Strong support at Western Copper and Gold (TSX: WRN) 2026 AGM director and auditor votes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Western Copper and Gold Corporation reported the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 12, 2026. Shareholders representing 117,799,925 common shares, or 52.21% of outstanding shares as of the record date, were present or represented.
All nominated directors were elected, each receiving more than 92% of votes cast, with several above 99% support. Shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, with 98.58% of votes cast in favour. The company continues to advance its Casino copper-gold project in Yukon, Canada, emphasizing collaboration with First Nations and local communities.
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Form 40-F regulatory
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2026
Commission File Number: 001-35075
WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 907 – 1030 West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 2Y3
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
[ ] Form 20-F [ x ] Form 40-F
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated June 15, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Western Copper and Gold Corporation | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: June 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Sandeep Singh |
| Sandeep Singh | ||
| Title: | President & Chief Executive Officer | |
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NEWS RELEASE TSX: WRN NYSE American: WRN |
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June 15, 2026
Western Copper and Gold Announces
Voting Results from Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Vancouver, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation ("Western" or the "Company") (TSX: WRN; NYSE American: WRN) is pleased to announce the voting results from the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders ("AGM") held on June 12, 2026.
A total of 117,799,925 common shares were represented at the AGM, accounting for 52.21% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares as of the record date. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors and the appointment of the auditor are set out below.
Voting results for the election of each of the directors are as follows:
|
Director |
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
|
Raymond Threlkeld |
97,505,073 |
93.20% |
7,111,541 |
6.80% |
|
Sandeep Singh |
96,917,492 |
92.64% |
7,699,122 |
7.36% |
|
Robert Chausse |
103,775,769 |
99.20% |
840,845 |
0.80% |
|
Pamela O'Hara |
103,691,916 |
99.12% |
924,698 |
0.88% |
|
Mark Smith |
103,824,505 |
99.24% |
792,109 |
0.76% |
|
Michael Vitton |
103,320,022 |
98.76% |
1,296,591 |
1.24% |
|
Klaus Zeitler |
96,372,518 |
92.12% |
8,244,096 |
7.88% |
Voting results for the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor are as follows:
|
Votes For |
% For |
Votes Withheld |
% Withheld |
|
116,125,281 |
98.58% |
1,674,644 |
1.42% |
The Company's report of voting results will be available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), EDGAR, (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), and on the Company's website.
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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 and 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 expected impact of these appointments and the Company's plans and ability to advance the Casino Project, including technical work, permitting, and the timing of such activities.
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.
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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 documents.
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.