Sierra Gold Announces Gold Production Increase of Over 75% and the Company Has Been Upgraded by Pink Sheets
GlobeNewswire(Mon 10:52am)
TORONTO, June 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sierra Gold Corporation (Other OTC:SGCP.PK - News) today announced that the May gold production yielded over 75 troy ounces of gold. The first five months of production in 2009 have increased more than 75% over the entire gold production of 2008.
As of today, Sierra Gold has been upgraded by Pink Sheets. The company has supplied Pink Sheets with new financial and share structure data that was required in order to qualify for the upgrade.
Sierra Gold is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director, Paulus Bairoh, who has replaced Bai Kamara. Mr. Bairoh is a Sierra Leonean and son of a Paramount Chief. He has over 10 years' experience in artisanal mining and brings a more progressive, pro-business approach that is reflective of the younger generation of his country.
Doug Evans, CEO of Sierra Gold, commented: "We are pleased about the increase in gold production and are in dialogue with potential investors to substantially boost our production capacity. The positive aspect is that the gold is present on our properties. We plan to be well positioned in the near future to take full advantage of the rising demand for gold while bringing increasing value to our shareholders."
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