** Shares of West African Resources WAF.AX rise 1.7% to A$1.6675, their highest level since Dec. 12
** Gold miner posts a rise in fourth-quarter bullion production compared with the previous three-month period
** Q4 output 51,178 oz at all-in-sustaining cost (AISC) of $1,216/oz, compared with Q3 output of 47,799 oz at AISC of $1,296/oz
** Co achieved full-year production guidance of 206,622 oz
** Stock rose 51.9% in 2024
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
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