Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. announced the December production results from its San Gonzalo mine operation located on the Avino property near Durango, Mexico. 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.