Mali coup drags down Hummingbird

Shares in AIM-listed gold miner Hummingbird Resources (LON:HUM) tumbled 9.56% to 31.20p (as of 14:35 BST) in light of ongoing political issues in Mali. The company said that there had been no current impact on operations and production facilities in the country, but the company’s security team was in regular contact regarding the safety of its employees, contractors, and assets.

President Keita has resigned after being detained by a military mutiny on Tuesday.