{"id":22474,"date":"2025-11-14T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstriumphs.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/14\/western-copper-and-gold-strengthens-board-with-appointment-of-mark-e-smith\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:26:54","slug":"western-copper-and-gold-strengthens-board-with-appointment-of-mark-e-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstriumphs.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/14\/western-copper-and-gold-strengthens-board-with-appointment-of-mark-e-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Copper and Gold Strengthens Board with Appointment of Mark E. Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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western copper and gold corporation\u00a0(TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN)\u00a0(\u2018Western\u2019 or the \u2018Company\u2019) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., to its Board of Directors (the \u2018Board\u2019).<\/p>\n

Mr. Smith is a professional engineer with over 45 years of global mining experience. He co-founded and managed Vector Engineering for nearly 25 years, a consulting and engineering firm with a staff of 500 people and offices in seven countries. His technical leadership and judgement have been relied upon by many of the world\u2019s largest mining companies, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore, and Teck. Mr. Smith holds a Master\u2019s degree in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.<\/p>\n

He has worked extensively in the Yukon, contributing to projects such as Coffee, Macpass, and Mactung, and has advised the Government of Yukon on mine waste and heap leach management practices. More recently, he was appointed by the Government of Yukon to chair the Independent Review Board for the Eagle Mine investigation. <\/p>\n

\u2018We are extremely pleased to welcome Mark to our Board,\u2019 said Sandeep Singh, President & Chief Executive Officer. \u2018Mark has a deep understanding of the Yukon and has been a well-respected technical voice in the North for over a decade. His extensive experience and deep knowledge of the territory will be invaluable as we advance Casino through environmental assessment and permitting.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Mark\u2019s addition to the Board builds on Western\u2019s commitment to the highest technical and environmental standards,\u2019 said Raymond Threlkeld, Chairman of the Board. \u2018His global expertise will strengthen Western\u2019s ability to sustainably advance a world-class operation in the Yukon.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve dedicated my career to developing successful and environmentally-sound copper and gold projects around the world,\u2019 said Mark E. Smith. \u2018From concept to design, construction, operations, and closure, I\u2019ve helped bring hundreds of projects into successful, sustainable production. I\u2019m impressed by the approach taken towards the Casino Project and believe it can have a positive impact on the Yukon. I\u2019m very happy to have been invited to join the Western team.\u2019<\/p>\n

ABOUT western copper and gold corporation<\/p>\n

western copper and gold corporation is advancing the Casino Project, Canada\u2019s premier copper-gold mine in the Yukon and one of the most economic greenfield copper-gold mining projects in the world. <\/p>\n

The Company is committed to working collaboratively with First Nations and local communities to progress the Casino Project, using internationally recognized responsible mining technologies and practices.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.westerncopperandgold.com.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the board, <\/p>\n

\u2018Sandeep Singh\u2019<\/p>\n

Sandeep Singh
President & CEO
western copper and gold corporation <\/p>\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n

Cameron Magee
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
western copper and gold corporation
437-219-5576 or cmagee@westerncopperandgold.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<\/p>\n

This news release includes certain \u2018forward-looking information\u2019 and \u2018forward-looking statements\u2019 (collectively \u2018forward-looking statements\u2019) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as \u2018expects\u2019, \u2018anticipates\u2019, \u2018believes\u2019, \u2018plans\u2019, \u2018projects\u2019, \u2018intends\u2019, \u2018estimates\u2019, \u2018envisages\u2019, \u2018potential\u2019, \u2018possible\u2019, \u2018strategy\u2019, \u2018goals\u2019, \u2018opportunities\u2019, \u2018objectives\u2019, or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results \u2018may\u2019, \u2018could\u2019, \u2018would\u2019, \u2018might\u2019 or \u2018will\u2019 be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements herein include statements regarding the Company\u2019s plans to advance the Casino Project through environmental assessment and permitting; expectations regarding the contributions and value that Mr. Smith\u2019s appointment will bring to the Board and the Company; the Company\u2019s ability to sustainably advance a world-class operation in the Yukon; expectations that the Casino Project can have a positive impact on the Yukon; and the Company\u2019s commitment to maintaining the highest technical and environmental standards in the development of the Casino Project.<\/p>\n

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include but are not limited to the risk of unforeseen challenges in advancing the Casino Project, potential impacts on operational continuity, changes in general market conditions that could affect the Company\u2019s performance; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company\u2019s annual information form and Form 40-F for the most recently completed financial year and its other publicly filed disclosure documents.<\/p>\n

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, such assumptions and factors as set out herein, and in the Company\u2019s annual information form and Form 40-F for the most recently completed financial year and its other publicly filed disclosure document.<\/p>\n

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, other factors may cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company\u2019s views as of the date of this news release. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements other than as required by applicable law.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https:\/\/www.newsfilecorp.com\/release\/274462<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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