In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.1, West African Resources ('WAF' or the 'Company') advises that it will hold its annual general meeting ('AGM') in Perth on 29 May 2020 at 11:00am (AWST).

Shareholders will be advised of the full details of the AGM agenda in a separate Notice of Meeting, which will be provided to shareholders by the end of April 2020. The Notice of Meeting will also be available on the Company's website at www.westafricanresources.com

Directors wish to advise Shareholders that in light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, a physical meeting will not occur and voting on the resolutions to be considered at the AGM will only occur by proxy.

The Directors encourage Shareholders to participate in the AGM and engage with the Board by: a) lodging a proxy form in advance of the AGM by following the instructions set out in the Notice of Meeting; b) lodging questions in advance of the meeting by emailing the questions to AGM@westafricanresources.com and c) joining the AGM by telephone or online or such other service as the Company will notify by its website or announcement to the ASX.

In relation to the 2020 Annual General Meeting, the closing date for the receipt of nominations from persons wishing to be considered for election as a director is 22 April 2020. This announcement is authorised for market release by the Board.

Contact:

Simon Storm

Tel: 61 8 9481 7344

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