Is this still a gold mine?

A few weeks ago I wrote about Avocet Mining, a gold miner with its principal operation in Burkina Faso, West Africa. I concluded that it was an interesting but high-risk play because, as with all miners, its share price depends heavily on the market price of its mineral -- gold in this case. Mining value plays are generally higher risk than other value shares in my view for this reason and also, with Avocet being no exception, there may be political risks associated with the local areas involved.