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West African Resources Ltd

West African Resources Limited is an Australia-based gold mining company.

$3.890 +$0.110 (+2.91%)AUD · Closed
+26.3%52-week return
Day Range
$3.880$4.060
52 Week Range
$2.510$4.060
Volume
8.97M
Avg Volume (10D)
5.35M
Market Cap
$4.45B
P/E Ratio
9.30
The company

The business

What West African Resources Ltd does

West African Resources Limited is an Australia-based gold mining company. The Company is engaged in mining, mineral processing, exploration, project development, community and social sustainability, and rehabilitation within the West African country of Burkina Faso. It operates through two segments: the Mining Operations, which comprises the Sanbrado Gold Project operations located in Burkina Faso, and Construction and Exploration & Evaluation (E&E) segment comprises mines under construction and exploration and evaluation projects in locations other than Sanbrado. Its Sanbrado Gold Project is located approximately 90 kilometers (kms) east-southeast of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Its Kiaka Gold Project is approximately 45 km south of Sanbrado Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. Its Toega Gold Project is located 14 km southwest of the Company’s Sanbrado gold operation. Its tenement portfolio comprises over 1,334 km2 over the Markoye fault region in central and southern Burkina Faso.

Incorporated
AUS
Public since
2010-06-11
Employees
729
Shareholders
4,834
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Share price & key data

Share price

OHLC · volume · moving averages
$3.890+$0.890 (+29.67%)over 6M
Hi$4.060Lo$2.630
Price-sensitive newsVolumePrev close · 52W range

Market Statistics

Today
Open
$3.970
Prev Close
$3.780
Day High
$4.060
Day Low
$3.880
52wk High
$4.060
52wk Low
$2.510

Valuation

Multiples
Market Cap
$4.45B
Shares Out
1.14B
P/E (Annual)
9.30
P/E (TTM)
9.30
Price/Book
2.55

Trading Activity

Volume & book
Volume
8.97M
Value Traded
$35.28M
Bid
$3.850 × 5,100
Ask
$3.950 × 5,895
Avg Vol 10D
5.35M

Performance

Total return
1 Day
+2.40%
5 Day
+1.05%
13 Week
+20.00%
52 Week
+26.32%
YTD
+28.00%
Peers & news

Latest news

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West African Resources looks to double gold production as Kiaka nears completion
Mining & Resources

West African Resources looks to double gold production as Kiaka nears completion

West African Resources (ASX: WAF) is confident it can continue to build on its strong 2024 result, with construction at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso nearing completion. Releasing the company’s 2024 annual report, chief executive officer Richard Hyde said the next 12 months would be integral to progressing West African’s gold production aims, […]

Burkina Faso’s junta considers mining permit cancellations and taking over gold mines
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Burkina Faso’s junta considers mining permit cancellations and taking over gold mines

Burkina Faso, one of Africa’s leading gold-producing countries, is reported to be considering removing mining permits from some foreign investors. Already considered one of the more politically risky West African nations, Burkina Faso’s military junta is reportedly planning to take over mining operations at a number of projects. Reuters has reported that junta leader Ibrahim […]

West African Resources closely monitoring new mining code in Burkina Faso
Mining & Resources

West African Resources closely monitoring new mining code in Burkina Faso

Australian junior West African Resources (ASX: WAF) is among several mining companies closely watching the Burkina Faso government’s release of a new mining code. West African executive chair and chief executive officer Richard Hyde said key changes under the new mining code include increasing the government’s free-carried equity interest in mining projects from 10% to […]

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