Avino Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- ASM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Copper
- Document categories
- Production, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 10:32:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. reported robust financial results for Q2 2026, with revenues increasing 23% to $26.8 million and net income surging 281% to $10.9 million, primarily due to a 104% increase in realized silver prices. Despite a decrease in silver and copper production, gold production rose 23%, and the company generated strong operating cash flow. Additionally, Avino announced new Mineral Reserve and updated Mineral Resource Estimates for its Avino Mine and La Preciosa properties, effective October 31, 2025, outlining significant proven and probable reserves and measured, indicated, and inferred resources.
Reasoning: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. reported strong Q2 2026 financial results with substantial increases in revenues, net income, and cash flow, driven by a higher realized silver price. However, production of silver and copper decreased, and operating costs increased. The company also announced new Mineral Reserve and updated Mineral Resource Estimates for its key projects, providing an updated geological and economic baseline.
Positive factors
- Strong financial performance with increased revenues, net income, EBITDA, and cash flow in Q2 2026.
- Significantly higher realized silver price compared to prior periods.
- Announcement of new Mineral Reserve and updated Mineral Resource Estimates for the Avino Mine and La Preciosa.
- QP/CP sign-off and NI 43-101 compliance for the resource estimates.
- Advancement of the La Preciosa project with increased development material throughput.
Negative factors
- Decrease in silver and copper production for Q2 and YTD 2026.
- Significant increase in Cash Cost and All-in Sustaining Cost per silver equivalent payable ounce and per tonne processed.
- Inferred resources, while reported, cannot support economic studies alone.
Facts used in scoring: 47
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The source explicitly discloses a revised resource estimate
Evidence · text
“updated Mineral Resource Estimate”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (3)
provenAvino Mine and La Preciosa · silverTonnes: 27000000Grade: 145Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 127000000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Avino Mine and La Preciosa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- ASM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Effective date
- 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Latta
- Resource group id
- resource:03969819bf8f22f06af0
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 27000000
- Grade
- 145
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 127000000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-31
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The announcement of 27 million tonnes of proven and probable mineral reserves containing 127 million silver equivalent ounces at 145 g/t AgEq is a highly material and positive update, indicating a robust and economically viable resource base, with QP sign-off and transparent metal equivalent assumptions.
Positive factors
- New Mineral Reserve Estimate announced
- Significant proven and probable reserves
- QP/CP signed off on the estimate
- NI 43-101 compliant reporting
- Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed
Evidence · text
“Collectively, the Company's assets host proven and probable mineral reserves of 27 million tonnes for 127 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 145 g/t.”
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: The estimate includes 'proven and probable mineral reserves', indicating a high level of confidence in the economic viability.
Evidence · text
“proven and probable mineral reserves of 27 million tonnes for 127 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 145 g/t.”
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: The estimate includes 'proven and probable mineral reserves', indicating a high level of confidence in the economic viability.
Evidence · text
“proven and probable mineral reserves of 27 million tonnes for 127 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 145 g/t.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The estimate is stated to be within the context of National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedAvino Mine and La Preciosa · silverTonnes: 67700000Grade: 162Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 301000000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Avino Mine and La Preciosa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- ASM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Latta
- Resource group id
- resource:19fe463aa312fd7ce7d8
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 67700000
- Grade
- 162
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 301000000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-31
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The updated Mineral Resource Estimate includes 67.7 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources containing 301 million silver equivalent ounces at 162 g/t AgEq, representing a strong and confident resource base, with QP sign-off and transparent metal equivalent assumptions.
Positive factors
- New Mineral Resource Estimate announced
- Significant measured and indicated resources
- QP/CP signed off on the estimate
- NI 43-101 compliant reporting
- Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed
Evidence · text
“In mineral resources, collectively the Company holds measured and indicated mineral resources totaling 67.7 million tonnes and 301 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 162 g/t”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The estimate includes 'measured and indicated mineral resources', indicating reasonable geological confidence.
Evidence · text
“measured and indicated mineral resources totaling 67.7 million tonnes and 301 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 162 g/t”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The estimate is stated to be within the context of National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredAvino Mine and La Preciosa · silverTonnes: 24800000Grade: 123Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 87600000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Avino Mine and La Preciosa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- ASM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Peter Latta
- Resource group id
- resource:228a87d8e1d04cfc6a18
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 24800000
- Grade
- 123
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 87600000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2025-10-31
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The updated Mineral Resource Estimate includes 24.8 million tonnes of inferred resources containing 87.6 million silver equivalent ounces at 123 g/t AgEq, providing potential for future conversion, but these resources are speculative and require further drilling to upgrade confidence, despite QP sign-off and transparent metal equivalent assumptions.
Positive factors
- New Mineral Resource Estimate announced
- QP/CP signed off on the estimate
- NI 43-101 compliant reporting
- Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed
Negative factors
- Inferred resources are speculative and cannot support economic studies alone
Evidence · text
“as well as inferred mineral resources totaling 24.8 million tonnes and 87.6 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 123 g/t.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The estimate includes 'inferred mineral resources', which is a speculative category with limited drilling.
Evidence · text
“inferred mineral resources totaling 24.8 million tonnes and 87.6 million silver equivalent ounces at a grade of 123 g/t.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The estimate is stated to be within the context of National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“Peter Latta, P. Eng, MBA, Senior Vice President Technical Services, Avino, who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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