Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ASM)(OTCBB: ASGMF)(FRANKFURT: GV6)(BERLIN: GV6) provides the following update on progress at the San Gonzalo and Guadalupe deposits at the Avino property, located 82 Km North East of Durango, Mexico.

Avino's regional drilling program is continuing and so far this year 44 holes have been drilled for a total of approximately 5000 meters. The holes have explored several different targets: San Gonzalo (11 holes), Guadalupe (13 holes), San Juventino (3 holes), San Lucero (5 holes), Mercedes (1 hole), San Jorge (3 holes), Yolanda (2 holes). The drill is currently on the fourth hole at La Postosina.

As proposed in the May 3rd 2011 news release, Avino has drilled a further 8 holes (GPE 11-03 through GPE-11-12) at Guadalupe as a follow up to significant intersections in holes GPE 11-01 and GPE 11-02. Location of the holes can be seen in plan and section view on Avino's website.

Assay results as follows:


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Hole GPE 11-03
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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47.20    47.40     0.20 Guadalupe      0.498    547.7     1261   2534   2622
----------------------- Vein         ---------------------------------------
47.40    48.60     1.20 Mineralized    0.033     12.8     1621    514   1706
----------------------- zone of      ---------------------------------------
48.60    49.80     1.20 veinlets &     0.022       14      840   1472   1192
----------------------- breccia      ---------------------------------------
49.80    50.65     0.85                0.635    467.7     2578   4402   2036
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Average 47.20 - 50.65m (3.45 m down hole length) 0.20 g/t gold, 156.3 g/t silver.


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Hole GPE 11-05
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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20.75    21.95     1.20 Guadalupe      0.034     44.9      932   1936    508
----------------------- veinlets &   ---------------------------------------
21.95    22.55     0.60 breccia        8.574    398.9     4247  18300    312
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Average: 20.75 - 22.55 m (1.80 m down hole length) 2.88 g/t gold, 163 g/t silver


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Hole GPE 11-06
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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62.40    63.30     0.90 Guadalupe       0.84     32.4     2626   3780    768
----------------------- zone with    ---------------------------------------
63.30    64.00     0.70 Breccia,       3.727     82.7     6822   3490    472
----------------------- pyrite,      ---------------------------------------
64.00    64.70     0.70 chalcopyrite    0.04     17.9     2412   2740    648
-----------------------              ---------------------------------------
64.70    65.55     0.85                0.082     10.7     1121   2336    578
-----------------------              ---------------------------------------
65.55    66.75     1.20                0.984     14.7     1711   4396   1360
-----------------------              ---------------------------------------
66.75    67.30     0.55                0.219     91.1    10100   1332    742
-----------------------              ---------------------------------------
67.30    67.65     0.35                9.323     36.6     2582   2156   1238
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Average 62.40 - 67.65 (5.25 m down hole length) 1.53 g/t gold, 36 g/t silver, 3844 ppm copper, 3145 ppm lead and 846 ppm zinc.


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Hole GPE 11-07
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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72.10    72.45     0.35 Guadalupe      0.178     11.4      962   4404   2688
----------------------- vein with    ---------------------------------------
72.45    73.40     0.95 breccia and    3.693     82.4     2468   1866   1042
----------------------- massive      ---------------------------------------
73.40    73.65     0.25 pyrite         1.201     59.5     5312   2038   1080
-----------------------              ---------------------------------------
73.65    74.25     0.60                0.591       26     1374   1244    690
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Average 72.10 - 74.25 (2.15m down hole length) 1.695 g/t gold, 52 g/t silver, 2284 ppm copper, 2125 ppm lead and 1216 ppm zinc

Holes GPE-11-04, 08 and 10 produced no significant assays.


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Hole GPE 11-09
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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                        Guadalupe
66.15    66.70     0.55 breccia and    0.136    157.9     1653  37000  67600
----------------------- massive      ---------------------------------------
66.70    67.15     0.45 pyrite         0.069    337.9     1614 118300  20500
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Average 66.15-67.15 (1.0m down hole length), 0.10 g/t gold, 248 g/t silver.


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Hole GPE 11-10
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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                        Guadalupe
                        vein with
                        breccia and
                        massive
109.10  109.70     0.60 pyrite         1.371    240.2    13100   1680   4065
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Hole GPE 11-12
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                                        Gold   Silver   Copper   Lead   Zinc
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From        To   Length Description        (g/t)               ppm
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                        Guadalupe
                        vein with
                        breccia and
                        massive
15.20    15.40     0.20 pyrite         0.176    224.8     6583    908   1186
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At San Gonzalo mining of stopes 2-080 and 2-200 on level 2 (2260m elevation) has continued to produce vein material with grades comparable to those predicted from the 2007 drilling as described in the NI 43-101 compliant "Resource Estimate on the San Gonzalo vein" (see Avino news release July 25, 2008)

Examples of recent sampling results in the back (roof) of the shrinkage stopes are:


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Stope 2-080
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                             Gold     Silver      Lead      Zinc     Copper
                 Width       (g/t)      (g/t)     (ppm)     (ppm)      (ppm)
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Lines 2 - 4       1.35      0.754        383      1331      3289        609
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Lines 5-10        1.63      0.968        244      2197      1782        313
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II Line 1-5       2.20      1.026        293      1415      1780        267
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Lines L1-5D       2.61      1.116        243      1227      1842        203
Lines L1-3E
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Stope 200
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                             Gold     Silver      Lead      Zinc     Copper
                 Width       (g/t)      (g/t)     (ppm)     (ppm)      (ppm)
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Lines 1-5         2.64      0.856        286      4761      2887        354
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Lines 1-6F        1.82      1.587        337      4588      1298        263
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Locations of the sample sites and assay values can be seen on Avino's website (http://www.avino.com/i/pdf/AvinoNRMapJul18.pdf).

Holes are drilled using Avino's own Long year 44 core rig at thin wall NQ diameter. Core is sawed at Avino's core storage facility at the secure mine site. Samples of vein material, usually from a few centimeters to 1.5m, are placed in plastic bags. The sealed sample bags are delivered by Avino personnel to Inspectorate Labs in Durango, Mexico.

Gold analyses are by 30-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Silver, zinc and lead are analyzed as part of a multi-element inductivity couples argon plasma ("ICP) package using a four-acid digestion with over-limit results being reanalyzed with assay procedures using ICP-AES. The company employs a rigorous quality control program that includes standardized material, blanks and core duplicates.

The project is under the supervision of Chris Sampson, P.Eng, BSc, ARSM Avino Consultant, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 and has prepared and approved the technical data in this news release.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Wolfin, President

This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. David Wolfin President 604.682.3701 604.682.3600 (FAX) ir@avino.com www.avino.com

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