Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. announced that the board of directors has appointed an independent special committee to review, negotiate and recommend the approval of the Proposed Transaction to the board of Avino. Avino and Bralorne have two directors in common, David Wolfin and Gary Robertson, and Jasman Yee, a director of Avino, has performed consulting services for Bralorne in the past. David Wolfin is also a director and officer of Oniva International Services Corp.

The special committee of Avino is comprised of Andrew Kaplan and Michael Baybak.