 VANCOUVER , June 1, 2020 CNW - Avino Silver Gold Mines Ltd. ASM: TSXNYSE American; FSE: GV6, Avino or the Company announces it is starting a phased ramp-up of operational activities today at its Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. On May 15, 2020 , the Mexican Federal Government authorized the resumption of mining activities as of June 1, 2020 , for municipalities that present low or no known cases of COVID-19, subject to criteria defined by the Secretariat of Health. The Company is pleased to announce that it received acceptance by the Secretariat of Health and has been granted approval to recommence regular production mining activities in an orderly, gradual and cautious manner, as of today. 