Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Jose Carlos Rodriguez Moreno as Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Rodriguez Moreno is a professional geologist with over 28 years of experience in underground mines and regional exploration in Mexico. He is joining the Avino management team to strengthen the operational and managerial leadership at the Mine.

Mr. Rodriguez Moreno is very familiar with the underground workings at the Avino Mine as he was the last chief geologist at Avino before the operation ceased in 2001.