Sierra Gold has announced that it has delivered two "state-of-the-art" gold processing plants to west Africa.
The technology used by the equipment, which has been sent to Sierra Leone, allows for a more environmentally-friendly process with no chemicals and less water use.
It will also speed up production by over ten times and provide up to a 98 per cent recovery rate.
Furthermore, the units are portable and can easily be moved from location to location, which will be beneficial when new gold discoveries are found.
Chief executive Doug Evans commented: "The company is looking forward to moving into the next stage of development … this is a giant step forward from our present local methods of processing gold."
The company has also launched a brand-new website designed to keep shareholders informed of developments within the firm.
Meanwhile, several countries on the continent are planning to implement a harmonised mining code that will help to ensure all nations benefit from their resources, according to AllAfrica.com.
