Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Standard & Poor′s announced today that it has commenced Factual
Stock Report coverage on Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., (OTCBB: ASGMF, TSX: ASM), in the
exploration stage as of June 30, 2010, engages in the acquisition,
exploration and development of mineral properties in Mexico and Canada.
The company owns interests in mineral properties located in Durango,
Mexico and in British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada.

The company holds a 99.28% equity interest in Compania Minera Mexicana
de Avino, S.A. de C.V. (Cia Minera), a Mexican corporation which owns
the Avino Silver Mine, located in the state of Durango, Mexico. The
Avino Mine is located approximately 74 kilometers to the northeast of
the city of Durango and covers approximately 4,364 hectares. The
property is accessible via road. From 1974 to 2001, the Avino Mine
produced silver, gold, copper and lead. The Avino Mine had been an open
pit operation until March 1993, at which time Cia Minera commenced
underground operations. Mineralized rock is broken by ripping, drilling
and blasting and is trucked to the concentrator, approximately 415
meters from the pit, where it is processed. The Avino Mine was an
underground operation at the time of closure in November 2001.

Exploration drilling in 2008 lead to the development of the San Gonzalo
vein as a future ore deposit.

The company refurbished the plant in order conduct a 10,000-tonne bulk
sample from the high-grade San Gonzalo zone. This sample will allow
Avino to assess economics of the zone and confirm mineral grades
obtained through earlier diamond drilling. The company's goal is to
complete the bulk sample program and move into full production if
results are positive.

This report will also be accessible on an ongoing basis to the
investment community by scores of buy-side institutions and sell-side
firms that utilize S&P research and information platforms daily.
Millions of self-directed investors also have access to the report via
their e-brokerage accounts. Please visit www.avino.com
for additional information.

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this coverage.

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Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. Contact:

David Wolfin,
604-682-3701

dwolfin@oniva.ca

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