Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (“the Company”),is pleased to announce that the Company’s shares will resume trading on Mondaymorning, July 30, 2012 on both TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE-MKT.

The Cease Trade Order was revoked by the British Columbia Securities Commissionon July 25, 2012.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
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David Wolfin
President & CEO

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that termis defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibilityfor the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release contains statementsthat are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks anduncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading “RiskFactors” and elsewhere in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadiansecurities regulators. Such information contained herein representsmanagement’s best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currentlyavailable. The Company does not assume the obligation to update anyforward-looking statement.

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