Avino December Production Report

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ASM)(NYSE MKT:ASM)(NYSE
Amex:ASM)(FRANKFURT:GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the
following December production results from its San Gonzalo mine operation
located on the Avino property near Durango, Mexico. 


Production numbers from October, November and December as well as the yearly
production total from the San Gonzalo mine are as follows:




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                                                                         YTD
                                       October  November  December       San
                                          2012      2012      2012   Gonzalo
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Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)             6,647     6,528     6,364    19,538
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Average Daily Throughput (TPD)             214       218       235       222
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Day of Operation                            31        30        27        88
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Feed Grade Silver (g/t)                    233       256       287       258
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Feed Grade Gold (g/t)                     0.93      0.99      1.19      1.04
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Bulk Concentrate (dry tonnes)              180       177       181       538
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Bulk Concentrate Grade Silver (Kg/t)      7.04      7.37      7.90      7.44
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Bulk Concentrate Grade Gold (g/t)         25.0      25.4      28.6      26.3
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Recovery Silver (%)                         82        78        78        79
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Recovery Gold (%)                           72        69        68        69
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Mill Availability (%)                     97.2      98.1      87.9      94.3
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Total Silver Produced (Kg)               1,265     1,302     1,433     4,000
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Total Gold Produced (g)                  4,489     4,487     5,185    14,162
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Total Silver Produced (oz's)                                                
 calculated                             40,671    41,870    46,066   128,607
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Total Gold Produced (oz's)                                                  
 calculated                                144       144       167       455
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Total Silver Equivalent Produced                                            
 (oz's)                                 47,888    49,083    54,401   151,373
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Silver equivalent was calculated using a 50:1 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.




--  Mill feed tonnage processed in December decreased slightly over October
    and November due to breaks for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  
--  The daily rate increased to 235 TPD compared to October and November at
    214 and 218 TPD respectively.  
--  December feed grades of silver and gold were higher than those of
    October and November. The higher feed grade resulted in improved silver
    equivalent ounces produced for the month of December to 54,401 ounces
    from 49,083 ounces in November and 47,888 ounces in October. 
--  December silver and gold recoveries were similar to those of November.  
--  Closing inventory of the San Gonzalo stockpile located near the crushing
    plant decreased to 20,471 tonnes from an opening inventory of 22,088
    tonnes. 



QA/QP 

Mill assays are performed at the lab onsite at the mine. Check samples are
verified by SGS laboratory Services in Durango, Mexico. Avino's projects are
under the supervision of Chris Sampson, P.Eng, BSc, ARSM Avino Consultant and
Mr. 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

Founded in 1968, Avino's mission is to create shareholder value through
profitable organic growth at the historic Avino property near Durango, Mexico.
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. 


Avino's primary goal is to become a significant low-cost primary silver producer
with specific objectives to; expand resources and reserves, to increase the
mines output and to identify, explore and develop new targets on the property.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Wolfin, President & CEO

Safe Harbor Statement - This news release contains "forward-looking information"
and "forward-looking statements" (together, the "forward-looking statements")
within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our belief as to the extent
and timing of various studies including the PEA, and exploration results, the
potential tonnage, grades and content of deposits, timing and establishment and
extent of resources estimates. These forward-looking statements are made as of
the date of this news release and the dates of technical reports, as applicable.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results
anticipated in or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that
plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are
based will occur. While we have based these forward-looking statements on our
expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were
prepared, the statements are not a guarantee that such future events will occur
and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which
could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements.


Such factors and assumptions include, among others, the effects of general
economic conditions, the price of gold, silver and copper, changing foreign
exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated
with legal proceedings and negotiations and misjudgments in the course of
preparing forward-looking information. In addition, there are known and unknown
risk factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk factors
include risks associated with project development; the need for additional
financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing;
fluctuations in metal prices; title matters; uncertainties and risks related to
carrying on business in foreign countries; environmental liability claims and
insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest
among certain of our officers, directors or promoters of with certain other
projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations; competition;
dilution; the volatility of the our common share price and volume; tax
consequences to U.S. investors; and other risks and uncertainties. Although we
have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions,
events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not
to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking
statements except as required under applicable securities laws.


Cautionary Note to United States Investors - The information contained herein
and incorporated by reference herein has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of
United States securities laws. In particular, the term "resource" does not
equate to the term "reserve". The Securities Exchange Commission's (the "SEC")
disclosure standards normally do not permit the inclusion of information
concerning "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" or
"inferred mineral resources" or other descriptions of the amount of
mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute "reserves" by SEC
standards, unless such information is required to be disclosed by the law of the
Company's jurisdiction of incorporation or of a jurisdiction in which its
securities are traded. U.S. investors should also understand that "inferred
mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and
great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Disclosure of
"contained ounces" is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however,
the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not
constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without
reference to unit measures.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
David Wolfin
President & CEO
604.682.3701
604.682.3600 (FAX)
[e-mail]
www.avino.com