Avino Silver Acquires Full Ownership of La Preciosa, Rallies 4%

Group 1 - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM) acquired full ownership of its La Preciosa project from Deterra Royalties Limited, leading to a 4% increase in shares [1] - The acquisition eliminates royalty obligations and allows for full control of La Preciosa, which is one of Mexico's largest undeveloped silver resources [2][8] - The deal includes an upfront payment of $13.25 million and a deferred payment of $8.75 million, with the company utilizing existing cash for the upfront payment [3][8] Group 2 - The acquisition is expected to lower La Preciosa's operating cost profile, enhancing the company's financial position, which is currently strong due to favorable metal prices [4] - In Q2 2025, Avino Silver reported earnings per share of 6 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents, and showing improvement from 3 cents in Q2 2024 [5] - Revenues for Q2 increased by 47% year over year to $22 million, driven by higher sales and metal prices, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18 million [6][8] Group 3 - The company has seen a significant stock price increase of 303.9% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 40.8% [7]