NYSE - MKT: ASM
TSX-V: ASM
FSE:
GV6
VANCOUVER, May 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX.V,
ASM: NYSE – MKT, GV6: FSE, "Avino" or "the Company") is
pleased to report voting results in accordance with Section 11.3 of
NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations. This report
briefly describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the
votes at the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders of
the Company held on May 25, 2017:
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
|
|
|
|
|
22,356,944
|
97.55
|
561,277
|
2.45
|
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
|
8,190,022
|
97.63
|
198,643
|
2.37
|
Ross
Glanville
|
8,217,089
|
97.95
|
171,576
|
2.05
|
Gary
Robertson
|
8,194,602
|
97.69
|
194,062
|
2.31
|
David
Wolfin
|
8,236,812
|
98.19
|
151,852
|
1.81
|
Jasman Yee
|
8,208,314
|
97.85
|
180,350
|
2.15
|
3. Appointment and
Remuneration of Auditor
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
|
|
|
|
|
22,349,168
|
97.52
|
569,053
|
2.48
|
4. Approval of 10%
Rolling Stock Option Plan
According to proxies received and votes conducted by a show of
hands, the ordinary resolutions of disinterested shareholders
regarding the approval of the Rolling Stock Option Plan were passed
by a majority of shareholders as follows.
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Against
|
|
|
|
|
4,645,111*
|
78.62
|
1,263,134
|
21.38
|
|
*Excluding 2,480,419
shares held by Insiders
|
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 approximately 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'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"
________________________________
David Wolfin
President & CEO
Safe Harbor Statement - This news release contains
"forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements"
(together, the "forward looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable securities laws and the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our belief as to the
extent and timing of various studies including the PEA, and
exploration results, the potential tonnage, grades and content of
deposits, timing and establishment and extent of resources
estimates. 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.
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 of with certain
other projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations;
competition; dilution; the volatility of the 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.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors - The information
contained herein and incorporated by reference herein has been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities
laws, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. In particular,
the term "resource" does not equate to the term "reserve". The
Securities Exchange Commission's (the "SEC") disclosure standards
normally do not permit the inclusion of information concerning
"measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" or
"inferred mineral resources" or other descriptions of the amount of
mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute
"reserves" by SEC standards, unless such information is required to
be disclosed by the law of the Company's jurisdiction of
incorporation or of a jurisdiction in which its securities are
traded. U.S. investors should also understand that "inferred
mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal
feasibility. Disclosure of "contained ounces" is permitted
disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally
only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not
constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and
grade without reference to unit measures.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Avino Silver & Gold
Mines Ltd.