ASM Avino Silver And Gold Mines Ltd (delisted)

Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ASM)(NYSE
Amex:ASM)(BERLIN:GV6)(FRANKFURT:GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") is pleased to
provide the following update of activities at its San Gonzalo Mine 80 km North
East of Durango, Mexico.


San Gonzalo Development

Underground mining development is ongoing. The decline from level 4 to level 5
has advanced 170 metres to date, and a total of 200 metres remain until the
level 5 elevation of 2130 metres is reached.


The 4th level at 2175 metres elevation connects with the bottom of the old San
Gonzalo workings. The level has intersected the bottom of the main shaft from
the original mining which ceased with the revolution in the early 20th century.


Avino has been drifting (mining) along the San Gonzalo vein on the 4th level.
Currently we have explored 150 m to the north west of the old shaft and 170 m to
the South East. To view a map of the progress with assay results please click
here, http://www.avino.com/i/pdf/Samples_Level4_SG%20Mine.pdf, or visit Avino's
website.


The 4th level is the last level where old workings had removed some of the
deposit. The 5th level which we expect to reach before year-end will be all new
development.


Drifting along the San Gonzalo vein on level 4 South East is ongoing. Avino
staff channel sample the face after each round. These samples are analyzed for
silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc by fire assay and AA methods at the
company's own lab at the mine, providing a quick estimate of vein width, and
grade. Channel samples are then taken from the back and sent for assay by
Inspectorate Labs for public release in compliance with NI 43-101 (Refer to
assay methods in QA/QC section below). The lengths sampled to date are as
follows:




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North West of Cross Cut (old shaft)                                         
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Length along              Average   Silver    Gold   Copper    Lead    Zinc
Vein (m)                 Width (m)    (g/t)   (g/t)    (ppm)   (ppm)   (ppm)
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38.78                        1.65      387    1.60      610   5,790   9,270
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55.61                        2.15      654    2.40      890  13,580  24,610
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Includes:                                                                  
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10.18                        2.22    1,380    3.24     1180    9420   21120
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   Includes sample 166893 on sample line L64 - the highest grade Avino has  
    sampled in 6 years at SG                         
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                             0.40   14,768   14.57   12,300  39,100  39,000
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6.27                         1.90      243    1.80      510   3,490   6,830
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10.54                        1.47       45    0.23      180   2,280   5,160
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South East of Cross Cut (Old Shaft)                                         
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Length along              Average   Silver    Gold   Copper    Lead    Zinc
Vein (m)                 Width (m)    (g/t)   (g/t)    (ppm)   (ppm)   (ppm)
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39.33                        1.79      429    1.98      630   4,950   8,980
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Many of the samples taken produced silver assays results greater than 1,000 g/t
confirming earlier drill results which indicated the deposit is significantly
higher grade at depth, than at level 2 where the 10,000 tonne bulk sample test
was drawn from in 2010. For a comprehensive list of sample assays on level 4
please click here, http://www.avino.com/i/pdf/SG_Level_4_Samples.pdf, or visit
Avino's website.


Avino's president, Mr. David Wolfin stated the following: "We are very pleased
to see the grades improving substantially as we get deeper into the mine as we
expected. This, along with significantly better recoveries that were
independently verified from the lower levels of the mine should significantly
improve our production output in the coming months and years."


The vein on level 4 North West of the old shaft has increased in width to 3
metres. Avino will be able to use the "Cut & Fill" mining technique allowing
Avino to develop mill feed faster and more cost effectively than "Shrinkage
Stopping". 


Total stockpile tonnage from San Gonzalo to date is 22,688 tonnes and consists
of development and mineralized material from levels 2, 3 and 4 and the draw down
from stope 3-200.


QA/QP

Assays of the channel samples were analyzed at Inspectorate labs in Reno,
Nevada. Gold analyses were by 30-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption
finish. Gold "overlimits" were re-analyzed with 30g fire assay with a
gravimetric finish. Silver, copper, zinc and lead are analyzed as part of a
multi-element inductively coupled argon plasma ("ICP") package using a four-acid
digestion with over-limit results for silver and gold being reanalyzed with
assay procedures using fire assay and gravimetric. 


Avino's projects are under the supervision of Chris Sampson, P.Eng, BSc, ARSM
Avino Consultant and Mr. Jasman Yee P.Eng, Avino director, who are both
qualified persons within the context of National Instrument 43-101. Both have
reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.


About Avino

Founded in 1968, Avino's mission is to create shareholder value through
profitable organic growth at the historic Avino property near Durango, Mexico.
We are committed to managing all business activities in an environmentally
responsible and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of
the community in which we operate. 


Our primary goal is to become a significant low cost primary silver producer.
Our specific objectives are to achieve full time commercial production as soon
as possible, expand resources, reserves and the mines output as well as to
identify, explore and develop new targets on the property.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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.




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd.
David Wolfin
President & CEO
604.682.3701
604.682.3600 (FAX)
ir@avino.com
www.avino.com

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