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West African Resources Ltd

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West African Resources Ltd

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Basic MaterialsPrecious Metals and Mining
  • Price (AUD)3.51
  • Today's Change0.02 / 0.57%
  • Shares traded6.85m
  • 1 Year change+99.43%
  • Beta1.2638
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About the company

West African Resources Limited is an Australia-based gold mining company. The Company is engaged in mining, mineral processing, exploration, project development, community and social sustainability, and rehabilitation within the West African country of Burkina Faso. It operates through two segments: the Mining Operations, which comprises the Sanbrado Gold Project operations located in Burkina Faso, and Construction and Exploration & Evaluation (E&E) segment comprises mines under construction and exploration and evaluation projects in locations other than Sanbrado. Its Sanbrado Gold Project is located approximately 90 kilometers (kms) east-southeast of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Its Kiaka Gold Project is approximately 45 km south of Sanbrado Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. Its Toega Gold Project is located 14 km southwest of the Company’s Sanbrado gold operation. Its tenement portfolio comprises over 1,334 km2 over the Markoye fault region in central and southern Burkina Faso.

  • Revenue in AUD (TTM)862.89m
  • Net income in AUD327.47m
  • Incorporated2006
  • Employees729.00
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Peer analysis

Key Information
CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
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Catalyst Metals Ltd361.41m92.37m2.00bn3.0019.734.1016.945.520.38830.49951.521.870.72847.8145.04--18.618.5123.7311.4040.3930.5325.5612.961.9081.650.03260.0049.37417.02394.86--112.30--
Alkane Resources Ltd-100.00bn-100.00bn2.05bn339.00--2.24----------0.6703----------10.41--11.63--31.23--21.441.14--0.02730.0051.6629.3286.9319.882.53--
Predictive Discovery Ltd2.17m-13.00m2.17bn27.00--9.46--1,002.06-0.0053-0.00530.00090.08730.0106--1.77---6.37-8.86-6.52-9.23-----599.22-1,118.0126.30--0.00--38.59214.79-50.00--386.84--
Ora Banda Mining Ltd404.29m186.08m2.30bn7.0012.067.868.795.680.09910.09910.21040.1521.268.8346.74--58.137.0482.639.8538.0419.7846.036.350.830648.780.12230.0088.71--574.96--61.10--
Zimplats Holdings Ltd1.18bn57.73m2.35bn4.15k40.630.89969.971.990.53640.536410.9524.220.32266.592.54283,932.301.589.971.7710.7912.8637.944.9022.721.774.250.05235.017.75-0.9937392.56-31.159.04--
Bellevue Gold Ltd394.97m-45.89m2.57bn36.00--3.1226.456.50-0.0336-0.03360.29850.55590.362419.9230.59---4.21-0.8863-4.58-0.963-0.7948---11.62-3.652.43-0.85330.2945--32.36---160.85--39.74--
Resolute Mining Ltd1.30bn13.57m3.05bn741.00175.993.3813.882.340.00810.00810.62680.42150.93194.0250.77--1.19-7.141.50-9.0633.7218.111.27-11.480.53044.590.0879--27.2312.05-143.15---6.03--
West African Resources Ltd862.89m327.47m3.99bn729.0012.192.758.954.620.28630.28630.75481.270.44922.87862,889.00--19.1919.7922.4724.5856.0148.8842.7330.041.31--0.22790.0010.40258.1452.41--19.49--
Emerald Resources NL437.79m87.61m4.40bn328.0050.416.6834.6710.050.13210.13210.66010.99670.59624.7147.751,334,729.0011.9310.5813.6812.7955.9152.2220.0119.073.0923.400.03240.0017.98414.873.97---10.04--
Vault Minerals Ltd1.43bn236.98m5.59bn5.0023.852.819.593.900.22470.22471.361.910.62127.37133.63--10.283.1911.783.7722.3214.4816.555.852.93--0.04690.00130.9848.204,457.8986.3143.91--
Data as of Feb 10 2026. Currency figures normalised to West African Resources Ltd's reporting currency: Australian Dollar AUD

Institutional shareholders

41.26%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
L1 Capital Pty Ltd.as of 26 Nov 2025129.47m11.33%
Van Eck Associates Corp.as of 28 Nov 202556.94m4.98%
Equinox Partners Investment Management LLCas of 26 Sep 202456.74m4.97%
FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd.as of 10 Oct 202453.49m4.68%
State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Ltd.as of 03 Feb 202645.18m3.96%
American Century Investment Management, Inc.as of 08 Jan 202632.62m2.86%
BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 08 Sep 202531.52m2.76%
Stabilitas GmbHas of 30 Dec 202523.00m2.01%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPas of 08 Jan 202622.07m1.93%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 27 Nov 202520.28m1.78%
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