West African Resources Ltd. (WAF) presented its 2025 updated resources, reserves and 10-year production outlook for its Sanbrado gold operations, including the Toega gold deposit and the Kiaka gold operation in Burkina Faso.
WAF’s updated 10-year production target is set to average 480,000 ounces per year (oz/y) from years 2025 to 2034. From 2029 to 2031, the average production target is set to exceed 500,000 oz/y, peaking at 569,000 oz/y in 2029.
A key update in the 10-year plan is the addition of secondary crushing at both the Sanbrado and Kiaka gold operations. At Sanbrado, this upgrade will help maintain the current estimated 3 million metric tons per year (mt/y) processing throughput as the feed transitions to predominantly fresh rock. At Kiaka, secondary crushing will support the plant in sustaining a 10 million mt/y fresh ore throughput. Installation is targeted for Q1 2028 at Kiaka and Q1 2029 at Sanbrado.
“Our 2025 10-year production plan demonstrates that WAF continues to have a robust and sustainable future and will continue making a positive difference to our stakeholders in Burkina Faso over the next decade,” said WAF Executive Chairman and CEO Richard Hyde.
At Sanbrado, gold production is projected to average more than 240,000 oz/y over the 10-year mine plan. From 2027, the average annual production increases to above 250,000 oz/y as the Toega open-pit, Toega underground and M5 South underground mines are introduced into the mine plan along with secondary crushing.
Kiaka gold production averages more than 230,000 oz/y over the 10-year mine plan, increasing to nearly 250,000 oz/y from 2026 onwards.