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#D&D2024: Back to future for WAF as it gears up for big exploration campaigns

Gold miner buying drill rigs and set to become very active regionally as second mine comes online

WAF has produced one million ounces of gold from Sanbrado. Credit: WAF

WAF has produced one million ounces of gold from Sanbrado. Credit: WAF | Credits: WAF

West African Resources is set to crank up its regional exploration in Burkina Faso, having recently bought four new reverse circulation drill rigs. It will also potentially buy two diamond core rigs....

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