By Holly Boitano - Sutter Gold Mining Inc. on Monday announced the appointment of Clayr Alexander as president and CEO of the company. Hal Herron will continue as president and CEO until Alexander joins the company full time at the end of October. Alexander is a mining engineer and senior mining professional with more than 30 years’ experience in nearly all aspects of mining. The company in a release said Alexander has done mine permitting, construction and operations and spent 20 years in senior technical and management positions with Stillwater Mining Company. He has also been an independent consultant, most recently with Kinross Gold Corporation, where he played a key role in the timely development and construction of the Kupol mine in Far East Russia as Deputy General Manager. Alexander will be responsible for all aspects of the Company's growth and development with the focus on advancing the Sutter Gold Project near Sutter Creek, centrally located within a 10-mile section of the Mother Lode Belt where more than 7 million ounces have been produced from 16 historic mines. Alexander said “The Sutter Gold Project is a solid foundation on which to advance the Company as an emerging gold producer.” He said “Narrow vein mines are always challenging but the situation at Sutter Creek is certainly much more favorable than much of the underground development and mining I have been associated with in the past.” The Company has received all the major permits required by California and Amador County for the development and operation of an underground gold mine and milling facility.