EX-99.2 3 avino_ex992.htm MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS avino_ex992.htm

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

The following discussion and analysis of the operations, results, and financial position of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated interim  financial statements for the three months and six ended June 30, 2024, and the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the notes thereto.

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is dated August 13, 2024, and discloses specified information up to that date. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Unless otherwise cited, references to dollar amounts are in US dollars. This MD&A contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risk factors including those set out in the “Cautionary Statement” at the end of this MD&A. All information contained in this MD&A is current and has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors as of August 13, 2024, unless otherwise indicated. Throughout this report we refer to “Avino”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “its”. All these terms are used in respect of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.  We recommend that readers consult the “Cautionary Statement” on the last page of this report. Additional information relating to the Company is available on the Company’s website at www.avino.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Business Description

 

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) was incorporated in 1968 under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold, and copper and the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties.

 

The Company’s head office and principal place of business is Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Company is a reporting issuer in Canada (except for the province of Quebec) and the United States, and its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the NYSE American, and the Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges.

 

Discussion of Operations

 

The Company’s production, exploration, and evaluation activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024, have been conducted on the Avino Property and the La Preciosa Property.

 

The Company holds a 99.67% effective interest in Compañía Minera Mexicana de Avino, S.A. de C.V. (“Avino Mexico”), a Mexican corporation which owns the Avino Property. The Avino Property covers approximately 1,104 contiguous hectares, and is located approximately 80 km north-east of the city of Durango. The Avino Property is equipped with milling and processing facilities that presently process all output from the Avino Mine located on the property. The Avino Property also hosts the San Gonzalo Mine, which is currently on care and maintenance. The Company also holds 100% interest in Proyectos Mineros La Preciosa S.A. de C.V. (“La Preciosa”), a Mexican corporation which owns the La Preciosa Property. The Company also owns interests in mineral properties located in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Operational Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in US$)

 

Second Quarter 2024

 

 

Second Quarter 2023

 

 

Change

 

 

YTD

2024

 

 

YTD

2023

 

 

Change

 

Operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

140,934

 

 

 

157,371

 

 

 

-10 %

 

 

310,529

 

 

 

317,128

 

 

 

-2 %

Silver Ounces Produced

 

 

292,946

 

 

 

232,417

 

 

 

26 %

 

 

543,589

 

 

 

466,755

 

 

 

16 %

Gold Ounces Produced

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

3,292

 

 

 

3,805

 

 

 

-14 %

Copper Pounds Produced

 

 

1,305,549

 

 

 

1,445,552

 

 

 

-10 %

 

 

2,652,659

 

 

 

2,843,189

 

 

 

-7 %

Silver Equivalent Ounces1 Produced

 

 

616,571

 

 

 

587,317

 

 

 

5 %

 

 

1,246,053

 

 

 

1,265,564

 

 

 

-2 %

Concentrate Sales and Cash Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Equivalent Payable Ounces Sold2

 

 

537,037

 

 

 

452,011

 

 

 

19 %

 

 

1,147,914

 

 

 

958,738

 

 

 

20 %

Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 16.29

 

 

$ 16.33

 

 

 

0 %

 

$ 15.55

 

 

$ 15.22

 

 

 

2 %

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 22.74

 

 

$ 23.06

 

 

 

-1 %

 

$ 21.40

 

 

$ 21.53

 

 

 

-1 %

 

1. In Q2 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $28.42 per oz Ag, $2,331 per oz Au and $4.40 per lb Cu. In Q2 2023, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $24.18 oz Ag, $1,978 oz Au and $3.85 lb Cu. In Q2 2023, For YTD 2024 AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $26.62 per oz Ag, $2,252 per oz Au and $4.18 per lb Cu.For YTD 2023 AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $23.37 oz Ag, $1,933 oz Au and $3.95 lb Cu. Calculated figures may not add up due to rounding.

 

2. “Silver equivalent payable ounces sold” for the purposes of cash costs and all-in sustaining costs consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot gold and copper prices to the average spot silver price for the corresponding period.

 

3. The Company reports non-IFRS measures which include cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

Financial Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

Second   

Quarter 2024

 

 

Second    Quarter 2023

 

 

Change

 

 

YTD

 2024

 

 

YTD

 2023

 

 

Change

 

Financial Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$ 14,787

 

 

$ 9,218

 

 

 

60 %

 

$ 27,180

 

 

$ 19,043

 

 

 

43 %

Mine operating income

 

$ 4,697

 

 

$ 1,043

 

 

 

350 %

 

$ 7,035

 

 

$ 2,894

 

 

 

143 %

Net income

 

$ 1,240

 

 

$ 1,134

 

 

 

9 %

 

$ 1,839

 

 

$ 782

 

 

 

135 %

Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”)1

 

$ 3,409

 

 

$ 396

 

 

 

761 %

 

$ 5,122

 

 

$ 682

 

 

 

651 %

Adjusted earnings1

 

$ 4,348

 

 

$ 27

 

 

<1000%

 

 

$ 6,404

 

 

$ 1,081

 

 

 

492 %

Cash flow from operations

 

$ 1,078

 

 

$ 503

 

 

 

115 %

 

$ 3,425

 

 

$ 950

 

 

 

261 %

Per Share Amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

0

%

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

0

%

Adjusted earnings per share1

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

100

$

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

400

%

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

Change

 

Liquidity & Working Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

 5,311

 

 

$

 1,207

 

 

 

340

%

 

$

5,311

 

 

$

2,688

 

 

 

98

Working capital

 

$

 13,570

 

 

$

 4,584

 

 

 

196

%

 

$

13,570

 

 

$

9,727

 

 

 

40

 

1. The Company reports non-IFRS measures which include EBITDA, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share, and working capital. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

2nd Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

 

·

Revenues of $14.8 million, an increase of 60% from Q2 2023

 

·

Gross Profit (mine operating income) of $4.7 million, $5.9 million net of non-cash costs of sales

 

·

Net income of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share

 

·

Adjusted earnings3 of $4.3 million, or $0.03 per share

 

·

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)3 of $3.4 million

 

·

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce sold1,2,3 of $16.29

 

·

All in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce sold1,2,3 of $22.74

 

La Preciosa Stockpiles:

 

During the quarter, almost 10,000 tonnes were processed from the La Preciosa surface stockpiles in Circuits 1 and 2, which produced a saleable high-grade concentrate.

 

Consistent Production at Avino:

 

During the quarter, production remained steady overall. The Company remains on track with our targeted full year production of 2.5M to 2.8M silver equivalent ounces. The last two weeks of production for the quarter were somewhat impacted due to repairs being carried out on one of our cone crushers. A smaller crusher has been utilized to minimize downtime in the mill and the expectation is to be back to full mill capacity very soon.

 

La Preciosa Progress

 

Following the signing of the long-term land use agreement with a local community on January 9th, 2024, the application for the Environmental Permit was submitted by the Company to the relevant authorities. Following feedback received in Q2 2024, the Company’s response has been re-submitted with minor modifications. A further permit application will be submitted shortly after receipt of the Environmental Permit, which is required to commence the construction of the portal, haulage ramp, and the mining of the Gloria and Abundancia veins. Recent photos from the La Preciosa property can be viewed on our website by clicking here.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Financial Results – Three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to three months ended June 30, 2023

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue from mining operations

 

$ 14,787

 

 

$ 9,218

 

Cost of sales

 

 

10,090

 

 

 

8,175

 

Mine operating income

 

 

4,697

 

 

 

1,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

1,791

 

 

 

1,535

 

Share-based payments

 

 

647

 

 

 

843

 

Income (loss) before other items

 

 

2,259

 

 

 

(1,335 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

151

 

 

 

20

 

Loss on long-term investments

 

 

223

 

 

 

(285 )

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

751

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gain

 

 

92

 

 

 

552

 

Finance cost

 

 

(3 )

 

 

(3 )

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

(51 )

 

 

(12 )

Interest expense

 

 

(81 )

 

 

(73 )

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

2,590

 

 

 

(385 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(576 )

 

 

559

 

Deferred income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(774 )

 

 

959

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(1,350 )

 

 

1,518

 

Net income

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

1,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

(13 )

 

 

(313 )

Total comprehensive income

 

$ 1,227

 

 

$ 820

 

Income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

Diluted

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

133,622,131

 

 

 

119,195,457

 

Diluted

 

 

138,948,601

 

 

 

123,214,209

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognized revenues of $14.8 million on the sale of Avino Mine bulk copper/silver/gold concentrate, compared to $9.2 million revenues for Q2 2023, an increase of $5.6 million.

 

The increase is a result of higher average realized metal prices and payable silver equivalent ounces sold in the current period of 537,037 ounces, compared to 452,011 ounces in Q2 2023, an increase of 19%.

 

Metal prices for revenues recognized during the period were $28.42 per ounce of silver, $2,331 per ounce of gold, and $9,711 per tonne of copper, with comparable prices for Q2 2023 were $24.50 per ounce of silver, $1,995 per ounce of gold, and $8,558 per tonne of copper.

 

Cost of Sales & Mine Operating Income

 

Cost of sales was $10.1 million, compared to $8.2 million in Q2 2023, an increase of $1.9 million. The increase in cost of sales is mainly attributable to 19% higher silver equivalent ounces sold. This was partially offset by lower mining costs resulting in 10% lower tonnes processed in this quarter due to cost management initiatives due to market conditions in the beginning of this year. During this quarter, the Mexican peso was slightly stronger compared with prior year quarter, with an average of 17.22 Mexican Pesos to 1 US dollar in Q2 2024 compared to an average of 17.67 Mexican Pesos to 1 US dollar in Q2 2023. The Mexican Peso weakened in June and into Q3 2024, which would be favourable for the Company’s cost structure.

 

Mine operating income was $4.7 million, compared to $1.1 million in Q2 2023. The increase in mine operating income is a result of the items noted above.

 

General and Administrative Expenses & Share-Based Payments

 

General and administrative expenses was $1.8 million, compared to $1.5 million in Q2 2023. The increase is a result of higher professional fees.

 

Share-based payments was $0.6 million, compared to $0.8 million in Q2 2023, with the decrease being a result of the vesting of previously issued options and restricted share units at lower prices compared to Q2 2023.

 

Other Items

 

Unrealized gain on long-term investments was $0.2 million, a positive movement of $0.5 million compared to a loss of $0.3 million in Q2 2023. This is a direct result of fluctuations in the Company’s investment in shares of Talisker Resources, as well as the Company’s investment in shares of Silver Wolf Exploration and Endurance Gold.

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability was $Nil compared to a gain of $0.8 million in Q2 2023. The fair value adjustment on the Company’s warrant liability relates to the issuance of US dollar-denominated warrants, which are re-valued each reporting period, and the value fluctuates with changes in the US-Canadian dollar exchange rate, and in the variables used in the valuation model, such as the Company’s US share price, and expected share price volatility. All US dollar-denominated warrants expired in September 2023, thus there is no adjustment for Q2 2024.

 

Foreign exchange gain for the period was $0.1 million, a change of $0.5 million compared to a gain of $0.6 million in Q2 2023. Foreign exchange gains or losses result from transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar functional currency. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the US dollar appreciated in relation to the Mexican peso in June, resulting in slightly higher unrealized foreign exchange gain. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the US dollar remained constant in relation to the Canadian dollar

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense of $0.6 million in Q2 2024, a change of $1.2 million compared to an income tax recovery $0.6 million for Q2 2023. The movement relates primarily to higher profits generated in 2024 resulting in increased income tax expense, whereas in 2023, the Company was in recovery position as a result of less profitable mining operations.

 

Deferred income tax expense was $0.8 million, a change of $1.7 million compared to a recovery of $0.9 million in Q2 2023. Deferred income tax fluctuates due to movements in taxable and deductible temporary differences related  to changes in inventory, plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets, amongst other factors. The changes in current income taxes and deferred income taxes during the current and comparable periods primarily relate to movements in the tax bases and mining profits and/or losses in Mexico.

 

Net Income

 

Net income was $1.2 million for the period, or $0.01 per share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.01 per share during Q2 2023. The changes are a result of the items noted above, which are primarily increases in revenues, cost of sales, mine operating income and movements in the fair value adjustment of the long-term investments and unrealized foreign exchange. The positive movements were offset by increases to current and deferred income tax expenses. The remaining items were consistent, showing no significant variances as noted above.

 

EBITDA & Adjusted Income/Loss (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

EBITDA was $3.4 million, an increase of $3.0 million when compared to $0.4 million for Q2 2023. The changes in EBITDA are primarily a factor of the items above, excluding any changes in depreciation and depletion, changes in interest expense and income, as well as any changes in income taxes. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for EBITDA.

 

Adjusted earnings for the period was $4.3 million, an increase of $4.3 million when compared to adjusted earnings of $0.03 million in the corresponding quarter in 2023. Changes to adjusted earnings are a result of the items noted above in EBITDA, further excluding share-based payments, gains and losses related to warrants, write-downs of equipment and movements in unrealized foreign exchange. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for adjusted earnings.

 

Cash Costs & All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $16.29, compared to $16.33 for Q2 2023. The slightly decrease is attributable to higher ounces sold with lower tonnes processed in Q2 2024 when compared to Q2 2023..

 

All-in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $22.74, compared to $23.06 for Q2 2023. The decreases mentioned from the items above as well as reductions in penalties, with no significant difference between the comparable quarter in sustaining capital and exploration costs.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs.

 

Financial Results - Six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue from mining operations

 

$ 27,180

 

 

$ 19,043

 

Cost of sales

 

 

20,144

 

 

 

16,149

 

Mine operating income

 

 

7,036

 

 

 

2,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

3,063

 

 

 

2,719

 

Share-based payments

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

1,182

 

Income (loss) before other items

 

 

2,903

 

 

 

(1,007 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

154

 

 

 

229

 

Loss on long-term investments

 

 

355

 

 

 

(604 )

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

458

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gain

 

 

172

 

 

 

416

 

Finance cost

 

 

(5 )

 

 

(77 )

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

(102 )

 

 

(23 )

Interest expense

 

 

(171 )

 

 

(118 )

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

3,306

 

 

 

(726 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(775 )

 

 

534

 

Deferred income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(692 )

 

 

973

 

Income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(1,467 )

 

 

1,507

 

Net income

 

 

1,839

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

(124 )

 

 

(576 )

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$ 1,715

 

 

$ 206

 

Income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

Diluted

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

131,834,975

 

 

 

118,887,538

 

Diluted

 

 

137,207,540

 

 

 

122,907,727

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognized revenues net of penalties, treatment costs and refining charges, of $27.2 million on the sale of Avino Mine bulk copper/silver/gold concentrate, compared to revenues of $19.0 million for 2023, an increase of $8.1 million.

 

The increase in revenues is a result of better average metal prices as described below, and 20% higher payable silver equivalent ounces sold in the current period.

 

Metal prices for revenues recognized during the period were $26.62 per ounce of silver, $2,252 per ounce of gold, and $9,209 per tonne of copper, with comparable prices for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $24.00 per ounce of silver, $1,938 per ounce of gold, and $8,773 per tonne of copper.

 

Cost of Sales & Mine Operating Income

 

Cost of sales was $20.1 million, compared to $16.1 million in 2023, an increase of $4.0 million. The increase in cost of sales is partially attributable to the higher ounces sold mentioned above, which resulted in higher overall costs despite similar cost per ounce metrics. The increase is also attributable to a stronger 6-month average Mexican peso, which directly impacted labour and contractor costs. The Mexican Peso weakened in June and into Q3 2024, which would be favourable for the Company’s cost structure.

 

Mine operating income was $7.0 million, compared to $3.0 million in 2023. The increase in mine operating income of the increased revenues and cost of sales than the comparative period, as noted above.

 

General and Administrative Expenses & Share-Based Payments

 

General and administrative expenses was $3.1 million, compared to $2.7 million in the comparable period, with any increases coming from additional professional fees and office expenses in the period.

 

Share-based payments was $1.1 million, compared to $1.2 million in the comparable period, a decrease of $0.1 million. The decrease is a direct result of the timing of option and RSU grants, and fluctuations in share price from period to period.

 

Other Items

 

Unrealized gain on long-term investments was $0.4 million, a positive movement of $1.0 million compared to a loss of $0.6 million in the comparable period. This is a direct result of fluctuations in the Company’s investment in shares of Talisker Resources from period to period, as well as the Company’s investment in shares of Silver Wolf Exploration and Endurance Gold.

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability was Nil, a negative movement of $0.5 million compared to a gain of $0.5 million in the comparable period in 2023. The fair value adjustment on the Company’s warrant liability relates to the issuance of US dollar-denominated warrants, which are re-valued each reporting period, and the value fluctuates with changes in the US-Canadian dollar exchange rate, and in the variables used in the valuation model, such as the Company’s US share price, and expected share price volatility. All US dollar-denominated warrants expired in September 2023, thus there is no adjustment for Q2 2024

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gain for the period was $0.2 million, a negative movement of $0.2 million compared to a gain of $0.4 million in the comparable period in 2023. Foreign exchange gains or losses result from transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar functional currency. During the period, the Canadian dollar and the US dollar remained constant in relation to the Mexican peso except for June where the Mexican peso depreciated against both currencies, resulting in an overall foreign exchange gain for the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the US dollar appreciated in relation to the Canadian dollar but depreciated compared to the Mexican peso, resulting in a foreign exchange gain.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense was $0.8 million, compared to a current income tax recovery of $0.5 million in the comparable period. The movements are a result of higher profits generated in 2024, resulting in increased income tax expense, whereas in 2023, the Company was in a recovery position.

 

Deferred income tax expense was $0.7 million, a change of $1.7 million compared to a recovery of $1.0 million in 2023. Deferred income tax fluctuates due to movements in taxable and deductible temporary differences related to the special mining duty in Mexico and to changes in inventory, plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets, amongst other factors. The changes in current income taxes and deferred income taxes during the current and comparable periods primarily relate to movements in the tax bases and mining profits and/or losses in Mexico.

 

Net Income

 

Net income was $1.8 million for the period, or $0.01 per share, compared to net income of $0.8 million, or $0.01 per share during the comparable period in 2023. The changes are a result of the items noted above, which are primarily increases in revenues, mine operating income, and general and administrative expenses, as well as decreases in share-based payments, between the two comparable periods. Net income was further impacted by movements in unrealized foreign exchange, fair value adjustments on the warrant liability, and an improved long-term investment performance as noted above.

 

EBITDA & Adjusted Income/Loss (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

EBITDA was $5.1 million, an increase of $4.4 million when compared to $0.7 million for the comparable period. The changes in EBITDA are primarily a factor of the items above, excluding any changes in depreciation and depletion, and any changes in income taxes. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for EBITDA.

 

Adjusted earnings for the period was $6.4 million, an increase of $5.3 million when compared to adjusted earnings of $1.1 million in the corresponding period in 2023. Changes to adjusted earnings are a result of the items noted above in EBITDA, further excluding share-based payments, gains and losses related to warrants, and movements in unrealized foreign exchange. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for adjusted earnings.

 

Cash Costs & All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”)

 

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $15.55, compared to $15.22 for the comparable period in 2023. The cost per ounce remained constant with prior year period with a minor increase primarily driven by foreign exchange movements between the US dollar and Mexican peso, with the peso being stronger on average throughout the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 2023.

 

All-in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $21.40, compared to $21.53 for the comparable period in 2023. The decrease is a result of the items noted above, as well as movements in penalties, treatment and refining charges, exploration expenses and sustaining capital expenditures.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs.

 

Consolidated Production Highlights

 

Q2 2024

Production by Mine

Tonnes

Processed

Silver

Oz

Gold

Oz

Copper

Lbs

AgEq

Avino

130,983

262,861

1,456

1,305,549

581,929

La Preciosa Stockpiles

9,951

30,085

58

-

34,822

Consolidated

140,934

292,946

1,514

1,305,549

616,751

YTD 2024

Production by Mine

Tonnes

Processed

Silver

Oz

Gold

Oz

Copper

Lbs

AgEq

Avino

300,578

513,503

3,233

2,659,659

1,211,231

La Preciosa Stockpiles

9,951

30,085

58

-

34,822

Consolidated

310,529

543,589

3,292

2,652,659

1,246,053

 

Q2 2024

Grade & Recovery by Mine

Grade

Ag g/t

Grade

Au g/t

Grade

Cu %

Recovery

Ag %

Recovery

Au %

Recovery

Cu %

Avino

71

0.49

0.51

88%

70%

88%

La Preciosa Stockpiles

133

0.29

-

71

63%

-

Consolidated

75

0.48

0.51

87%

70%

88%

YTD 2024

Grade & Recovery by Mine

Grade

Ag g/t

Grade

Au g/t

Grade

Cu %

Recovery

Ag %

Recovery

Au %

Recovery

Cu %

Avino

60

0.48

0.46

88%

70%

88%

La Preciosa Stockpiles

133

0.29

-

71%

63%

-

Consolidated

63

0.47

0.46

87%

70%

88%

 

The silver equivalent production in Q2 2024 decreased by 2% compared to Q2 2023. The decrease was due to lower feed grade in silver, gold, and copper partly offset better metal silver grades compared to prior year quarter.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Avino Mine Production Highlights

 

Q2

2024

Q2

2023

Change

%

 

YTD

2024

YTD

2023

Change

%

130,983

157,371

-17%

Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)

300,578

317,128

-5%

71

53

34%

Feed Grade Silver (g/t)

60

52

16%

0.49

0.44

11%

Feed Grade Gold (g/t)

0.48

0.51

-6%

0.51

0.49

4%

Feed Grade Copper (%)

0.46

0.48

-4%

88%

87%

2%

Recovery Silver (%)

88%

88%

0%

70%

68%

2%

Recovery Gold (%)

70%

73%

-3%

87%

84%

3%

Recovery Copper (%)

85%

84%

1%

262,861

232,417

13%

Total Silver Produced (oz)

513,503

466,755

10%

1,456

1,520

-4%

Total Gold Produced (oz)

3,233

3,805

-15%

1,284,171

1,445,552

-11%

Total Copper Produced (lbs)

2,631,281

2,843,189

-7%

578,630

587,317

-1%

Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz)1

1,207,932

1,265,564

-5%

 

1.

In Q2 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $28.42 per oz Ag, $2,331 per oz Au and $4.40 per lb Cu. In Q2 2023, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $24.18 oz Ag, $1,978 oz Au and $3.85 lb Cu. For YTD 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $26.62 per oz Ag, $2,252 per oz Au and $4.18 per lb Cu

 

Under National Instrument 43-101, the Company is required to disclose that it has not based its production decisions on NI 43-101-compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments, or feasibility studies, and historically projects without such reports have increased uncertainty and risk of economic viability. The Company's decision to place a mine into operation at levels intended by management, expand a mine, make other production-related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations is largely based on internal non-public Company data, and on reports based on exploration and mining work by the Company and by geologists and engineers engaged by the Company. The results of this work are evident in the Company's discovery of the San Gonzalo and Avino Mine resources, and in the Company's record of mineral production and financial returns since operations at levels intended by management commenced at the San Gonzalo Mine in 2012.

 

La Preciosa Stockpile Production Highlights

 

 

Q2 2024

Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)

9,951

Feed Grade Silver (g/t)

133

Feed Grade Gold (g/t)

0.29

Recovery Silver (%)

71%

Recovery Gold (%)

63%

Total Silver Produced (oz)

30,085

Total Gold Produced (goz)

58

Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz) calculated1

34,822

 

 

1.

In Q2 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $28.42 per oz Ag and $2,331 per oz Au.

 

During the quarter, almost 10,000 tonnes were processed from the La Preciosa surface stockpiles in Circuits 1 and 2, which produced a saleable high-grade concentrate.

 

Qualified Person(s)

 

Peter Latta, P.Eng, MBA, Vice President, Technical Services, is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data in this document.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Non – IFRS Measures

 

EBITDA and Adjusted earnings

 

Earnings, or loss, before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non IFRS financial measure which excludes the following items from net earnings:

 

·

Income tax expense

 

·

Finance cost

 

·

Amortization and depletion

 

Adjusted earnings excludes the following additional items from EBITDA

 

·

Share based compensation;

 

·

Non-operational items including foreign exchange movements, fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants and other non-recurring items

 

Management believes EBITDA and adjusted earnings provides an indication of continuing capacity to generate operating cash flow to fund capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. These measures are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and are indicative of the Company’s financial performance. There are not standardized definitions under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of operating performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

Adjusted earnings excludes share-based payments, and non-operating or recurring items such as foreign exchange gains and losses, writedown of equipment or supplies and materials inventory, and fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants. Under IFRS, entities must reflect within compensation expense the cost of share-based payments. In the Company’s circumstances, share-based compensation can involve significant amounts that will not be settled in cash but are settled by issuance of shares in exchange. The Company discloses adjusted earnings to aid in understanding the results of the Company.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings in the financial statements to EBITDA and adjusted earnings:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Q2 2024

 

 

Q2 2023

 

 

YTD 2024

 

 

YTD 2023

 

Net income for the period

 

$ 1,240

 

 

$ 1,134

 

 

$ 1,839

 

 

$ 782

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

835

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

1,418

 

Interest income and other

 

 

(151 )

 

 

(20 )

 

 

(154 )

 

 

(229 )

Interest expense

 

 

81

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

117

 

Finance cost

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

77

 

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

51

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

23

 

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

576

 

 

 

(559 )

 

 

775

 

 

 

(534 )

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

774

 

 

 

(959 )

 

 

692

 

 

 

(973 )

EBITDA

 

$ 3,409

 

 

$ 396

 

 

$ 5,122

 

 

$ 682

 

Fair value adjustment on warrant liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

(751 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(458 )

Share-based payments

 

 

647

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

1,070

 

 

 

1,182

 

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

384

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

384

 

 

 

91

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

 

(92 )

 

 

(552 )

 

 

(172 )

 

 

(416 )

Adjusted earnings

 

$ 4,348

 

 

$ 27

 

 

$ 6,404

 

 

$ 1,081

 

Shares outstanding (diluted)

 

 

138,948,601

 

 

 

123,214,209

 

 

 

137,207,540

 

 

 

122,907,727

 

Adjusted earnings per share

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.05

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Cash Cost and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cost of sales from the consolidated financial statements to cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce sold. In each table, “silver equivalent payable ounces sold” consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot gold and copper prices for the corresponding period.

 

Cash cost per payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce are measures developed by mining companies in an effort to provide a comparable standard. However, there can be no assurance that our reporting of these non-IFRS measures is similar to that reported by other mining companies. Total cash cost per payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce are measures used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance of the Company’s mining operations, and are widely reported in the silver and gold mining industry as benchmarks for performance, but do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS as issued by the IASB, and are disclosed in addition to IFRS measures.

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce

 

Management believes that the Company’s ability to control the cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce is one of its key performance drivers impacting both the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Achieving a low silver equivalent production cost base allows the Company to remain profitable from mining operations even during times of low commodity prices, and provides more flexibility in responding to changing market conditions. In addition, a profitable operation results in the generation of positive cash flows, which then improve the Company’s financial condition.

 

The Company’s calculation of all-in sustaining cash costs includes sustaining capital expenditures of $468 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (June 30, 2023 - $434) and all of which is attributable to the Avino Mine.

 

To facilitate a better understanding of these measures as calculated by the Company, detailed reconciliations between the non-IFRS measures and the Company’s consolidated financial statements are provided below. The non-IFRS measures presented are intended to provide additional information, and should not be considered in isolation nor should they be considered substitutes for IFRS measures. Calculated figures may not add up accurately due to rounding.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

The following table reconciles cost of sales to cash cost per payable AgEq oz and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable AgEq oz for the preceding quarters:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Avino – Consolidated

 

 

 

Q2 2024

 

 

Q1 2024

 

 

Q4 2023

 

 

Q3 2023

 

 

Q2 2023

 

 

Q1 2023

 

 

Q4 2022

 

 

Q3 2022

 

Cost of sales

 

$ 10,090

 

 

$ 10,054

 

 

$ 9,969

 

 

$ 9,952

 

 

$ 8,175

 

 

$ 7,974

 

 

$ 10,293

 

 

$ 7,058

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

(163 )

 

 

(135 )

 

 

(148 )

 

 

(41 )

 

 

(27 )

 

 

(95 )

 

 

(472 )

 

 

(336 )

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

(384 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(319 )

 

 

(4 )

 

 

(91 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(330 )

 

 

-

 

Depletion and depreciation

 

 

(796 )

 

 

(821 )

 

 

(717 )

 

 

(720 )

 

 

(677 )

 

 

(670 )

 

 

(592 )

 

 

(514 )

Cash production cost

 

 

8,747

 

 

 

9,098

 

 

 

8,785

 

 

 

9,187

 

 

 

7,380

 

 

 

7,209

 

 

 

8,899

 

 

 

6,208

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold

 

 

537,037

 

 

 

610,877

 

 

 

584,061

 

 

 

543,686

 

 

 

452,011

 

 

 

506,727

 

 

 

756,536

 

 

 

603,360

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 16.29

 

 

$ 14.89

 

 

$ 15.04

 

 

$ 16.90

 

 

$ 16.33

 

 

$ 14.23

 

 

$ 11.76

 

 

$ 10.29

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,439

 

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

1,907

 

 

 

2,338

 

 

 

1,523

 

 

 

2,094

 

 

 

1,553

 

Treatment & refining charges

 

 

763

 

 

 

890

 

 

 

978

 

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

709

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

568

 

Penalties

 

 

626

 

 

 

692

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

898

 

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

1,705

 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 

 

162

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

318

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

639

 

 

 

672

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

163

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

336

 

Share-based payments and G&A depreciation

 

 

(687 )

 

 

(459 )

 

 

(487 )

 

 

(665 )

 

 

(878 )

 

 

(374 )

 

 

(442 )

 

 

(591 )

Cash operating cost

 

$ 12,214

 

 

$ 12,357

 

 

$ 12,656

 

 

$ 12,295

 

 

$ 10,422

 

 

$ 10,223

 

 

$ 14,095

 

 

$ 10,451

 

AISC per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 22.74

 

 

$ 20.23

 

 

$ 21.67

 

 

$ 22.61

 

 

$ 23.06

 

 

$ 20.17

 

 

$ 18.63

 

 

$ 17.32

 

*Certain amounts shown may not add exactly to the total due to rounding differences

 

The following table reconciles cash cost per AgEq oz production cost to all-in sustaining cash cost per AgEq oz for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Avino - Consolidated

 

 

 

YTD 2024

 

 

YTD 2023

 

Cost of sales

 

$ 20,144

 

 

$ 16,149

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

(299 )

 

 

(122 )

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

(384 )

 

 

(91 )

Depletion and depreciation

 

 

(1,617 )

 

 

(1,347 )

Cash production cost

 

 

17,844

 

 

 

14,589

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold

 

 

1,147,914

 

 

 

958,738

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 15.55

 

 

$ 15.22

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

4,134

 

 

 

3,862

 

Treatment & refining charges

 

 

1,653

 

 

 

1,359

 

Penalties

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

1,532

 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 

 

468

 

 

 

434

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

299

 

 

 

122

 

Share-based payments and G&A depreciation

 

 

(1,145 )

 

 

(1,252 )

Cash operating cost

 

$ 25,571

 

 

$ 20,646

 

AISC per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 21.40

 

 

$ 21.53

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Working Capital

 

Management uses working capital to assessment the Company’s ongoing liquidity position and future requirements, and believe it provides useful information to an investor. The Company’s working capital position is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Current assets

 

$ 25,800

 

 

$ 23,535

 

Current liabilities 

 

 

(12,230 )

 

 

(13,808 )

Working capital

 

$ 13,570

 

 

$ 9,727

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Quarterly Results

 

(000’s)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2022

 

Quarter ended

 

Jun 30

Q2

 

 

Mar 31

Q1

 

 

Dec 31

Q4

 

 

Sep 30

Q3

 

 

Jun 30

Q2

 

 

Mar 31

Q1

 

 

Dec 31

Q4

 

 

Sep 30

Q3

 

Revenue

 

$ 14,787

 

 

$ 12,393

 

 

$ 12,530

 

 

$ 12,316

 

 

$ 9,218

 

 

$ 9,825

 

 

$ 14,649

 

 

$ 9,118

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

599

 

 

 

563

 

 

 

(803 )

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

(352 )

 

 

1,296

 

 

 

(1,129 )

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ (0.01 )

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ (0.01 )

Total Assets

 

$ 133,702

 

 

$ 128,644

 

 

$ 128,340

 

 

$ 123,493

 

 

$ 120,469

 

 

$ 118,606

 

 

$ 121,196

 

 

$ 118,404

 

 

During Q2 2024, revenue was higher when compared to previous, primarily as a result of higher realized silver and gold metal prices.

 

Net income and earnings per share in Q2 2024 was positive, and higher than prior quarters mainly due to better metal realized prices as noted above. For further details see “Financial Results” section.

 

Total assets have increased overall when compared to previous quarters, as result of operating and financing cash flow generation, and capital investment in the operation.

 

Quarterly results will fluctuate with changes in revenues, cost of sales, general and administrative expenses, including non-cash items such as share-based payments, and other items including foreign exchange and deferred income taxes. These fluctuations are mainly caused by market conditions such as fluctuations in metal prices, currency fluctuations as well as variations in mineralization of the zones mined.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Cash Flow

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

Cash generated by operating activities

 

$ 3,425

 

 

$ 950

 

Cash generated by (used in) financing activities

 

 

2,429

 

 

 

(408 )

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(3,265 )

 

 

(10,583 )

Change in cash

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

(10,041 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

34

 

 

 

3

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

2,688

 

 

 

11,245

 

Cash, end of period

 

$ 5,311

 

 

$ 1,207

 

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash generated by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $3.4 million, an increase of $2.4 million compared to $1.0 million used for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash movements from operating activities can fluctuate with changes in net income and working capital movements. In Q2 2024, cash generated from operating activities increased primarily due to higher mine operating income as a result of higher levels of production activities, better realized metal prices and ounces sold. Other movements are primarily a result of working capital changes between the two periods.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash generated by financing activities was $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $0.4 million used for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The movement is a result of proceeds from shares issued on the ATM, partially offset by higher payments of lease and equipment loan. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received net proceeds from issuance of shares for cash of $3.4 million (June 30, 2023 – $0.4 million). The Company also made lease and equipment loan payments totalling $1.0 million (June 30, 2023 - $0.8 million).

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $3.3 million compared to $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash used in investing activities included $3.3 million (June 30, 2023 - $5.6 million) spent on the acquisition of property and equipment and exploration expenditures, as well as $5.0 million related to the repayment of the promissory note associated with the acquisition of La Preciosa during the three months ended March 31, 2023, with no comparable payment in the current period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash, in both the short term and the long term, to maintain existing capacity and to fund ongoing exploration, is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves or resources and the ability of the Company to continue with sustainable and profitable mining operations.

 

Management expects that the Company’s ongoing liquidity requirements will be funded from cash generated from current operations and from further financing, as required, in order to fund ongoing exploration activities, and meet its objectives, including ongoing advancement at the Avino Mine. The Company continues to evaluate financing opportunities to advance its projects. The Company’s ability to secure adequate financing is, in part, dependent on overall market conditions, the prices of silver, gold, and copper, and other factors.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

The Company’s recent financing activities are summarized in the table below.

 

Intended Use of Proceeds

 

Actual Use of Proceeds

 

During 2024, the Company received net proceeds of $3.4 million in connection with a brokered at-the-market offering issued under prospectus supplements.

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company has used the funds as intended.

 

During 2024, all funds were used for exploration and evaluation activities, the acquisition of property and equipment, and the repayments of capital equipment acquired under lease and loan.

 

During 2021, the Company received net proceeds of $18.1 million in connection with a brokered at-the-market offering issued under prospectus supplements, $0.8 million in connection with warrants exercised and $0.2 million in connection with stock options exercised.

 

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company has used the funds as intended. During 2021, the Company announced an increase to its exploration from 12,000 to 30,600 metres of exploration and resource drilling. As of the date of this MD&A, over 20,000 metres of the program had been completed.

 

In supporting mining operations in Mexico, the Company acquired La Preciosa for net cash consideration of $15.3 million. During 2022, the remaining $3.8 million was used for exploration and evaluation activities, the acquisition of property and equipment, the repayment of capital equipment acquired under lease and loan.

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

All related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed to by the Company and the related party. 

 

 

(a)

Key management personnel

 

 

 

 

 

The Company has identified its directors and certain senior officers as its key management personnel. The compensation costs for key management personnel for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Salaries, benefits, and consulting fees

 

$ 320

 

 

$ 296

 

 

$ 613

 

 

$ 580

 

Share-based payments

 

 

507

 

 

 

649

 

 

 

894

 

 

 

970

 

 

 

$ 827

 

 

$ 945

 

 

$ 1,507

 

 

$ 1,550

 

 

 
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

 

(b)

Amounts due to/(from) related parties

 

 

 

 

 

In the normal course of operations the Company transacts with companies related to Avino’s directors or officers. All amounts payable and receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand.

 

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the amounts were due to/(from) related parties:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Oniva International Services Corp.

 

$ 100

 

 

$ 102

 

Directors Fees

 

 

50

 

 

 

-

 

Intermark Capital Corp.

 

 

23

 

 

 

-

 

Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd.

 

 

-

 

 

 

(269 )

 

 

$ 173

 

 

$ (167 )

 

 

 

For services provided to the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company pays Intermark Capital Corporation (“ICC”), a company controlled by David Wolfin, the Company’s President and CEO and also a director, for consulting services. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $142 (June 30, 2023 - $143) to ICC.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Other related party transactions

 

 

 

 

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement with Oniva International Services Corp. (“Oniva”) for office and administration services. Pursuant to the cost sharing agreement, the Company will reimburse Oniva for the Company’s percentage of overhead and corporate expenses and for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, with a 2.5% markup. David Wolfin, President & CEO, and a director of the Company, is the sole owner of Oniva. The cost sharing agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either party without penalty.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

 

The transactions with Oniva during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Salaries and benefits

 

$ 242

 

 

$ 244

 

 

$ 496

 

 

$ 489

 

Office and miscellaneous

 

 

114

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

$ 356

 

 

$ 368

 

 

$ 743

 

 

$ 746

 

 

Financial Instruments and Risks

 

The fair values of the Company’s amounts due to related parties and accounts payable approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash, amounts receivable, long-term investments, and warrant liability are recorded at fair value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s equipment loans, and finance lease obligations are a reasonable approximation of their fair values based on current market rates for similar financial instruments.

 

The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.

 

(a)

Credit Risk

 

 

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company has exposure to credit risk through its cash, long-term investments and amounts receivable. The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash and short-term investments, by maintaining the majority of cash and short-term investments at highly rated financial institutions.

 

 

 

The Company is exposed to a significant concentration of credit risk with respect to its trade accounts receivable balance because all of its concentrate sales are with three (December 31, 2023 – two) counterparties. However, the Company has not recorded any allowance against its trade receivables because to-date all balances owed have been settled in full when due (typically within 60 days of submission) and because of the nature of the counterparties.

 

 

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of any period is equal to the carrying amount of these financial assets as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position. At June 30, 2024, no amounts were held as collateral.

 

 

(b)

Liquidity Risk

 

 

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by its operating, investing and financing activities. The Company had cash at June 30, 2024, in the amount of $5,311 and working capital of $13,570 in order to meet short-term business requirements. Accounts payable have contractual maturities of approximately 30 to 90 days, or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms. The current portions of note payable and finance lease obligations are due within 12 months of the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position date. Amounts due to related parties are without stated terms of interest or repayment.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

The maturity profiles of the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as at June 30, 2024, are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less Than

1 Year

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

More Than 5 Years

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 9,923

 

 

$ 9,923

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Due to related parties

 

 

173

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum rental and lease payments

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

3,747

 

Equipment loans

 

 

295

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

-

 

Finance lease obligations

 

 

3,591

 

 

 

1,860

 

 

 

1,731

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$ 19,101

 

 

$ 12,337

 

 

$ 3,017

 

 

$ 3,747

 

 

(c)

Market Risk

 

 

 

Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk. These are discussed further below.

 

 

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

 

 

Interest rate risk consists of two components:

 

 

(i)

To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.

 

 

 

 

In management’s opinion, the Company is not materially exposed to interest rate risk, as any material debt obligations that bear interest are fixed and not subject to floating interest rates. A 10% change in the interest rate would not a result in a material impact on the Company’s operations.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that the following monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in Mexican pesos and Canadian dollars:

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

Cash

 

$ 6,283

 

 

$ 437

 

 

$ 13,338

 

 

$ 70

 

Due from related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,558

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,343

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,236

 

Reclamation bonds

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

293

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

18,644

 

 

 

26

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(69,437 )

 

 

(275 )

 

 

(95,662 )

 

 

(150 )

Due to related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

(236 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(135 )

Finance lease obligations

 

 

(991 )

 

 

(618 )

 

 

(1,129 )

 

 

(217 )

Net exposure

 

 

(63,852 )

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

(60,251 )

 

 

836

 

US dollar equivalent

 

$ (3,126 )

 

$ 1,127

 

 

$ (3,567 )

 

$ 577

 

 

Based on the net US dollar denominated asset and liability exposures as at June 30, 2024, a 10% fluctuation in the US/Mexican and Canadian/US exchange rates would impact the Company’s earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2024, by approximately $235. The Company has not entered into any foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk.

 

Price Risk

 

Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk.

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its amounts receivable, as certain trade accounts receivable are recorded based on provisional terms that are subsequently adjusted according to quoted metal prices at the date of final settlement. Quoted metal prices are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control and are subject to volatility, and the Company does not employ hedging strategies to limit its exposure to price risk. At June 30, 2024, based on outstanding accounts receivable that were subject to pricing adjustments, a 10% change in metals prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $106.

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its long-term investments, as these investments are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Changes in market prices result in gains or losses being recognized in net income (loss). At June 30, 2024, a 10% change in market prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $169.

 

The Company’s profitability and ability to raise capital to fund exploration, evaluation and production activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in mineral prices. Management closely monitors commodity prices, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.

 

 
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

(d)

Classification of Financial Instruments

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at June 30, 2024:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 5,311

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,182

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

1,712

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total financial assets

 

$ 7,023

 

 

$ 3,182

 

 

$ -

 

 

The Company uses Black-Scholes model to measure its Level 3 financial instruments. As at June 30, 2024, the Company has no Level 3 financial instruments.

 

Commitments

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement to reimburse Oniva for a percentage of its overhead expenses, to reimburse 100% of its out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, and to pay a percentage fee based on Oniva’s total overhead and corporate expenses. The agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either party. Transactions and balances with Oniva are disclosed in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have various operating lease agreements for their office premises, use of land, and equipment. Commitments in respect of these lease agreements are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Not later than one year

 

$ 199

 

 

$ 714

 

Later than one year and not later than five years

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

1,241

 

Later than five years

 

 

3,747

 

 

 

3,965

 

 

 

$ 5,119

 

 

$ 5,920

 

 

Office lease payments recognized as an expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, totalled $21 (June 30, 2023 - $18).

 

Subsequent Events

 

At-The-Market Sales – Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company issued 131,347 common shares in at-the-market offerings under prospectus supplement for gross proceeds of $145.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Outstanding Share Data

 

The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.

 

As at August 13, 2024 the following common shares, warrants, and stock options were outstanding:

 

 

 

Number of shares

 

 

Exercise price

 

 

Remaining life (years)

 

Share capital

 

 

135,104,802

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

 

 

3,540,868

 

 

 

-

 

 

0.61 – 2.63

 

Stock options

 

 

8,726,250

 

 

C$0.78 - C$1.64

 

 

0.02 – 4.62

 

Fully diluted

 

 

147,371,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following are details of outstanding stock options as at June 30, 2024 and August 13, 2024:

 

Expiry Date

 

Exercise Price Per Share

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to Options

(June 30, 2024)

 

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to Options

(August 13, 2024)

 

August 21, 2024

 

C$0.79

 

 

48,000

 

 

 

-

 

August 4, 2025

 

C$1.64

 

 

1,620,000

 

 

 

1,620,000

 

March 25, 2027

 

C$1.20

 

 

2,255,000

 

 

 

2,255,000

 

May 4, 2027

 

C$0.92

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

25,000

 

March 29, 2028

 

C$1.12

 

 

2,300,000

 

 

 

2,275,000

 

July 10, 2028

 

C$1.12

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

March 25, 2029

 

C$0.78

 

 

2,475,000

 

 

 

2,401,250

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

8,873,000

 

 

 

8,726,250

 

 

The following are details of outstanding RSUs as at June 30, 2024 and August 13, 2024:

 

Expiry Date

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to RSUs

(June 30, 2024)

 

 

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to RSUs

(August 13, 2024)

 

March 25, 2025

 

 

556,539

 

 

 

556,539

 

March 29, 2026

 

 

1,174,288

 

 

 

1,174,288

 

April 1, 2027

 

 

1,810,041

 

 

 

1,810,041

 

Total:

 

 

3,540,868

 

 

 

3,540,868

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

New and amended IFRS that are effective for the current year:

 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are either applicable in the current year, or are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. We have assessed these standards, and they are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the current or future reporting periods.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Cautionary Note regarding Reserves and Resources

 

National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators, lays out the standards of disclosure for mineral projects. This includes a requirement that a certified Qualified Person (“QP”) (as defined under the NI 43-101) supervises the preparation of the mineral reserves and mineral resources. Peter Latta, Vice President, Technical Services is a certified QP for the Company and has reviewed this MD&A for QP technical disclosures. All NI 43-101 technical reports can be found on the Company’s website at www.avino.com or under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Reserves and Resources

 

This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to U.S. companies. Information concerning our mineral properties has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ in respects from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) applicable to domestic United States issuers. Accordingly, the disclosure in this MD&A regarding our mineral properties may not be comparable to the disclosure of United States issuers subject to the SEC’s mining disclosure requirements.

 

Additional Information

 

Additional information on the Company, including the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024, is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.avino.com.

 

Cautionary Statement

This MD&A is based on a review of the Company’s operations, financial position and plans for the future based on facts and circumstances as of August 13, 2024. Except for historical information or statements of fact relating to the Company, this document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities regulations. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, those regarding the economic outlook for the mining industry, expectations regarding metals prices, expectations regarding production output, production costs, cash costs and other operating results, expectations regarding growth prospects and the outlook for the Company’s operations, and statements regarding the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, and capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and future events and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time via SEDAR+ with the Canadian regulatory agencies to whose policies we are bound. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should conditions or our estimates or opinions change, except as required by applicable securities regulations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Material linked to the Company’s website within this MD&A is not deemed to be incorporated by reference nor form a part of this MD&A.

 

 
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