Western Copper and Gold Corp. has completed its previously announced management succession process. Dr. Paul West-Sells' role as President of the Company concluded on December 31, 2024, and Mr. Sandeep Singh has assumed the role of President alongside his existing responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer. "I want to thank Paul for his many contributions towards advancing Casino into a globally significant project. We [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raymond Threlkeld as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Threlkeld, who joined the Board on June 27, 2024, succeeds Dr. Bill Williams, who served as Interim Chairman since February 22, 2024. Dr. Williams will continue to serve on the Board as a director. "I am pleased with the progress made during my tenure as Interim Chairman," said Bill Williams. "With [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. welcomes the recent announcement by Natural Resources Canada , conditionally approving C$40 million in federal funding to undertake pre-feasibility activities to advance a high-voltage transmission line network connecting the Yukon electrical grid to the North American grid in British Columbia. This funding would be provided through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund . The announcement [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corporation has submitted to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board Executive Committee an updated and refined schedule for submission of the Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement for the Casino Mine Project. The ESE Statement will form the basis for the Company's assessment application for the Panel Review [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. is pleased to announce additions to the Company's senior management team. In early August, Michael Psihogios will be taking over the role of Chief Financial Officer from Varun Prasad, and Jeff Eng will be assuming the role of Vice President Projects. Sandeep Singh, CEO of Western, stated: "We are extremely pleased to be adding two high quality professionals to the Western team. Both Michael [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. announces the voting results from the Company's Annual General and Special Meeting held on June 27, 2024. A total of 101,875,249 common shares were represented at the AGM, representing 51.92% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares as at the record date. Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at seven and elected all directors, as follows: Director [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that Raymond Threlkeld, Robert Chausse and Sandeep Singh will stand for election as directors at the Company's upcoming annual general and special meeting. "We are extremely pleased that Mr. Threlkeld, Mr. Chausse and Mr. Singh have agreed to join our board," said Bill Williams, Interim Chairman of Western. "The expansion of the Western board reflects the growth and [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. announces it has completed the previously announced private placement with Rio Tinto Canada Inc. pursuant to Rio Tinto's subscription rights as a result of the Company's recent issuance of common shares. Rio Tinto acquired 2,609,890 common shares of the Company at a price of C$1.90 per share for proceeds of C$4,958,791, allowing Rio Tinto to maintain its interest of approximately 9.7%. ABOUT [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced bought deal public offering of 24,210,526 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.90 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $45,999,999.40, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option. The Offering was completed pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 16, 2024 entered into between the Company [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. announces that, in connection with the Company's offering of common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $40 million announced on April 16, 2024 , Rio Tinto Canada Inc. has notified the Company that it will exercise its participation right in full, allowing Rio Tinto to maintain its interest of approximately 9.7%. Rio Tinto will subscribe for 2,269,470 common shares of the Company at a [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amended agreement with Eight Capital, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters under which the Underwriters have agreed to buy from the Company, on a bought deal basis, 21,055,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.90 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $40,004,500 . The Company has granted the Underwriters an over-allotment [...]
Western Copper and Gold Corp. announces that it has entered into an agreement with Eight Capital, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters under which the Underwriters have agreed to buy from the Company, on a bought deal basis, 13,158,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.90 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $25,000,200 . The Company has granted the Underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to [...]
