UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

  

FORM 6-K

  

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August, 2020

 

Commission File Number: 001-35254

 

AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

 

 Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1

(Address of principal executive offices)

    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. ☒ Form 20-F     ☐ Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐     No ☒

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 

 
 

 

 

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

 

Exhibits:

 

99.1

News Release dated August 27, 2020

 

 

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SIGNATURES

  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

(Registrant)

   

Date: August 27, 2020

By:

/s/ Dorothy Chin

Dorothy Chin

Corporate Secretary

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

ASM: TSX/NYSE American

 

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Suite 900-570 Granville Street

Vancouver, BC  V6C 3P1

 

T (604 682 3701

F (604) 682 3600

 

avino.com

 

August 27, 2020

 

AVINO REPORTS VOTING RESULTS OF AGM

 

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX/NYSE American, GV6: FSE, “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”

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David Wolfin

President & CEO

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

       

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