VANCOUVER, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM:
TSX/NYSE American; FSE: GV6, "Avino" or "the
Company") announces that after careful consideration and
amid COVID-19 concerns, it has decided to defer its 2020 Annual
Shareholders Meeting, which is normally held in May. The Company is
currently exploring moving its meeting to an online platform and
plans to hold the Annual Shareholders Meeting later in the
year.
This was not a decision taken lightly, and the Company would
like to ensure that collectively we are doing our part during this
pandemic, and our main concern is to keep our employees and
shareholders safe and well.
Considering the above, the Board has set August 27, 2020 as the new date for the Annual
Shareholders Meeting. Shareholders as of record of July 13,
2020 will be receiving information regarding the items to be
presented at the meeting.
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 350 people.
Avino produces from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango,
Mexico. 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. We are 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.
On Behalf of the Board
"David Wolfin"
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David Wolfin
President & CEO
Avino Silver & Gold Mines
Ltd.
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term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SOURCE Avino Silver & Gold
Mines Ltd.