WESTERN COPPER ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND VOTING RESULTS FROM ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING

Core Points - Western Copper and Gold Corporation held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 12, 2025, with 99,165,184 common shares represented, accounting for 49.58% of all outstanding shares [1][2]. Voting Results - The election results for the directors are as follows: - Raymond Threlkeld received 83,398,357 votes (97.66% for) and 1,998,747 votes withheld (2.34% withheld) [2]. - Sandeep Singh received 85,272,115 votes (99.85% for) and 124,989 votes withheld (0.15% withheld) [2]. - Robert Chausse received 85,009,906 votes (99.55% for) and 387,198 votes withheld (0.45% withheld) [2]. - Michael Vitton received 61,999,900 votes (72.60% for) and 23,397,204 votes withheld (27.40% withheld) [2]. - Klaus Zeitler received 82,509,179 votes (96.62% for) and 2,887,925 votes withheld (3.38% withheld) [2]. - Pamela O'Hara received 85,215,910 votes (99.79% for) and 181,194 votes withheld (0.21% withheld) [2]. - The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor received 98,940,364 votes (99.77% for) and 224,820 votes withheld (0.23% withheld) [3]. Company Overview - Western Copper and Gold Corporation is developing the Casino Project, which is recognized as Canada's premier copper-gold mine located in the Yukon Territory and is considered one of the most economically viable greenfield copper-gold mining projects globally [4]. - The company emphasizes collaboration with First Nations and local communities to advance the Casino Project, utilizing responsible mining technologies and practices [4].