Goldplat issues maiden divi as profits soar

Shares of Africa-focused gold producer Goldplat surged after it said it would pay its first dividend following a hefty profit increase.

Shares of Africa-focused gold producer Goldplat surged after it said it would pay its first dividend following a hefty profit increase.

The aim-listed company said pre-tax profit rose to £5.24m for the year ended June 30th 2012 from £3.43m the same time a year earlier. Operating profits jumped 48% to £4.53m during the period.

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