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West African Resources WAF.AX · AUD

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About West African Resources

Its shares trade on ASX under the ticker WAF.AX. It has been listed since 11 June 2010. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of A$1.53bn and net income of A$473.9m. At that date it held total assets of A$2.72bn and shareholders' equity of A$1.72bn.

West African Resources Ltd. engages in exploration and development of mineral properties. The company is headquartered in Subiaco, Western Australia. The company went IPO on 2010-06-11. The firm is engaged in the exploration, project development, mining, mineral processing and rehabilitation within the West African country of Burkina Faso. Its segments include Mining Operations and Exploration & Evaluation. Its projects include Sanbrado Gold Project, Kiaka Gold Project and Toega Gold Project. The company has a 90% interest in the Sanbrado Gold Project, which is located approximately 90 kilometers (km) east-southeast of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The project covers an aggregate area of approximately 116 square kilometers, including one granted mining permit and one granted exploration license. The company has a 90% interest in Kiaka Gold Project, which is located approximately 45km south of its flagship Sanbrado Gold Mine in Burkina Faso and about 110km southeast of the capital Ouagadougou. Its Toega Gold Project is located approximately 14km from its existing Sanbrado gold operation.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Metals & Mining
Listed since
11 Jun 2010

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Richard HydeExecutive Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, since 2006A$2.0m
  • Mr. Padraig O'DonoghueChief Financial Officer, Company SecretaryA$1.1m
  • Mr. Lyndon HopkinsChief Operating Officer, Executive Director, since 2016A$1.4m
  • Ms. Ann AtkinsLegal Counsel, Joint Company Secretary
  • Ms. Elizabeth MounseyExecutive Director - Human Resources, Executive Director, since 2020A$710,935
  • Mr. Rodney LeonardNon-Executive Lead Independent DirectorA$167,764
  • Mr. Jayde WebbDirector
  • Mr. Stewart FindlayNon-Executive Independent DirectorA$137,212
  • Ms. Robin RomeroNon-Executive Independent DirectorA$144,196
  • Mr. Nathan RyanInvestor Relations

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
61
Environment
52
Social
89
Governance
42
Direct emissions (scope 1)
168,660 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
132.8 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
207,946 t
Women in the workforce
17.86448%
Carbon reduction policy
Yes
Human rights policy
Yes

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