Avino Expansion & Operational Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2014) - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ASM)(NYSE MKT:ASM)(FRANKFURT:GV6); "Avino" or "the Company" is pleased to announce the following expansion update from its Avino mine and operational update from its San Gonzalo Mine, both of which are located on Avino property, 80km northeast of Durango, Mexico.

Having just returned from a 3 day trip to the mine, I am very impressed with the progress. I'm looking forward to completing our current expansion in short order.

• David Wolfin, President & CEO Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

To view recent photos documenting the expansion, please click here.

Avino Mine Expansion

Dewatering (100% Complete)

The Avino Mine is now completely dewatered down to level 12, mining operations will resume with the continuation of the ramp to level 12.5 where mining ceased in 2001 once power and air are available. The new jumbo and scoop are on-site and ready for operation and the new 1mW generator and fuel tank to supply underground power has been installed; testing of the generator will start once service piping and electrical wiring have been completed. The new air compressor is also on site and ready to be hooked up.

Main Haulage Ramp Rehabilitation (100% Complete)

The ramp in general is in very good condition as the host rock is solid; areas where sloughing has occurred are being stabilized with steel and timber sets and sprayed with shotcrete. Slashing of the sharp corners has been carried out to accommodate larger haulage vehicles.

Due to rain and inflow of water with overburden from the open pit, the haulage ramp has been used to haul out this added waste material to the surface. In addition, mineralized material from level 11.5 has also been hauled to the surface. Currently, there is an estimated 2,960 tonnes of mineralized material on stockpile available for processing in circuit #2; this material represents the first mill feed taken from underground at the Avino Mine since its closure in 2001. Circuit 2, which is currently processing above ground stockpiles, will transition to processing higher grade underground material from the Avino mine on a full time basis starting in September. The new flotation concentrate will be used to negotiate with trading firms in anticipation of circuit #3 coming online.