West African Resources Ltd · ASX:WAF
West African Resources — Africa Down Under 2023
19 slides from West African Resources's conference presentation, Sep 6, 2023
Slide 1: West African Resources
For personal use only WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES
Slide 2: Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE . This presentation has been prepared by West African Resources Limited ABN 70 121 539 375 (ASX: WAF) (Company or WAF). project, the anticipated tonnages and grades that will be mined and the estimated level of recovery that will be realized), which may prove to be unreliable and de
Slide 3: Important Notice: Disclaimer and Non-IFRS Financial Measures
IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER NON IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES The Company and its related bodies corporate and each of their respective directors, agents, officers, employees and advisers expressly The Company has included certain non-IFRS financial measures in this presentation, including adjusted cash c
Slide 4: West Africa's Emerging Mid-Tier Gold Producer
WEST AFRICA’S EMERGING MID-TIER GOLD PRODUCER 1 0 0 % U N H E D G E D M I N E R A L R E S O U R C E S A N D O R E R E S E RV E S For personal use only 2023 Mineral Ore 10 Year Exploration Market Guidance Resources Reserves Production Target Permits Capitalisation 210 - 230 Koz 12.6 Moz 6.4 Moz 3.6 M
Slide 5: Why West Africa? Golden Potential
WHY WEST AFRICA? GOLDEN POTENTIAL West Africa is one of the most attractive mining regions globally with many of the world’s leading producers For personal use only Largest gold producing region globally +16 Moz/yr 1 Burkina Faso 2nd largest producer in West Africa +3 Moz/yr Top region globall
Slide 6: WAF Project Locations
WAF PROJECT LOCATIONS For personal use only 6
Slide 7: Project Overview
PROJECT OVERVIEW Our commitment: Integrating sustainability into our operations with a long-term v i e w ; b e y o n d p r o d u c t i o n , b e y o n d c l o s u r e f o r a p o s i t i v e m i n e l e g a c y. For personal use only Sanbrado Mine: All environmental approvals in place Environmen
Slide 8: 2022 ESG Achievements
2022 ESG ACHIEVEMENTS For personal use only 8 8
Slide 9: Our People
OUR PEOPLE C R O S S - P R O J E C T C O L L A B O R AT I O N A N D M E N T O R S H I P Total workforce at Sanbrado 1,433 In 2022: For personal use only • 91% Burkinabè, 9% expatriates • 50% workers from local communities • 20% female representation across the company • Achieving diversity throu
Slide 10: Social Investment
SOCIAL INVESTMENT THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL US$6.2 million invested in community projects and donations (cumulatively) US$11.7 million contributed to local development management fund (1% of revenue, since start of Sanbrado operations) For personal use only Built 3 schools, electrified and furnis
Slide 11: Social Value Creation
SOCIAL VALUE CREATION WORKING TOGETHER Local Employment: Local employment plan prioritizes hiring from impacted communities For personal use only Internships and apprenticeships for members of the community Building local skills and operations readiness at Kiaka through local skills surveys an
Slide 12: Resettlement
RESETTLEMENT DESIGNING RESETTLEMENT SITES WITH LIVELIHOODS IN MIND Resettlement programs supported by international specialists with experience in application of IFC Performance Standard 5 Sanbrado resettlment program completed: For personal use only • 741 persons relocated and 290 houses built
Slide 13: Livelihood Restoration
LIVELIHOOD RESTORATION S U S TA I N A B L E E C O N O M I C A C T I V I T I E S Livelihood restoration aims to restore, improve and diversify livelihoods of those economically affected Training and support to develop sustainable economic activities and value chain opportunities in partnership Fo
Slide 14: Environmental Performance
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE R E S P O N S I B L E M A N A G E M E N T O F O U R E N V I R O N M E N TA L F O O T P R I N T More than 40 departmental staff deliver a comprehensive environmental monitoring program Average annual budget of more than USD$1.7million For personal use only 20,000 seedl
Slide 15: Biodiversity
BIODIVERSITY P R E S E R VAT I O N A N D O U T R E A C H Working together with national and international institutions and NGOs to support research of significant areas for biodiversity preservation For personal use only Applying IFC Performance Standard 6 WAF Biodiversity Policy and Strategy:
Slide 16: Progressive Rehabilitation and Reforestation
PROGRESSIVE REHABILITATION AND REFORESTATION R E S P O N S I B L E M A N A G E M E N T O F O U R E N V I R O N M E N TA L F O O T P R I N T Plant nursery at Sanbrado and Kiaka Sanbrado plant nursery achieved target of cultivating 20,000 plants For personal use only Species are selected with loca
Slide 17: Integrated Mine Closure
INTEGRATED MINE CLOSURE COMBINING INDUSTRY GOOD PRACTICE WITH TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES Contributed more than US$1.9M to national rehabilitation fund Rehabilitation of bare soil previously disturbed by ASM and For personal use only Sanbrado Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan and Reclam
Slide 18: Integrated Mine Closure: Beyond Mining, Leaving a Positive Mine Legacy
INTEGRATED MINE CLOSURE For personal use only B E YO N D M I N I N G , L E AV I N G A POSITIVE MINE LEGACY 18
Slide 19: West African Resources Ltd
For personal use only WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES LTD WEST A F R I C A’S EM ER G I N G M I D - TI ER G O LD PR O D U C ER w w w. w e s t a f r i c a n r e s o u r c e s . c o m A S X : WA F