Avino Reports Voting Results of Annual General and Special Meeting
ASM: TSX/NYSE American
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. T (604 682 3701
Suite 900-570 Granville Street F (604) 682 3600
Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1 avino.com
May 25, 2018
AVINO REPORTS VOTING RESULTS
OF ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX /NYSE American, GV6: FSE, “Avino” or “the Company”) is
pleased to report that at the Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders of the Company held
on May 2 4, 201 8, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed . 24,087,684 common
shares of the Company, representing approximately 45.62% 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
8,031,191 99.00 81,439 1.00
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
Michael Baybak 7,949,309 97.99 163,321 2.01
Ross Glanville 7,938,717 97.86 173,913 2.14
Gary Robertson 7,965,082 98.18 147,548 1.82
David Wolfin 7,973,476 98.28 139,154 1.72
Jasman Yee 7,962,773 98.15 149,857 1.85
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
23,410,680 97.20 673,474 2.80
4. Approval of the 2018 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan
According to proxies received and votes conducted by a show of hands, the ordinary resolutions of
shareholders regarding the approval of the 2018 10% Rolling Stock Option Plan were passed by a
majority of shareholders as follows.
Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
5,144,031 63.41 2,968,599 36.59
5. Approval of the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan
According to proxies received and votes conducted by a show of hands, the ordinary resolutions of
shareholders regarding the approval of the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan were passed by a
majority of shareholders as follows.
Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
5,165,997 63.68 2,946,633 36.32
The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our shareholders.
About Avino
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 600 people, and has created over 1,600 indirect jobs in Mexico.
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’s gold and silver 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
near Durango, Mexico, and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. Avino
is committed to managing all business activities in an environmen tally 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”
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David Wolfin
President & CEO
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
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