Sutter Gold Mining Inc. announced the first gold pour conducted at its Lincoln Mine Project in Amador County, California on December 14, 2012. Mark A. Suden Mining Construction continues to develop secondary access and necessary underground infrastructure for mining with very high quality work. As of December 12, 2012, the 1300-level decline development was 88% complete at 312 feet from portal to face.

The 1200-level decline development was 72% complete at 266 feet from portal to face. Development at the 1100-level has reached 138 feet, with the completion of the first crosscut to the 51 vein. The 900-level, which will be the first production level, has begun with 33 feet completed.

Raise development will begin in January 2013. Probe drilling, with the Company's underground core drill, has confirmed that the 1200-level decline is targeted properly. Several unknown quartz veins have been encountered in the 1200-level decline, two of which appear to have mineralization consistent with the gold bearing veins of the Lincoln and Comet resource.