West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) Share Price and News

Price

$1.76

Movement

0.015 (+0.86%)

As at 21 Feb - Closed (20 mins delayed)

52 Week Range

$0.84 - $1.87

 
1 Year Return

+105.85%

West African Resources Ltd Chart and Price Data

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Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.

Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap $2.01 billion
P/E Ratio 12.08
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Shares Outstanding 1.14 billion
Earnings per share 0.149
Dividend per share N/A
Year To Date Return 19.51%
Earnings Yield 8.28%
Franking -
Earnings Yield

8.28%

Franking

-

Dividend per share

N/A

Year To Date Return

19.51%

Shares Outstanding

1.14 billion

Earnings per share

0.149

Share Price

$1.76

Day Change

0.015 (+0.86%)

52 Week Range

$0.84 - $1.87

Yesterday's Close

$1.745

Today's Open

$1.75

Days Range

$1.735 - $1.7725

Volume

1,414,061

Avg. Volume (1 month)

2,213,027

Turnover

$2,483,328

As at 21 Feb - Closed

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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.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    21st Feb 2025 2025-02-21T08:22:01 WAF 2025 Production GuidanceYesNo8:22am6215k
    20th Feb 2025 2025-02-20T18:04:02 Becoming a substantial holderYesNo6:04pm201M
    19th Feb 2025 2025-02-19T16:50:54 Ceasing to be a substantial holderYesNo4:50pm8781k
    17th Feb 2025 2025-02-17T20:18:37 Change of Director's Interest Notice X 6YesNo8:18pm21527k
    17th Feb 2025 2025-02-17T17:41:17 Notification of cessation of securities - WAFYesNo5:41pm413k
    14th Feb 2025 2025-02-14T18:36:53 Notification regarding unquoted securities - WAFYesNo6:36pm718k
    13th Feb 2025 2025-02-13T18:12:41 Change in substantial holdingYesNo6:12pm5186k
    13th Feb 2025 2025-02-13T18:03:26 Becoming a substantial holderYesNo6:03pm17651k
    12th Feb 2025 2025-02-12T18:05:00 Ceasing to be a substantial holderYesNo6:05pm8491k
    6th Feb 2025 2025-02-06T08:24:55 WAF Grade Control Returns 5m at 27.2 g/t Gold at KiakaYesNo8:24am545.7M

    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.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    21 Feb 2025 $1.76 $0.01 0.57% 1,414,061 $1.75 $1.77 $1.74
    20 Feb 2025 $1.75 $0.03 1.75% 2,824,370 $1.71 $1.76 $1.70
    19 Feb 2025 $1.72 $-0.01 -0.58% 2,356,228 $1.75 $1.76 $1.72
    18 Feb 2025 $1.73 $-0.01 -0.57% 1,639,310 $1.75 $1.75 $1.71
    17 Feb 2025 $1.74 $-0.04 -2.24% 1,773,380 $1.73 $1.76 $1.71
    14 Feb 2025 $1.79 $0.00 0.00% 1,798,762 $1.77 $1.83 $1.77
    13 Feb 2025 $1.78 $0.06 3.49% 1,449,008 $1.74 $1.79 $1.73
    12 Feb 2025 $1.72 $-0.05 -2.82% 2,713,455 $1.76 $1.76 $1.71
    11 Feb 2025 $1.78 $0.01 0.57% 5,111,241 $1.79 $1.80 $1.75
    10 Feb 2025 $1.76 $0.00 0.00% 2,720,747 $1.78 $1.83 $1.76
    07 Feb 2025 $1.76 $0.01 0.57% 1,884,244 $1.75 $1.77 $1.74
    06 Feb 2025 $1.76 $0.04 2.33% 2,811,269 $1.75 $1.76 $1.71
    05 Feb 2025 $1.72 $0.04 2.39% 2,283,953 $1.67 $1.72 $1.67
    04 Feb 2025 $1.68 $0.02 1.21% 2,015,713 $1.67 $1.69 $1.64
    03 Feb 2025 $1.66 $-0.01 -0.60% 1,820,679 $1.63 $1.68 $1.61
    31 Jan 2025 $1.67 $0.02 1.21% 2,008,470 $1.69 $1.69 $1.66
    30 Jan 2025 $1.65 $-0.01 -0.60% 1,589,304 $1.67 $1.68 $1.65
    29 Jan 2025 $1.66 $0.05 3.13% 2,015,861 $1.64 $1.67 $1.63
    28 Jan 2025 $1.60 $-0.02 -1.23% 1,953,810 $1.61 $1.62 $1.57
    24 Jan 2025 $1.63 $-0.01 -0.61% 1,492,330 $1.64 $1.64 $1.59
    23 Jan 2025 $1.64 $-0.03 -1.80% 2,252,321 $1.63 $1.67 $1.62

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    13 Feb 2025 Lyndon Hopkins Expiry 10,354 $18,430
    As advised by the company. 13,98,530 - Performance Rights
    Lapse of 2024 STI Performance Rights
    13 Feb 2025 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Issued 32,509 $57,866
    Issue of securities. 79,146 - Performance Rights
    13 Feb 2025 Richard Hyde Expiry 15,099 $26,876
    As advised by the company. 2,109,973 - Performance Rights
    Lapse of 2024 STI Performance Rights
    13 Feb 2025 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Expiry 8,053 $14,334
    As advised by the company. 579,679 - Performance Rights
    Lapse of 2024 STI Performance Rights
    13 Feb 2025 Stewart Findlay Issued 26,413 $47,015
    Issue of securities. 63,723 - Performance Rights
    13 Feb 2025 Robin Romero Issued 26,413 $47,015
    Issue of securities. 63,723 - Performance Rights
    25 Oct 2024 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Sell 14,000 $25,235
    On-market trade.
    16 Oct 2024 Nigel Spicer Exercise 30,906 $48,058
    Conversion of securities. 37,310 Performance Rights
    16 Oct 2024 Nigel Spicer Issued 30,906 $48,058
    Conversion of securities.
    15 Oct 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 149,456 $230,909
    Conversion of securities.
    15 Oct 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 149,456 $230,909
    Conversion of securities. 1,408,884 Rights
    14 Oct 2024 Richard Hyde Issued 1,283,872 $1,919,388
    Conversion of securities.
    14 Oct 2024 Richard Hyde Exercise 1,283,872 $1,919,388
    Conversion of securities. 2,125,072 Rights
    10 Sep 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 693,265 $946,306
    Conversion of securities. 1,558,340 RIGHTS
    10 Sep 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Buy 693,265 $946,306
    Conversion of securities.
    09 Sep 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Sell 237,676 $311,355
    On-market trade.
    06 Sep 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Sell 1,120,648 $1,524,081
    On-market trade.
    15 May 2024 Robin Romero Issued 30,906 $45,122
    Conversion of securities.
    15 May 2024 Robin Romero Exercise 30,906 $45,122
    Conversion of securities. 37,310 - Performance Rights
    10 May 2024 Robin Romero Issued 37,310 $53,539
    Issue of securities. 68,216 rights
    10 May 2024 Richard Hyde Issued 1,035,354 $1,485,732
    Issue of securities. 3,408,944 Rights
    10 May 2024 Stewart Findlay Issued 37,310 $53,539
    Issue of securities. 37,310 Performance Rights
    10 May 2024 Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Issued 322,108 $462,224
    Issue of securities. 587,732 Rights
    10 May 2024 Nigel Spicer Issued 37,310 $53,539
    Issue of securities. 68,216 Rights
    10 May 2024 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Issued 46,637 $66,924
    Issue of securities. 46,637 Performance Rights
    10 May 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 690,234 $990,485
    Issue of securities. 2,251,605 Rights
    30 Apr 2024 Nigel Spicer Sell 20,000 $27,000
    On-market trade.
    26 Apr 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Sell 473,061 $614,863
    On-market trade. As per announcement on 01-05-2024
    24 Apr 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Issued 251,196 $152,249
    Exercise of options.
    24 Apr 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Sell 652,113 $853,689
    On-market trade.
    24 Apr 2024 Lyndon Hopkins Exercise 251,196 $152,249
    Exercise of options.
    24 Apr 2024 Richard Hyde Sell 2,000,000 $2,629,402
    On-market trade.
    26 Feb 2024 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Exercise 38,633 $33,610
    Conversion of securities.
    26 Feb 2024 Rodney (Rod) Leonard Buy 38,633 $33,610
    Conversion of securities.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    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' 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. Mr Hopkins has been West African's Chief Operating Officer since 2015. He is member of Technical and Risk Committee.
    Mr Nigel Arthur Spicer Non-Executive Director Sep 2019
    Mr Spicer has more than 40 years' experience in mining and has held operational and executive management positions with mining companies in Africa, UK, Australia, Indonesia, PNG, Brazil and Philippines. He has open pit and underground (narrow vein and bulk tonnage) mining experience across a range of commodities, including gold and copper. He has experience managing both owner and contract mining fleets and has been involved in the successful commissioning of a number of gold mines in Australia and Africa. He is chair of Technical committee and member of Risk Committee.
    Mr Rodney (Rod) Lloyd Leonard Non-Executive DirectorLead Independent Director Sep 2019
    Mr Leonard has more than 30 years' 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 member of Technical committee and chair of Risk Committee.
    Mr Richard Hyde Chief Executive OfficerExecutive ChairmanExecutive Director Sep 2006
    Mr Hyde has more than 25 years' experience in the mining industry and more than 20 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 led the Company from incorporation in 2006, IPO in 2010, and through the discovery, development, and operation of the Sanbrado Gold Project. He is member of Technical and Risk committee.
    Ms Elizabeth(Libby) Mounsey Executive Director Dec 2022
    Ms Mounsey has more than 30 years' 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 through feasibility, construction and operations. She is member of Technical and Risk committee.
    Mr Stewart Findlay Non-Executive Director May 2020
    Mr Findlay has more than 25 years' 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 member of 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. Ms Romero spent more than 10 years working in accounting and law firms including KPMG, EY, and King & Wood Mallesons. She is member of Risk committee.
    Mr Padraig O'Donoghue Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary May 2020
    -
    Ms Ann Atkins Company Secretary Nov 2023
    -
    Padraig O'Donoghue Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary
    -
    Ann Atkins Company Secretary
    -

    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 305,460,902 29.76%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 179,587,711 17.49%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 88,679,983 8.64%
    Bc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 52,622,652 5.13%
    Bnp Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 45,557,140 4.44%
    National Nominees Limited 32,258,157 3.14%
    Mr And Mrs Anthony Poli 29,400,000 2.86%
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Gsco Customers A/C> 28,326,155 2.76%
    B2Gold Corp 22,190,508 2.16%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Acf Clearstream 21,716,794 2.12%
    Mr Richard Hyde 17,864,297 1.74%
    Stichting Lichfield Us\C <A/C 051 52041 9> 13,250,000 1.29%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Ib Au Noms Retailclient Drp> 11,405,289 1.11%
    Bnp Paribas Noms Pty Ltd <Global Markets Drp A/C> 5,138,395 0.50%
    Gams Mining F&I Ltd 4,931,224 0.48%
    Mr Graeme John Haines and Mrs Sharni Gay Haines and Mr Malcolm Arnold Haines <G & S Haines Sf A/C> 4,515,882 0.44%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 4,279,418 0.42%
    Mr Lyndon Hopkins 3,642,578 0.35%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 3,433,823 0.33%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 2,711,854 0.26%

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