SEC Form F-X filed by Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

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Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

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A filer may also file the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption provided by Regulation S-T Rule 201 or 202 (17 CFR 232.201 or 232.202). When submitting the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption, a filer must provide the legend required by Regulation S-T Rule 201(a)(2) or 202(c) (17 CFR 232.201(a)(2) or 232.202(c)) on the cover page of the Form F-X.

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Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:

Name of registrant: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Form type: (1) Form F-10 and (2) Form 40-F

File number (if known): (1) concurrently herewith and (2) 001-35254

Filed by: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): (1) May 14, 2025, concurrently herewith, and (2) March 12, 2025.

D.

The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and has its principal place of business at Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3P1, Canada; Telephone: (604) 682-3701.

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The Filer designates and appoints Cogency Global Inc. located at 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, telephone number (212) 947-7200, as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in

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any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and

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any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.

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The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which such Forms and Schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act. The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.

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The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the Form F-10 and Form 40-F, the securities to which the Form F-10 and Form 40-F relates, and the transactions in such securities.

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

(Filer)

Name:

Nathan Harte

Chief Financial Officer

COGENCY GLOBAL INC.

(as Agent for Service of Process)

Name: Colleen A. De Vries

Title: Senior Vice President

Date: May 14, 2025