Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Avino reported revenues of $21.8 million for Q2 2025, a 47% increase from Q2 2024, marking the second highest revenue in company history [13] - Gross profit was $10.2 million, with gross profit margins improving to 45% from 32% in Q2 2024 [13][14] - Net income for the quarter was $2.9 million, translating to earnings per share of $0.02, up from $1.2 million or $0.01 per share in Q2 2024 [14] - Cash flow from operating activities improved to $8.5 million, with free cash flow at $4.4 million [14][16] - Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce was $15.11, down 7% from Q2 2024, while all-in sustaining cash cost was just under $21 per ounce, an 8% decrease [15][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Silver equivalent production increased by 5% to almost 646,000 ounces in Q2 2025, driven by improved mill availability [9] - Gold production rose by 17% due to increased tons processed and improved recoveries [10] - Copper production increased by 12%, reaching 1.5 million pounds [10] - Silver production slightly decreased by 3% to just under 284,000 ounces [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company maintained strong production momentum through the first half of the year, with record mill throughput of 190,987 tons processed, a 36% increase from Q2 2024 [10][11] - The cash position at the end of the quarter was $37.3 million, up over $10 million from the previous quarter [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Avino is focused on sustaining momentum and reaching new milestones, with a strong balance sheet and ongoing development of La Preciosa [7][8] - The company aims for annual production guidance of 2.5 to 2.8 million ounces of silver equivalent for 2025 [13] - The strategic focus remains on organic growth with three key assets, while remaining disciplined regarding M&A opportunities [33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strategic direction and ability to capitalize on positive market trends in the precious metals sector [71] - The operational team is expected to continue driving cost improvements while advancing La Preciosa development [8][12] Other Important Information - The company has initiated several CSR and ESG initiatives, including community reforestation and the delivery of low-cost water tanks [21][22] - Avino published its inaugural sustainability report, reflecting its commitment to transparency and responsible growth [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Progress on La Preciosa access decline - Management confirmed that they have intercepted the Abundancia vein and are a few weeks away from intercepting the Gloria vein [31] Question: Mill throughput expectations for 2026 - The company is currently focused on development ore and is not providing specific throughput targets for this year, but aims for 400 to 500 tons per day by late next year [32] Question: M&A considerations in the current market - Management stated they are focused on organic growth and capital discipline, with no immediate plans for external growth opportunities [33] Question: Third quarter mill availability trends - Management indicated that while they are in a lower grade area, higher grades are expected later in the quarter [38] Question: Clarification on site services at La Preciosa - Site services include installations like compressed air and ventilation systems, as well as facilities for personnel [42] Question: Targeted cash balance for future expansions - Management is evaluating capital needs for future expansions but does not have a specific cash balance target at this time [48] Question: Changes in revenue impacting factors - Management noted improvements in terms with partners and inventory management, which may affect revenue fluctuations [54]

Core Points - The South African FTSE/JSE Africa Leading 40 Index fell by 1.64% on June 13, closing at 87,865.89 points, moving away from the historical high of 89,326.22 points reached on June 12 [1] - The index is approaching the closing level of 87,181.74 points recorded on June 3, with a weekly decline of 0.84% [1] Company Performance - Valterra Platinum (VAL.SJ) led the decline with a drop of 5.86% [1] - Woolworths Holdings (WHL) decreased by 5.51% [1] - BHP Group (BVT) fell by 4.61% [1] - Impala Platinum Holdings (IMP) declined by 4.51% [1] Gainers - Among the seven stocks that gained, Glencore (GLN) increased by 0.52% [1] - Gold Fields (GFI) rose by 1.29% [1] - Harmony Gold (HAR) saw an increase of 1.86% [1] - British American Tobacco (BTI) gained 2.12% [1] - AngloGold Ashanti (ANG) increased by 4.3% [1] - Sasol (SOL) experienced the highest gain, rising by 10.89% [1]

Core Viewpoint - The South African FTSE/JSE Africa Leading 40 Index rose by 0.31% to close at 88,974.29 points, reaching a new all-time high after two trading days [1] Group 1: Stock Performances - Sasol (SOL.SJ) saw a significant increase of 4.72% [1] - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings experienced a rise of 3.56% [1] - Old Mutual (OMU) increased by 2.42%, ranking third among gainers [1] Group 2: Underperforming Stocks - Glencore (GLN) declined by 0.23% [1] - Investec (INP) fell by 0.26% [1] - Harmony Gold Mining (HAR) decreased by 0.31% [1] - Naspers (NPN) dropped by 0.33% [1] - Prosus (PRX) fell by 0.43% [1] - Gold Fields (GFI) decreased by 0.82% [1] - Impala Platinum Holdings (IMP) declined by 0.87% [1] - Anglo American Platinum (ANG) saw a drop of 1.53% [1] - Sibanye Stillwater experienced the largest decline at 2.67% [1]

Group 1 - Spot gold experienced a daily decline of 1.0%, priced at $3318.4 per ounce [1] - Gold and silver mining stocks generally weakened, with Harmony Gold down 4%, FSM down over 3.2%, AEM and Newmont Mining down 2.9%, Kinross Gold down 2.8%, Hecla Mining down 2.6%, gold mining stock ETFs down 2.3%, and the gold miners factor index ETF down 1.9% [1] - The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond maintained an increase of over 7 basis points, stabilizing around a daily high of 4.4777% following the release of the U.S. non-farm payroll report [1] Group 2 - The yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury bond narrowed its increase to 8.3 basis points, approaching the psychological level of 4%, having risen from around 3.91% to nearly 4.03% after the non-farm payroll report [1] - The U.S. dollar index's increase narrowed to 0.4%, nearing 99.10, while the dollar against the yen maintained an increase of over 0.9%, stabilizing around a daily high of 144.98 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The gold market is experiencing a downward trend following a recent peak, with both spot and futures prices declining significantly since reaching historical highs on April 22 [1] Group 1: Gold Market Performance - As of April 29, spot gold prices fell by 0.76%, settling at $3319.25 per ounce, with trading throughout the day between $3343.97 and $3299.76 [1] - COMEX gold futures decreased by 0.52%, closing at $3330.20 per ounce, remaining below $3400 since hitting a record intraday high of $3509.90 on April 22 [1] - The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index dropped by 1.28%, ending at 185.38 points, with most component stocks experiencing declines [1] Group 2: Company Performance - Among the component stocks, Coeur Mining, Eldorado Gold, and McEwen Mining saw declines ranging from 2.98% to 2.3%, marking them as the worst performers [1] - Only First Majestic Silver and B2Gold reported slight increases, with gains of 0.16% and 0.32% respectively [1]