Santa Fe Gold Corporation announced that Erich Hofer has joined its board of directors. Mr. Hofer is an unusually well qualified finance and management executive with over 30 years of international business experience in engineering, energy, manufacturing and financial services. Mr. Hofer will serve as chairman of company's audit committee and will provide additional corporate services as the company may request.

As principal of HFE MAC LLC since 2007, Mr. Hofer provides management and advisory services to public and private companies. Activities include evaluation of all facets of work flow, development of business models, restructuring finance and accounting processes, regulatory compliance and risk management. The company also strengthened its management group with the appointment of officers from within the organization, as follows: John L. White was appointed Vice President, Operations.

Mr. White joined in the company in April 2012. His primary responsibility is the management of the Summit mine and Lordsburg processing plant, where the company employs 65 people. Mr. White has over 35 years of diverse mining experience in exploration, project development, construction and operations.

Michael P. Martinez was named Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Martinez, CPA, joined in the company in April 2008 as Controller and Accounting Manager. Mr. Martinez has 20 years of experience in public and private accounting and financial management.

Previously, he worked for ten years as Financial Officer for a global aerospace manufacturing company. Early in his career, he served for two years as a staff accountant for KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Cum Laude) from the University of Arizona and is a member of the New Mexico Society of CPA's. Ryan P. Carson was named Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.

Mr. Carson, JD, joined in the company in September 2005 as Manager Legal Affairs.