ASM: TSX/NYSE American
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSE
American: ASM) (TSX: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the
Company") is pleased to report that at the Annual General
Meeting of shareholders of the Company held on August 27, 2020, all resolutions proposed to
shareholders were duly passed. 29,992,209 common shares of the
Company, representing approximately 35.84% 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
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
|
|
|
|
|
7,278,383
|
97.26
|
205,151
|
2.74
|
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
|
7,234,477
|
96.67
|
249,057
|
3.33
|
Peter
Bojtos
|
7,226,675
|
96.57
|
256,864
|
3.43
|
Gary
Robertson
|
7,235,022
|
96.68
|
248,513
|
3.32
|
David
Wolfin
|
7,232,181
|
96.64
|
251,354
|
3.36
|
Jasman Yee
|
7,243,462
|
96.79
|
240,073
|
3.21
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
28,908,278
|
96.39
|
1,083,931
|
3.61
|
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. Avino
produces from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. 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
Avino Silver & Gold Mines
Ltd.
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SOURCE Avino Silver & Gold
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