Western Copper and Gold Strengthens Board with Appointment of Mark E. Smith
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) appointed Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., to its Board of Directors effective November 14, 2025.
Mr. Smith is a professional engineer with over 45 years of global mining experience, co-founded Vector Engineering (staff ~500; offices in seven countries), and has advised major miners including BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore, and Teck.
He has extensive Yukon experience (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung), advised the Government of Yukon on mine waste and heap leach management, and chaired the Independent Review Board for the Eagle Mine investigation. Management said his technical and Yukon expertise will support advancing the Casino Project through environmental assessment and permitting.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) ha nominato Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., al suo Consiglio di Amministrazione con effetto dall'11 novembre 2025.
Il signor Smith è un ingegnere professionista con oltre 45 anni di esperienza globale nel settore minerario, co-fondatore di Vector Engineering (staff ~500; uffici in sette paesi) e ha consigliato grandi produttori tra cui BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore e Teck.
Ha una vasta esperienza nello Yukon (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung), ha assistito il Governo dello Yukon nella gestione dei rifiuti minerari e della lixivia in pila, e ha presieduto il Consiglio di Riesame Indipendente per l'inchiesta sulla miniera Eagle. La direzione ha dichiarato che la sua competenza tecnica e la sua conoscenza dello Yukon sosterranno l'avanzamento del Casino Project attraverso la valutazione ambientale e l'ottenimento delle autorizzazioni.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) nombró a Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., a su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 14 de noviembre de 2025.
El señor Smith es un ingeniero profesional con más de 45 años de experiencia global en minería, cofundó Vector Engineering (personal ~500; oficinas en siete países), y ha asesorado a grandes mineras, incluyendo BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore y Teck.
Posee amplia experiencia en Yukon (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung), asesoró al Gobierno de Yukon sobre gestión de residuos mineros y lixiviación en montón, y presidió la Junta de Revisión Independiente para la investigación de la Mina Eagle. La dirección indicó que su experiencia técnica y su conocimiento de Yukon apoyarán el avance del Proyecto Casino a través de la evaluación ambiental y la obtención de permisos.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN)은 2025년 11월 14일부로 Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng.,를 이사회에 임명했습니다.
Smith 씨는 글로벌 채굴 분야에서 45년이 넘는 전문 엔지니어로, Vector Engineering을 공동 설립했으며(직원 약 500명; 7개국에 사무소), BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore, Teck 등 주요 광산업체를 상대로 자문을 제공해 왔습니다.
그는 Yukon 지역에 대한 광범위한 경험(Coffee, Macpass, Mactung)을 보유하고 있으며, Yukon 정부에 광산폐기물 및 매립 균질화 관리에 대해 자문했고 Eagle 광산 조사에 대한 독립 검토 위원회를 주재했습니다. 경영진은 그의 기술 전문 지식과 Yukon에 대한 경험이 환경평가 및 허가 절차를 통해 Casino 프로젝트를 진전시키는 데 도움이 될 것이라고 말했습니다.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) a nommé Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., au conseil d'administration à partir du 14 novembre 2025.
M. Smith est un ingénieur professionnel avec plus de 45 ans d'expérience mondiale dans l'industrie minière, co-fondateur de Vector Engineering (personnel ~500; bureaux dans sept pays) et a conseillé des majors tels que BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore et Teck.
Il possède une vaste expérience du Yukon (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung), a conseillé le Gouvernement du Yukon sur la gestion des déchets miniers et de l'extraction par lixiviation en tas, et a présidé le Comité indépendant d'examen pour l'enquête sur la mine Eagle. La direction a déclaré que son expertise technique et sa connaissance du Yukon soutiendront l'avancement du Casino Project à travers l'évaluation environnementale et l'octroi des permis.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) hat Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., mit Wirkung vom 14. November 2025 in den Vorstand berufen.
Herr Smith ist ein professioneller Ingenieur mit über 45 Jahren globaler Bergbau-Erfahrung, Mitbegründer von Vector Engineering (Belegschaft ca. 500; Büros in sieben Ländern) und hat Major-Minenbetreibern wie BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore und Teck beraten.
Er verfügt über umfassende Yukon-Erfahrung (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung), beriet die Regierung von Yukon in Fragen des Bergbauabfalls und der Heap-Lewisierung und leitete das Independent Review Board zur Eagle-Minen-Untersuchung. Das Management sagte, seine technische Expertise und Yukon-Erfahrung würden dazu beitragen, das Casino-Projekt durch Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungen und Genehmigungen voranzubringen.
Western Copper and Gold (TSX/NYSE American: WRN) عينت Mark E. Smith، مهندساً محترفاً، في مجلس إدارتها اعتباراً من 14 نوفمبر 2025.
السيد سميث مهندس محترف لديه أكثر من 45 عاماً من الخبرة العالمية في التعدين، شارك في تأسيس Vector Engineering (الطاقم ~500؛ مكاتب في سبع دول)، ونصح كبار شركات التعدين بما في ذلك BHP، Rio Tinto، Barrick، Newmont، Vale، Glencore، وTeck.
لديه خبرة واسعة في يوكون (Coffee, Macpass, Mactung)، وقد قدم المشورة لحكومة يوكون بشأن إدارة مخلفات المناجم واللِيْفَة بالتكديس، ورأس مجلس المراجعة المستقلة للتحقيق في منجم Eagle. وقالت الإدارة إن خبرته الفنية ومعرفته بيوكون ستدعم تقدم مشروع Casino من خلال التقييم البيئي وإجراءات الترخيص.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2025) - Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN) ("Western" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., to its Board of Directors (the "Board").
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's largest mining companies, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Barrick, Newmont, Vale, Glencore, and Teck. Mr. Smith holds a Master's degree in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.
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.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Mark to our Board," said Sandeep Singh, President & Chief Executive Officer. "Mark 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."
"Mark's addition to the Board builds on Western's commitment to the highest technical and environmental standards," said Raymond Threlkeld, Chairman of the Board. "His global expertise will strengthen Western's ability to sustainably advance a world-class operation in the Yukon."
"I've dedicated my career to developing successful and environmentally-sound copper and gold projects around the world," said Mark E. Smith. "From concept to design, construction, operations, and closure, I've helped bring hundreds of projects into successful, sustainable production. I'm impressed by the approach taken towards the Casino Project and believe it can have a positive impact on the Yukon. I'm very happy to have been invited to join the Western team."
ABOUT WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORPORATION
Western Copper and Gold Corporation is advancing the Casino Project, Canada's premier copper-gold mine in the Yukon and one of the most economic greenfield copper-gold mining projects in the world.
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.
For more information, visit www.westerncopperandgold.com.
On behalf of the board,
"Sandeep Singh"
Sandeep Singh
President & CEO
Western Copper and Gold Corporation
For more information, please contact:
Cameron Magee
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Western Copper and Gold Corporation
437-219-5576 or cmagee@westerncopperandgold.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") 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 "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "estimates", "envisages", "potential", "possible", "strategy", "goals", "opportunities", "objectives", or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" 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's plans to advance the Casino Project through environmental assessment and permitting; expectations regarding the contributions and value that Mr. Smith's appointment will bring to the Board and the Company; the Company's 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's commitment to maintaining the highest technical and environmental standards in the development of the Casino Project.
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's performance; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's annual information form and Form 40-F for the most recently completed financial year and its other publicly filed disclosure documents.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, such assumptions and factors as set out herein, and in the Company's annual information form and Form 40-F for the most recently completed financial year and its other publicly filed disclosure document.
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's 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.
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