Australia's West African Resources gains on strong FY earnings

West African Resources

17/03/2026 01:13

** West African Resources WAF.AX rises as much as 5.4% to A$2.930, highest since March 2

** Gold miner posts FY net income of A$567 million ($400.5 million) vs year-ago A$246 million

** Reports FY revenue from continuing operations of A$1.54 billion, above A$730 million a year earlier

** YTD, WAF down 3%

($1 = A$1.4156)

 (Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)

 ((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com))