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Superb gold medal performance by West African Resources

Miner in Burkina Faso is ASX's lowest cost producer

 Plenty of these being produced cheaply at Sanbrado, Burkina Faso. Pictured are exec director Lyndon Hopkins (left) and company founder and CEO Richard Hyde

Plenty of these being produced cheaply at Sanbrado, Burkina Faso. Pictured are exec director Lyndon Hopkins (left) and company founder and CEO Richard Hyde

Notional net debt decreased by $65 million in the September period and WAF ended the quarter in a positive notional net cash position of $8 million, which included A$130 million of cash on hand and 9375 ounces of unsettled gold bullion.

Earlier this month another US$28 million was paid to debt provider Taurus, reducing the loan balance to $65 million.

Sanbrado produced 82,000oz at all-in sustaining costs of $690/oz in the September quarter, with the unhedged miner receiving an average of $1789/oz for its sales.

The company reiterated its belief it'll beat full year guidance of 280,000oz at AISC of less than $800/oz.

Shares in WAF were up 3% to A$1.44 in morning trade, capitalising the company at $1.27 billion.

The stock has surged about 50% over the past two weeks. 

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