Sutter Creek - Sutter Gold Mining, Inc. announced last Wednesday the appointment of David Cochrane as its new Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety, the latest in a line of preparations for turning the Sutter Gold Mine tourist facility in Sutter Creek back into a real working mine. Cochrane brings almost 30 years of combined management and professional experience to the position from a diverse background, including environmental, engineering and earth sciences consulting. According to a release by newswire, “Cochrane is responsible for the development, implementation and compliance of all environmental, health and safety operating policies and procedures. Mr. Cochrane will direct, coordinate and manage ongoing permitting and reporting requirements for the Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies for all of Sutter Gold's current and future projects.” The company has obtained all major operating permits for the project, which it refers to as the Lincoln Mine, named after the original Lincoln Mine from which prospector Leland Stanford made his fortune. Stanford went on to found Stanford University and to partner in financing the Central Pacific Railroad. Cochrane and Sutter Gold are now working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to obtain a permit to discharge mining waste and are completing design work needed to obtain the remaining operating and construction permits. Sutter Gold President and CEO Clayr Alexander said Cochrane “is one of the best professionals in the State of California in the area of permitting regulations and his expertise will significantly boost Sutter's efforts in this area. I look forward to working with David as we move Sutter Gold's Lincoln Mine Project towards completion of required permits and subsequently into becoming a new US gold producer.” Sutter Gold Mining, Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, controls over three miles of Mother Lode property, 90 percent of which has yet to be explored. The current resource estimate for the Sutter Gold Project indicates that a collective 700,000 ounces of gold could possibly be extracted from this area. The mine is now open exclusively for one hour underground tours “deep into the heart of the Mother Lode.” No comments have been made as to when the mine could open for production. Story by Alex Lane. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.