VANCOUVER, BC, June 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - 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 Meeting of shareholders ("AGM") of
the Company held on June 21, 2022,
all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed.
46,064,231 common shares of the Company, representing
approximately 39.25% 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 Four
According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of
hands, the resolution regarding the setting of the number of
Directors at four was passed as follows:
|
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Against
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,380,739
|
97.56
|
534,814
|
2.44
|
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
|
21,126,233
|
96.40
|
789,320
|
3.60
|
|
Peter Bojtos
|
21,280,676
|
97.10
|
634,877
|
2.90
|
|
David Wolfin
|
20,992,783
|
95.79
|
922,770
|
4.21
|
|
Jasman Yee
|
20,846,225
|
95.12
|
1,069,328
|
4.88
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,496,575
|
94.43
|
2,567,656
|
5.57
|
The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our
shareholders.
Appointment of Peter Bojtos to
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Peter Bojtos has been
appointed as Chairman of the Board of Avino effective immediately.
Peter has been a member of Avino's Board of Directors since
June 2018. He is a Professional
Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years of worldwide experience
in the mining industry. He has an extensive background in corporate
management and financing, as well as in all facets of the industry
from exploration through the feasibility study stage to mine
construction, operations and decommissioning.
Peter graduated from the University of Leicester, England in 1972, following which he
worked at open-pit iron-ore and underground base-metal and uranium
mines in West Africa, the United States and Canada. Following that, he worked in
Toronto for Kerr Addison Mines
Ltd., a Noranda Group company, in increasingly senior management
and officer positions for 12 years. Following several years as CEO
of various mining companies operating in the USA, Central and South America, from 1996 Peter has acted as
Independent Director of numerous exploration and mining companies
operating globally. In addition, he has also led a number of
companies in recent years such as President of Pembridge Resources
PLC that in 2019 acquired the Minto Copper Mine in Yukon.
"I am delighted to welcome Peter
Bojtos as Chairman of the Board," said David Wolfin, President and CEO. "Peter's wealth
of experience from every stage of mining and extensive leadership
expertise will continue to be invaluable as we move forward in
growth."
"In addition, we would like to say thank you to Gary Robertson, who has retired as Avino's
Chairman of the Board of Directors after 12 years, and a member of
the Board for 17 years. The entire team at Avino will miss his
insight and conversations, and we wish Gary and his family all the
best following his retirement."
"Lastly, we have great confidence in the future of Avino.
Through the acquisition of La Preciosa from Coeur Mining, we had
several key people join our team and they bring their unique
experiences. We have the assets and, more importantly, the people
to continue the path to achieving our goal of becoming an
intermediate sized producer."
About Avino
Avino is primarily a silver producer from its wholly owned Avino
Mine near Durango, Mexico. The
Company's silver, gold and copper 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. We encourage you to connect with
us on Twitter at @Avino and on LinkedIn at Avino Silver & Gold
Mines. To view the Avino Mine VRIFY tour, please click here.
On Behalf of the Board
"David Wolfin"
________________________________
David Wolfin
President & CEO
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
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