Santa Fe Gold Corporation announced continuing progress towards production from the Jim Crow Mine located in the well-known Steeple Rock district of southwest New Mexico. Six cars containing approximately 20 tons of ore, previously mined from the 200 level, is currently stockpiled at the surface and indicates values of 0.26 oz per ton of Gold and 1 oz per ton of Silver remaining in the mine. Santa Fe Gold expects to begin mining and shipping ore during the coming quarter, increasing output towards anticipated full production levels. In addition, preparation for the startup of production at its higher grade Bilalli mine is also expected to get underway once stable production is achieved from the Jim Crow mine, with intent to also build production up to similar levels.