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Market Cap $4.02 billion
P/E Ratio 12.08
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Shares Outstanding 1.14 billion
Earnings per share 0.289
Dividend per share N/A
Year To Date Return 16.33%
Earnings Yield 8.28%
Franking N/A
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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.

    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 Exercise 132,812 $394,451
    Conversion of securities. 748,931 rights
    02 Dec 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Issued 132,812 $394,451
    Conversion of securities.
    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 Exercise 37,310 $85,439
    Conversion of securities. 26,413 Performance Rights
    14 May 2025 Robin Romero Issued 37,310 $85,439
    Conversion of securities.
    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 is a geologist with more than 30 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 is one of the founding Directors of Lycopodium Limited and served as an Executive Director of Lycopodium Limited from 2004 to 2019. He has more than 30 years of experience in the operation and project development of major 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 a member of the Technical and Chair of the Risk committee.
    Mr Richard Hyde Chief Executive OfficerExecutive ChairmanExecutive Director Sep 2006
    Mr Hyde is a geologist with more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry and more than 20 years of experience in West Africa. He has managed large exploration and development projects for gold and base metals in Australia, Africa and Eastern Europe. He led the Company from incorporation in 2006, through to IPO in 2010, the discovery, development, and operation of Sanbrado, and the acquisition and construction of Kiaka. 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 a former General Counsel and Executive Director of mining contractor Barminco Limited and is Legal Counsel at FMR Investments Pty Ltd. She is currently a NED of ASX-listed Euroz Hartleys Group Limited and a NED of not-for-profit group Greening Australia Limited. Prior to these roles, Ms Romero spent more than 10 years working in large 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 currently leads the mining technology development function at South32. She 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.
    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
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 359,542,903 31.55%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 192,151,537 16.86%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 181,419,922 15.92%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 59,368,589 5.21%
    Mr And Mrs Anthony Poli 51,297,811 4.50%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 41,224,111 3.62%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Gsco Customers A/C> 20,435,815 1.79%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> 19,068,125 1.67%
    Mr Richard Hyde 17,148,169 1.50%
    National Nominees Limited 15,127,754 1.33%
    Stichting Lichfield Us\C <A/C 051 52041 9> 13,250,000 1.16%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Ib Au Noms Retailclient> 10,361,047 0.91%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 8,304,375 0.73%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd <Global Markets> 7,885,855 0.69%
    Gams Mining F&I Ltd 4,931,224 0.43%
    Neweconomy Com Au Nominees Pty Limited <900 Account> 4,227,362 0.37%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending Collateral> 4,098,000 0.36%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 3,924,012 0.34%
    Maple And Redwood Pty Ltd <G & S Haines Super Fund A/C> 3,895,382 0.34%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca 2,604,324 0.23%

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