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Market Cap $4.03 billion
P/E Ratio 6.83
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Shares Outstanding 1.14 billion
Earnings per share 0.556
Dividend per share N/A
Year To Date Return 26.67%
Earnings Yield 14.63%
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  • West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)
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    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    17 Sep 2026 $0.2000 0.00% Special Cash 07 Oct 2026

    WAF ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
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    About West African Resources Ltd

    West African Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. It operates through the Mining Operations, and Exploration and Evaluation segments. The Mining Operations segment is involved in the operations of Sanbrado gold project. The Exploration and Evaluation segment relates to the exploration and evaluation activities other than Sanbrado. The company was founded by Richard Hyde on September 1, 2006 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.

    WAF Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    17 Sep 2026 $3.52 $-0.28 -7.37% 6,160,093 $3.56 $3.58 $3.50
    16 Sep 2026 $3.80 $0.12 3.26% 7,445,918 $3.68 $3.81 $3.66
    15 Sep 2026 $3.68 $-0.17 -4.42% 5,402,783 $3.76 $3.79 $3.66
    14 Sep 2026 $3.85 $0.01 0.26% 6,559,130 $3.88 $3.94 $3.83
    11 Sep 2026 $3.84 $-0.05 -1.29% 6,723,410 $3.80 $3.88 $3.74
    10 Sep 2026 $3.89 $0.11 2.91% 8,971,702 $3.97 $4.06 $3.88
    09 Sep 2026 $3.78 $-0.02 -0.53% 3,401,122 $3.75 $3.82 $3.73
    08 Sep 2026 $3.80 $0.01 0.26% 2,540,800 $3.79 $3.84 $3.76
    07 Sep 2026 $3.79 $-0.06 -1.56% 1,883,983 $3.81 $3.84 $3.76
    04 Sep 2026 $3.85 $0.10 2.67% 4,735,861 $3.84 $3.88 $3.81
    03 Sep 2026 $3.75 $0.07 1.90% 2,545,760 $3.79 $3.79 $3.73
    02 Sep 2026 $3.68 $-0.16 -4.17% 5,010,220 $3.74 $3.78 $3.65
    01 Sep 2026 $3.84 $0.09 2.40% 3,324,149 $3.70 $3.84 $3.68
    31 Aug 2026 $3.75 $-0.17 -4.34% 9,232,840 $3.85 $3.85 $3.72
    28 Aug 2026 $3.92 $0.02 0.51% 3,201,718 $3.85 $3.95 $3.85
    27 Aug 2026 $3.90 $-0.01 -0.26% 3,744,445 $3.90 $3.95 $3.85
    26 Aug 2026 $3.91 $0.11 2.89% 6,218,238 $3.77 $3.95 $3.77
    25 Aug 2026 $3.80 $-0.09 -2.31% 5,044,088 $3.86 $3.91 $3.80
    24 Aug 2026 $3.89 $0.11 2.91% 4,933,967 $3.82 $3.91 $3.72
    21 Aug 2026 $3.78 $0.03 0.80% 6,362,963 $3.75 $3.81 $3.72
    20 Aug 2026 $3.75 $0.27 7.76% 7,670,214 $3.65 $3.77 $3.65
    19 Aug 2026 $3.48 $0.02 0.58% 3,790,354 $3.43 $3.51 $3.38

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    15 Sep 2026 Richard Hyde Exercise 851,158 $3,132,261
    Conversion of securities. 2,082,488 Performance Rights
    15 Sep 2026 Richard Hyde Buy 851,158 $3,132,261
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Sep 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Buy 153,002 $595,177
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Sep 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Exercise 153,002 $595,177
    Conversion of securities. 538,474 rights
    29 Jun 2026 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Sell 139,700 $391,160
    On-market trade.
    08 May 2026 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 237,375 $752,478
    Issue of securities. 1,596,902 Performance Rights
    08 May 2026 Richard Hyde Issued 352,296 $1,116,778
    Issue of securities. 2,933,646 Performance Rights
    08 May 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Issued 75,357 $238,881
    Issue of securities. 691,476 Performance Rights
    29 Apr 2026 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 371,760 $1,122,715
    Conversion of securities. 13,59,527 Rights
    29 Apr 2026 Lyndon Hopkins Buy 371,760 $1,122,715
    Conversion of securities.
    28 Apr 2026 Richard Hyde Sell 400,000 $1,205,682
    On-market trade. As per announcement on 01-05-2026
    27 Apr 2026 Richard Hyde Sell 2,100,000 $6,727,326
    On-market trade.
    27 Apr 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Exercise 123,920 $396,544
    Conversion of securities. 6,16,119 Rights
    27 Apr 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Buy 123,920 $396,544
    Conversion of securities.
    27 Apr 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Sell 50,000 $158,538
    On-market trade.
    02 Apr 2026 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Expiry 8,892 $28,810
    As advised by the company. Lapsed, 740,039 rights
    02 Apr 2026 Richard Hyde Expiry 40,490 $131,187
    As advised by the company. Lapsed, 2,581,350 rights
    02 Apr 2026 Lyndon Hopkins Expiry 26,676 $86,430
    As advised by the company. Lapsed, 1,731,287 rights
    20 Mar 2026 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Issued 16,148 $47,313
    Director remuneration. 16,148 Performance Rights
    20 Mar 2026 Stewart Findlay Issued 13,120 $38,441
    Director remuneration. 13,120 rights
    20 Mar 2026 Robin Romero Issued 26,413 $77,390
    Conversion of securities.
    20 Mar 2026 Robin Romero Issued 13,120 $38,441
    Director remuneration. 13,120 rights
    20 Mar 2026 Robin Romero Exercise 26,413 $77,390
    Conversion of securities.
    20 Mar 2026 Jayde Webb Issued 13,120 $38,441
    Director remuneration. 23,676 rights
    19 Mar 2026 Stewart Findlay Issued 26,413 $76,333
    Conversion of securities.
    19 Mar 2026 Stewart Findlay Exercise 26,413 $76,333
    Conversion of securities.
    18 Mar 2026 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Exercise 32,509 $98,502
    Conversion of securities.
    18 Mar 2026 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Issued 32,509 $98,502
    Conversion of securities.
    11 Dec 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 320,214 $883,790
    Conversion of securities.
    11 Dec 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 320,214 $883,790
    Conversion of securities. 17,57,963 RIGHTS
    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.

    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.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    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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