News Releases

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces a further C$6 million investment and the entry into an amended and restated investor rights agreement by Rio Tinto Canada Inc. (“Rio Tinto”), to continue to advance the Company’s Casino Project in the Yukon. Rio Tinto has agreed… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corporation (“Casino”) has submitted to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (“YESAB”) Executive Committee a schedule for submission of the Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement (“ESE Statement”) for the Casino Mine Project…. [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) today announced the departure of Ken Engquist, Chief Operating Officer, effective October 18, 2023.  His responsibilities will be assigned to other members of the management team. “I would like to thank Ken for his contributions to the Company and… [Read More]

WRN had a busy September and is looking forward to an equally busy October updating new and existing shareholders on the latest Company developments. Next week WRN will be in London, UK for LME Week. LME Week is an annual gathering of the global metals community, where representatives from the entire supply chain meet to… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corporation (“Casino”) has received the Revised Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) from the Executive Committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (“YESAB”) prior to the deadline of September… [Read More]

In early August WRN was excited to host Yukon’s Premier Ranj Pillai and Canada’s Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne at our Casino Copper-Gold Project. Following their visit Premier Pillai issued a statement, saying “Strategic investments are essential to ensuring sustainable mineral development in the North. To do this, we are working… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) is pleased to announce its 2023 drilling program (the “Program”) at its wholly owned Casino Copper-Gold Project (“Casino”). The Program was developed by Western’s Technical and Sustainability Committee, which is comprised of members from Western, Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corporation (“Casino”) has been informed by the Executive Committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board that the deadline for issuance of the final revised Environmental and Socio-Economic Statement Guidelines (the “Guidelines”),… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces the voting results from the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held on June 27, 2023. Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at five (5) and elected all directors, as follows: Director Votes For %… [Read More]

WRN has participated in several events engaging with new and existing shareholders and providing updates on Company developments. We are pleased to announce Agentis Capital initiated research coverage on WRN with a recommendation of outperform, contact WRN or Agentis for further information. President & CEO, Paul West-Sells recently met with Matt Gordon of Crux Investor… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Casino Mining Corporation (“Casino”) has been informed by the Executive Committee of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (“YESAB”) that the final version of the revised Environmental and Socio-Economic Statement Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), for… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces it has completed its previously announced C$2.3 million subscription by Rio Tinto Canada Inc. (“Rio Tinto”). Rio Tinto acquired 878,809 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) at a price of C$2.63 per Share for proceeds of approximately… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces it has completed its previously announced C$21.3 million strategic equity investment by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi Materials”) to further advance the Company’s copper-gold Casino Project in the Yukon. Mitsubishi Materials acquired 8,091,390 common shares of the Company (the… [Read More]

WRN has participated in several events engaging with new and existing shareholders and providing updates on Company developments. President & CEO, Paul West-Sells held several interviews recently to discuss advancements with the Casino Copper-Gold Project, including the partnership with Rio Tinto as well as the recently announced strategic investment from Mitsubishi Materials. Click the interviews… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces that, in connection with the strategic investment by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi Materials”) announced on March 24, 2023, Rio Tinto Canada Inc. (“Rio Tinto”) has notified the Company that it will exercise its participation right in full. Rio… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces a strategic equity investment by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi Materials”) to further advance the Company’s copper-gold Casino Project in the Yukon. Mitsubishi Materials has agreed to acquire that number of common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) that… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) has filed its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company filed Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the SEC… [Read More]

WRN has participated in several events engaging with new and existing shareholders and providing updates on Company developments. President & CEO, Paul West-Sells held several interviews recently to discuss advancements with the Casino Copper-Gold Project, including the partnership with Rio Tinto. Western was pleased to announce in November 2022, that Rio Tinto elected to extend… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) is pleased to announce the results of an updated study on the potential economic impact of the development of its wholly owned Casino Copper-Gold Project (“Casino” or the “Project”) on the Yukon and Canada recently completed by MNP LLP… [Read More]

VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) announces results from a metallurgical program (the “Metallurgical Program”) and a drill program (the “Drill Program”) executed in 2022 for its wholly owned Casino Copper-Gold Project (“Casino”). The Metallurgical and Drill Programs were developed in collaboration with Rio Tinto… [Read More]