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Market Cap $3.46 billion
P/E Ratio 7.12
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Shares Outstanding 1.14 billion
Earnings per share 0.413
Dividend per share N/A
Year To Date Return -2.00%
Earnings Yield 14.05%
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West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)
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About West African Resources Ltd

West African Resources Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration in Burkina Faso. It focuses on the development of the Sanbrado Gold Project. The Group's mineral portfolio also includes gold and copper-gold exploration permits in Burkina Faso.The operating segments of the Company that includes Mining Operations: comprise the Sanbrado Gold Project operation located in Burkina Faso. Construction and E&E segment comprises mines under construction andexploration and evaluation (E&E) projects in locations other than Sanbrado.

WAF Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
18 Mar 2026 $3.03 $0.09 3.06% 8,218,225 $2.93 $3.03 $2.87
17 Mar 2026 $2.94 $0.16 5.76% 10,680,404 $2.82 $2.98 $2.80
16 Mar 2026 $2.78 $-0.05 -1.77% 9,135,391 $2.75 $2.80 $2.72
13 Mar 2026 $2.83 $-0.06 -2.08% 7,646,441 $2.86 $2.86 $2.78
12 Mar 2026 $2.89 $-0.07 -2.36% 6,365,714 $2.91 $2.95 $2.87
11 Mar 2026 $2.96 $-0.04 -1.33% 11,769,515 $2.97 $3.03 $2.92
10 Mar 2026 $3.00 $0.04 1.35% 8,470,711 $3.05 $3.06 $2.93
09 Mar 2026 $2.96 $-0.19 -6.03% 12,079,653 $3.02 $3.04 $2.84
06 Mar 2026 $3.15 $-0.17 -5.12% 6,805,378 $3.19 $3.21 $3.09
05 Mar 2026 $3.32 $0.06 1.84% 15,527,925 $3.23 $3.32 $3.15
04 Mar 2026 $3.26 $-0.26 -7.39% 14,226,644 $3.32 $3.35 $3.23
03 Mar 2026 $3.52 $-0.11 -3.03% 10,711,576 $3.56 $3.58 $3.47
02 Mar 2026 $3.63 $0.14 4.01% 5,014,712 $3.62 $3.71 $3.59
27 Feb 2026 $3.49 $-0.04 -1.13% 63,721,545 $3.62 $3.64 $3.49
26 Feb 2026 $3.53 $-0.03 -0.84% 6,191,568 $3.61 $3.61 $3.44
25 Feb 2026 $3.56 $0.03 0.85% 4,610,451 $3.56 $3.60 $3.49
24 Feb 2026 $3.53 $0.01 0.28% 5,394,312 $3.59 $3.63 $3.43
23 Feb 2026 $3.52 $-0.05 -1.40% 6,976,050 $3.48 $3.52 $3.35
20 Feb 2026 $3.57 $-0.03 -0.83% 9,076,440 $3.62 $3.69 $3.52
19 Feb 2026 $3.60 $-0.01 -0.28% 10,499,154 $3.72 $3.72 $3.59
18 Feb 2026 $3.61 $0.00 0.00% 3,604,971 $3.63 $3.64 $3.52
17 Feb 2026 $3.61 $-0.06 -1.63% 3,590,572 $3.69 $3.71 $3.60

Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
11 Dec 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 320,214 $883,790
Conversion of securities. 17,57,963 RIGHTS
11 Dec 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 320,214 $883,790
Conversion of securities.
02 Dec 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Issued 132,812 $394,451
Conversion of securities.
02 Dec 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Exercise 132,812 $394,451
Conversion of securities. 748,931 rights
01 Dec 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Sell 1,200,000 $3,443,098
On-market trade.
01 Dec 2025 Richard Hyde Exercise 484,949 $1,420,900
Conversion of securities. 2,621,840 rights
01 Dec 2025 Richard Hyde Issued 484,949 $1,420,900
Conversion of securities.
28 Nov 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Sell 56,200 $154,550
On-market trade.
23 Jun 2025 Stewart Findlay Exercise 37,310 $82,455
Conversion of securities. Performance Rights 26,413
23 Jun 2025 Stewart Findlay Issued 37,310 $82,455
Conversion of securities.
28 May 2025 Jayde Webb Issued 10,556 $28,184
Issue of securities. 10,556 Rights
14 May 2025 Robin Romero Issued 37,310 $85,439
Conversion of securities.
14 May 2025 Robin Romero Exercise 37,310 $85,439
Conversion of securities. 26,413 Performance Rights
14 May 2025 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Issued 46,637 $106,798
Conversion of securities.
14 May 2025 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Exercise 46,637 $106,798
Conversion of securities. 32,509 Performance Rights
09 May 2025 Richard Hyde Issued 996,816 $2,502,008
Issue of securities. 3,106,789 Performance Rights
09 May 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Issued 302,064 $758,180
Issue of securities. 8,81,743 Rights
09 May 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 679,647 $1,705,913
Issue of securities. 20,78,177 Rights

Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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Name Title Start Date Profile
Mr Lyndon George Hopkins Chief Operating OfficerExecutive Director Sep 2019
Mr Hopkins has more than 35 years of experience in gold exploration, development and production in Australia and Africa. He was Chief Operating Officer of Equigold NL's Ivory Coast operations and managed the in-country aspects of the project development and feasibility study for the Bonikro Gold Mine. He was also Mine Manager for the construction of Regis Resources Ltd's Rosemont Gold Mine. He is a member of the Technical and Risk Committee.
Mr Rodney (Rod) Lloyd Leonard Non-Executive DirectorLead Independent Director Sep 2019
Mr Leonard has more than 30 years of experience in the operation and project development of projects in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. He has been involved in many aspects of the mineral processing industry from process development, feasibility studies, and design assignments as well as commissioning of projects. He is the Chair of the Risk committee and a member of the technical committee.
Mr Richard Hyde Chief Executive OfficerExecutive ChairmanExecutive Director Sep 2006
Mr Hyde has more than 30 years of experience in the mining industry and more than 25 years of experience in West Africa. He has managed exploration and development projects for gold and base metals in Australia, Africa and Eastern Europe. He is a member of the Technical and Risk committee.
Ms Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Executive Director Dec 2022
Ms Mounsey has more than 30 years of experience in human resources and industrial relations across the mining, construction, health, fisheries, and aviation industries. Over the past 15 years, she has held senior positions with resource companies in various stages of development from feasibility through to construction and operations. She is a member of the Risk committee.
Mr Stewart Findlay Non-Executive Director May 2020
Mr Findlay has more than 25 years of financial markets experience and has provided project finance (senior secured debt and corporate facilities), equity investments, commodity hedging arrangements and corporate advice to many resource companies. He has held senior positions in the metals and mining divisions of Macquarie Bank and National Australia Bank. He is a member of the Risk committee.
Ms Robin Margaret Romero Non-Executive Director Dec 2022
Ms Romero has more than 30 years of accounting, legal and commercial experience. She is former General Counsel and Executive Director of mining contractor Barminco Limited and is Legal Counsel at FMR Investments Pty Ltd. Prior to these roles, Ms Romero spent more than 10 years working in accounting and law firms including KPMG, EY, and King & Wood Mallesons. She is a member of the Risk committee.
Ms Jayde Webb Non-Executive Director May 2025
Ms Webb has more than 25 years of global experience in the mining sector. She has held a variety of senior technical, operations and management roles with both contractor and owner-mining companies. She previously led the mining technology development function at South32, with a focus in mining extraction. Ms Webb has held mine management roles in Australia, alternate roles in Tanzania, and has technical experience across a variety of African countries, ore bodies, mining methods and operating structures. She is a member Risk committee and the and Chair of the Technical committee.
Mr Padraig O'Donoghue Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary May 2020
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Ms Ann Atkins Company Secretary Nov 2023
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Padraig O'Donoghue Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary
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Ann Atkins Company Secretary
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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Name Shares Capital
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 237,063,270 20.75%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 228,784,780 20.03%
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 203,014,279 17.77%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 74,460,127 6.52%
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 59,306,357 5.19%
Mr And Mrs Anthony Poli 51,297,811 4.49%
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 36,413,457 3.19%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Cowen And Co Llc> 21,073,356 1.84%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca 19,775,196 1.73%
Mr Richard Hyde 17,633,118 1.54%
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited <Equity Finance A/C> 14,027,411 1.23%
Stichting Lichfield Us\C <A/C 051 52041 9> 13,250,000 1.16%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending Collateral> 9,350,182 0.82%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> 9,114,304 0.80%
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd <Global Markets> 8,732,697 0.76%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Ib Au Noms Retailclient> 8,265,088 0.72%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 7,945,405 0.70%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eda 6,935,875 0.61%
Aigle Royal Consolidated Pl 5,250,000 0.46%
Gams Mining F&I Ltd 4,931,224 0.44%

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