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Avino Silver
Produces 96,254 Ounces Of Silver
Equivalent In February 2014
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Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. ("Avino"
or "the Company") is
pleased to announce the February
2014 production results from its San
Gonzalo mine and Avino Mine surface
stockpile operations located on the
Avino property near Durango, Mexico.
February production from the San
Gonzalo Mine and Avino Mine surface
stockpiles are presented below along
with a comparison with January
output from both areas:

Silver
equivalent was calculated using a
62.5:1 ratio for silver to gold.
Mill production figures have not
been reconciled and are subject to
adjustment with concentrate sales.
Year-to-date and calculated figures
may not add up due to rounding.
"We are pleased to report another
month of consistent operations in
February. Output was down marginally
due to two fewer days in the month,
however, Avino's daily average
silver equivalent production was
able to equal the output achieved in
January, which was a record setting
month. The San Gonzalo mine
continues to demonstrate consistent
grades and recoveries"
-- David Wolfin, President, CEO
& Director, Avino Silver & Gold
Mines Ltd.
Circuit 1 - San Gonzalo
Comparative production numbers from
January and February 2014 at San
Gonzalo, as well as 2014 yearly
totals are reported as follows:
|
|
Feb |
Jan |
Monthly Change % |
YTD SG |
|
2014 |
2014 |
|
Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes) |
6,259 |
6,509 |
-4 |
12,768 |
|
Average Daily Throughput (tpd) |
232 |
224 |
4 |
228 |
|
Days of Operation |
27 |
29 |
-7 |
56 |
|
Feed Grade Silver (g/t) |
351 |
358 |
-2 |
355 |
|
Feed Grade Gold (g/t) |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Bulk Concentrate (dry tonnes) |
193 |
235 |
-18 |
427 |
|
Bulk Concentrate Grade
Silver (kg/t) |
9.5 |
8.4 |
13 |
8.9 |
|
Bulk Concentrate Grade Gold
(g/t) |
48.6 |
42.1 |
15 |
45 |
|
Recovery Silver (%) |
84 |
85 |
-1 |
84 |
|
Recovery Gold (%) |
77 |
77 |
0 |
77 |
|
Mill Availability (%) |
98.7 |
93.7 |
5 |
96.1 |
|
Total Silver Produced (kg) |
1,839 |
1,978 |
-7 |
3,817 |
|
Total Gold Produced (g) |
9,376 |
9,882 |
-5 |
19,258 |
|
Total Silver Produced (oz) calculated |
59,138 |
63,580 |
-7 |
122,718 |
|
Total Gold Produced (oz) calculated |
301 |
318 |
-5 |
619 |
|
Total Silver Equivalent
Produced (oz) |
77,979 |
83,437 |
-7 |
161,416 |
Silver
equivalent was calculated using a
62.5:1 ratio for silver to gold,
Mill production figures have not
been reconciled and are subject to
adjustment with concentrate sales.
Year-to-date and calculated figures
may not add up due to rounding.
February Highlights
-
Silver Equivalent ounces
produced in February were lower
by 7% than that of January due
mainly to two fewer operating
days.
-
Feed grades of silver and gold
together with their respective
recoveries were similar to those
of January with little or no
change.
-
Total tonnage processed was
lower by 4%, however daily
throughput was higher due to
higher plant availability.
-
The quality of concentrate
produced was also better
resulting in fewer tons
produced.
Circuit 2 -- Avino Mine Stock Piles
Comparative production numbers from
January and February 2014 from the
Avino Mine stock pile operation, as
well as 2014 yearly totals are
reported as follows:
|
|
Feb |
Jan |
% Change |
YTD 2014 |
|
2014 |
2014 |
|
Total mill feed -- (dry
tonnes) |
6,171 |
6,685 |
-8 |
12,857 |
|
Days of Operation |
27 |
29 |
-7 |
56 |
|
Feed grade Silver - g/t |
96 |
108 |
-11 |
102 |
|
Feed grade Gold - g/t |
0.73 |
0.77 |
-5 |
0.75 |
|
Bulk concentrate -- (dry
tonnes) |
53 |
77 |
-31 |
130 |
|
Bulk Concentrate Grade
Silver (kg/t) |
7.48 |
6.35 |
18 |
6.81 |
|
Bulk Concentrate Grade Gold
(g/t) |
53.58 |
40.44 |
32 |
45.75 |
|
Recovery Silver (%) |
66 |
68 |
-3 |
67 |
|
Recovery Gold (%) |
62 |
61 |
2 |
61 |
|
Mill availability (%) |
96.4 |
95.1 |
1 |
95.7 |
|
Total Silver Produced (oz) calculated |
12,624 |
15,818 |
-20 |
28,442 |
|
Total Gold Produced (oz) calculated |
90 |
101 |
-11 |
191 |
|
Total Silver Eq. Produced
(oz) calculated |
18,275 |
22,114 |
-17 |
40,389 |
Silver
equivalent was calculated using a
62.5:1 ratio for silver to gold,
Mill production figures have not
been reconciled and are subject to
adjustment with concentrate sales.
Year-to-date and calculated figures
may not add up due to rounding.
February Highlights
-
Silver and gold production was
lower by 20% and 11%
respectively to those of
January.
-
The lower production was due to
two fewer operating days and
lower feed grades.
-
Total tonnage processed was
lower by 8%.
-
Silver and gold recoveries were
relatively the same as those of
January.
-
The concentrate grade produced
was higher and resulted in fewer
tons produced for the month.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Mill assays are performed at the
mine's on-site lab. Check samples
are verified by Inspectorate Labs in
Reno, Nevada. San Gonzalo
concentrate shipments are assayed at
various certified Labs in Europe and
also AH Knight in Manzanillo,
Mexico. The Avino stockpile
concentrate shipments are assayed at
LSI in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Qualified Person(s)
Avino's projects are under the
supervision of Chris Sampson, P.Eng,
Avino Consultant and Jasman Yee
P.Eng, Avino Director, who are both
qualified persons within the context
of National Instrument 43-101. Both
have reviewed and approved the
technical data in this news release.
About Avino
Avino is a silver and gold producer
operating the Avino property located
in Durango, Mexico. The Company's
mission is to become the next
mid-tier silver producer through
profitable organic growth at the
Avino property. We are committed to
managing all business activities in
an environmentally responsible and
cost-effective manner while
contributing to the well-being of
the community in which we operate.
On Behalf of the Board
“David Wolfin”
________________________________
David Wolfin
President & CEO
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