholders (“AGSM”) of the Company held on

May 27, 2021

, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed. 28,050,671 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 28.11% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date were voted.

The following briefly describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the meeting:


1.


Setting the Number of Directors at Five

According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the setting of the number of Directors at five was passed as follows:



Votes For



% For



Votes Against



% Against


8,437,941


98.33


143,558


1.67


2.


Election of Directors

According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the following directors were elected to the board of directors of the Company as follows:



Director Nominee



Votes For



% For



Votes Withheld



% Withheld


Ronald Andrews


8,079,386


94.15


502,112


5.85


Peter Bojtos


8,260,683


96.26


320,815


3.74


Gary Robertson


8,263,352


96.29


318,146


3.71


David Wolfin


8,313,160


96.87


268,338


3.13


Jasman Yee


8,222,333


95.81


359,165


4.19


3.


Appointment and Remuneration of Auditors

According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the appointment and remuneration of Manning Elliott LLP as the Company’s auditors was passed as follows:



Votes For



% For



Votes Withheld



% Withheld


26,423,389


94.20


1,627,281


5.80


4.


Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan

According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated entitlements under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan was passed as follows:



Votes For



% For



Votes Against



% Against


7,421,874


86.49


1,159,624


13.51


5.


Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan

According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated entitlement under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan was passed as follows:



Votes For



% For



Votes Against



% Against


7,054,640


82.21


1,526,859


17.79

The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our shareholders.


About Avino

Avino is primarily a silver producer with a diversified pipeline of silver, gold, and base metal properties in

Mexico

. Avino produces from its wholly owned Avino Mine near

Durango, Mexico

. The Company’s silver, copper and gold production remains unhedged. The Company’s mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through its focus on profitable organic growth at the historic Avino Property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate.


On Behalf of the Board



“David Wolfin”

________________________________


David Wolfin


President & CEO


Avino Silver

& Gold Mines Ltd.

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