VANCOUVER, BC, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:
ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) ("Avino" or "the
Company") is pleased to report that at the Annual General &
Special Meeting of shareholders ("AGSM") of the Company held on
May 27, 2021, all resolutions
proposed to shareholders were duly passed. 28,050,671 common
shares of the Company, representing approximately 28.11% 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
|
|
|
|
|
8,437,941
|
98.33
|
143,558
|
1.67
|
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
|
8,079,386
|
94.15
|
502,112
|
5.85
|
Peter
Bojtos
|
8,260,683
|
96.26
|
320,815
|
3.74
|
Gary
Robertson
|
8,263,352
|
96.29
|
318,146
|
3.71
|
David
Wolfin
|
8,313,160
|
96.87
|
268,338
|
3.13
|
Jasman Yee
|
8,222,333
|
95.81
|
359,165
|
4.19
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
26,423,389
|
94.20
|
1,627,281
|
5.80
|
4. Approval of Unallocated Entitlements
under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan
According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of
hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated
entitlements under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan was passed as
follows:
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Against
|
|
|
|
|
7,421,874
|
86.49
|
1,159,624
|
13.51
|
5. Approval of Unallocated
Entitlements under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan
According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of
hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated
entitlement under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan was passed as
follows:
Votes For
|
% For
|
Votes
Against
|
% Against
|
|
|
|
|
7,054,640
|
82.21
|
1,526,859
|
17.79
|
The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our
shareholders.
About Avino
Avino is primarily a silver producer with a diversified pipeline
of silver, gold, and base metal properties in Mexico. Avino produces from its wholly owned
Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico.
The Company's silver, copper and gold 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 and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration
and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business
activities in a safe, 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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