April 7, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX Venture: ASM) (OTCBB: ASGMF) has reported significant progress towards its goal of beginning a 10,000-ton bulk sampling program at the company's Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico.

Refurbishing of the 250 tpd processing plant is nearly complete, all operating permits have been issued and the reclamation bond has been posted. Construction and underground development are ongoing, and the company expects to commission the new plant during the second quarter of 2010.

The bulk sampling program will process material from the high-grade San Gonzalo Zone. However, the plant will initially process older, stockpiled materials grading 0.41% Cu, 90 g Ag/t and 1.1 g Au/t. This step will allow the company to fine tune the new plant circuit prior to processing the San Gonzalo material.

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