Avocet stops dividend after poor Q2

West African gold miner, Avocet Mining, saw profits slump in the second quarter after poor performance in Burkina Faso.

West African gold miner, Avocet Mining, saw profits slump in the second quarter after poor performance in Burkina Faso.

In response to the weaker numbers the board said it would pay no dividend in the 2012 financial year.

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