Avino Silver & Gold Mines Appoints M&A Veteran and Elevates Technical Services Lead
ASM•Avino Silver & Gold Mines appointed Marc Turcotte as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, tapping his 20 years in mining M&A and role in MAG Silver’s US$2.1 billion acquisition. Peter Latta was promoted to Senior Vice President of Technical Services after eight years managing Avino’s technical reporting, commercial relationships and project evaluations.
1. Appointment of Senior VP, Corporate Development
Marc Turcotte joins Avino as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, leveraging over two decades of experience in mining M&A, capital markets and strategic transactions. He played a key role in MAG Silver’s US$2.1 billion acquisition by Pan American Silver and will now lead identification, evaluation, and execution of Avino’s transformational growth opportunities.
2. Promotion of Senior VP, Technical Services
Peter Latta is elevated to Senior Vice President of Technical Services after eight years overseeing Avino’s technical functions. He has managed technical reporting, vendor relationships across metallurgy, mining and geology, and contributed to new project evaluations, strengthening operational and engineering oversight.
3. Strategic Growth Implications
These leadership changes align with Avino’s push to diversify into a multi-asset producer and advance its La Preciosa acquisition. Turcotte’s dealmaking acumen and Latta’s operational expertise aim to accelerate reserve expansion and optimize execution of the company’s 301 million ounce silver equivalent resource base.
