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West African meets 2022 gold guidance

West African Resources' Sanbrado mine in Burkina Faso produced about 50,000 ounces at all-in sustaining costs of US$1286 an ounce in the December quarter.
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West African is getting bigger with plenty of upside in the wings

It took full-year production to 229,224oz at AISC of $1086/oz.

Guidance had been 220,000-240,000oz, with production and cost forecasts for 2023 due later this quarter.

Cash at the end of the quarter was A$173 million versus $171 million at the end of September.

Operating cashflow totaled $64 million before a $25 million tax payment.

Meanwhile, the ASX-listed company has started building the US$430 million Kiaka project down the road from Sanbrado in Burkina Faso, with $300 million in debt financing currently being targeted.

Kiaka will add around 220,000oz per annum to West African's profile.

West African is also scoping a second underground mine at Sanbrado's M5 deposit.

Shares in West African were trading this week at A$1.27, capitalising the company at $1.3 billion.