West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) Share Price and News
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Market Cap
$3.87 billion
P/E Ratio
8.28
Dividend Yield
0.00%
Shares Outstanding
1.14 billion
Earnings per share
0.413
Dividend per share
N/A
Year To Date Return
14.00%
Earnings Yield
12.08%
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as at 24 Feb 3:44pm
West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)
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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.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
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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.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | $3.42 | $-0.02 | -0.58% | 8,183,516 | $3.54 | $3.54 | $3.23 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | $3.44 | $-0.02 | -0.58% | 104,609 | $3.51 | $3.52 | $3.44 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | $3.46 | $-0.05 | -1.42% | 4,295,559 | $3.49 | $3.51 | $3.41 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | $3.51 | $0.08 | 2.33% | 4,198,597 | $3.47 | $3.53 | $3.46 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | $3.43 | $0.06 | 1.78% | 3,287,934 | $3.48 | $3.49 | $3.39 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | $3.37 | $0.02 | 0.60% | 3,651,398 | $3.23 | $3.38 | $3.21 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | $3.35 | $0.04 | 1.21% | 6,484,618 | $3.34 | $3.38 | $3.24 |
| 09 Apr 2026 | $3.31 | $-0.07 | -2.07% | 4,797,761 | $3.28 | $3.36 | $3.28 |
| 08 Apr 2026 | $3.38 | $0.10 | 3.05% | 5,702,200 | $3.46 | $3.50 | $3.38 |
| 07 Apr 2026 | $3.28 | $0.04 | 1.23% | 3,990,084 | $3.36 | $3.36 | $3.23 |
| 02 Apr 2026 | $3.24 | $-0.16 | -4.71% | 6,441,839 | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.22 |
| 01 Apr 2026 | $3.40 | $0.20 | 6.25% | 7,094,512 | $3.32 | $3.44 | $3.32 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | $3.20 | $0.15 | 4.92% | 7,550,601 | $3.22 | $3.25 | $3.02 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | $3.05 | $0.04 | 1.33% | 3,749,930 | $3.01 | $3.07 | $3.00 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | $3.01 | $-0.02 | -0.66% | 9,757,617 | $2.97 | $3.01 | $2.88 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | $3.03 | $-0.12 | -3.81% | 7,855,133 | $3.15 | $3.15 | $2.99 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | $3.15 | $0.28 | 9.76% | 14,922,127 | $2.98 | $3.16 | $2.98 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | $2.87 | $0.11 | 3.99% | 14,839,197 | $2.88 | $2.91 | $2.78 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 02 Apr 2026 | Lyndon Hopkins | Expiry | 26,676 | $86,430 |
As advised by the company. Lapsed, 1,731,287 rights
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| 02 Apr 2026 | Richard Hyde | Expiry | 40,490 | $131,187 |
As advised by the company. Lapsed, 2,581,350 rights
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| 02 Apr 2026 | Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey | Expiry | 8,892 | $28,810 |
As advised by the company. Lapsed, 740,039 rights
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Robin Romero | Issued | 26,413 | $77,390 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Robin Romero | Issued | 13,120 | $38,441 |
Director remuneration. 13,120 rights
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Robin Romero | Exercise | 26,413 | $77,390 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Stewart Findlay | Issued | 13,120 | $38,441 |
Director remuneration. 13,120 rights
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Jayde Webb | Issued | 13,120 | $38,441 |
Director remuneration. 23,676 rights
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| 20 Mar 2026 | Rodney (Rod) Leonard | Issued | 16,148 | $47,313 |
Director remuneration. 16,148 Performance Rights
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| 19 Mar 2026 | Stewart Findlay | Issued | 26,413 | $76,333 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 19 Mar 2026 | Stewart Findlay | Exercise | 26,413 | $76,333 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 18 Mar 2026 | Rodney (Rod) Leonard | Exercise | 32,509 | $98,502 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 18 Mar 2026 | Rodney (Rod) Leonard | Issued | 32,509 | $98,502 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 11 Dec 2025 | Lyndon Hopkins | Issued | 320,214 | $883,790 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 11 Dec 2025 | Lyndon Hopkins | Exercise | 320,214 | $883,790 |
Conversion of securities. 17,57,963 RIGHTS
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| 02 Dec 2025 | Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey | Issued | 132,812 | $394,451 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 02 Dec 2025 | Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey | Exercise | 132,812 | $394,451 |
Conversion of securities. 748,931 rights
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| 01 Dec 2025 | Richard Hyde | Exercise | 484,949 | $1,420,900 |
Conversion of securities. 2,621,840 rights
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| 01 Dec 2025 | Richard Hyde | Issued | 484,949 | $1,420,900 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 01 Dec 2025 | Lyndon Hopkins | Sell | 1,200,000 | $3,443,098 |
On-market trade.
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| 28 Nov 2025 | Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey | Sell | 56,200 | $154,550 |
On-market trade.
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| 23 Jun 2025 | Stewart Findlay | Exercise | 37,310 | $82,455 |
Conversion of securities. Performance Rights 26,413
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| 23 Jun 2025 | Stewart Findlay | Issued | 37,310 | $82,455 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 28 May 2025 | Jayde Webb | Issued | 10,556 | $28,184 |
Issue of securities. 10,556 Rights
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| 14 May 2025 | Robin Romero | Exercise | 37,310 | $85,439 |
Conversion of securities. 26,413 Performance Rights
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| 14 May 2025 | Robin Romero | Issued | 37,310 | $85,439 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 14 May 2025 | Rodney (Rod) Leonard | Issued | 46,637 | $106,798 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 14 May 2025 | Rodney (Rod) Leonard | Exercise | 46,637 | $106,798 |
Conversion of securities. 32,509 Performance Rights
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| 09 May 2025 | Lyndon Hopkins | Issued | 679,647 | $1,705,913 |
Issue of securities. 20,78,177 Rights
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| 09 May 2025 | Richard Hyde | Issued | 996,816 | $2,502,008 |
Issue of securities. 3,106,789 Performance Rights
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| 09 May 2025 | Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey | Issued | 302,064 | $758,180 |
Issue of securities. 8,81,743 Rights
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
| 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% |
