West African Resources Limited reported production results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. For the quarter, the company reported underground production from M1 South increased significantly, up 29% in the with 119kt mined at 9.5g/t for 36,256 ounces of gold. Open-pit production decreased 15% with 979kt mined at 1.9g/t for 58,404 ounces of gold driven by slightly less ore mined during the quarter due to underground ore displacing open pit feed. Gold production increased 7% with a record 87,320 ounces of gold produced from 796kt of ore milled at a head grade of 3.6 g/t and recovery of 95%.

For the full year, the company reported gold production of 288,720 ounces.