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Western Copper and Gold Strengthens Leadership Team for Casino Project
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Management Change
New Projects/Investments
- Western Copper and Gold (NYSE-A: WRN) (TSX: WRN) has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Robert Dirk as Chief Operating Officer and Christian Roldan as Vice President Technical.
- These appointments are intended to advance the Casino Project, which is described as Canada's largest critical minerals project.
- Robert Dirk brings 37 years of mining operations experience, and Christian Roldan contributes over 25 years of international experience across the full mine lifecycle.
- The company's CEO stated that these additions will enhance their ability to navigate the permitting process and advance technical work, thereby de-risking the project.
Jan 22, 2026, 2:08 PM
Western Copper and Gold Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Technical Appointments
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Management Change
Hiring
New Projects/Investments
- Western Copper and Gold Corporation announced the appointments of Robert Dirk as Chief Operating Officer and Christian Roldan as Vice President, Technical on January 12, 2026.
- Robert Dirk brings 37 years of experience in leading large-scale mining operations and projects, including 20 years at Suncor Energy.
- Christian Roldan has over 25 years of international experience across the mine lifecycle, having held senior roles with Newmont.
- These appointments are expected to strengthen the company's ability to advance the Casino Project, Canada's largest critical minerals project, through its permitting process and technical work.
Jan 12, 2026, 1:03 PM
Western Copper and Gold Welcomes Referral of Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor to Major Projects Office
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New Projects/Investments
- Western Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN) welcomes the referral of the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor, including the proposed Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect, to the Major Projects Office by Prime Minister Carney on November 17, 2025.
- This initiative is expected to accelerate the development of critical minerals and clean power transmission in Canada's Northwest corridor.
- The Yukon-B.C. Grid Connect is projected to unlock up to C$7.6 billion per year in clean economic growth, support over 36,000 long-term jobs, and enable up to 2,000 MW of new renewable energy.
- Western's Casino Project is identified as an anchor tenant and a potential source of stable baseload demand, which could support the transmission line's economic viability.
Nov 25, 2025, 2:56 PM
Western Copper and Gold Corporation Reports Q3 2025 Results and Provides Casino Project Update
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Earnings
New Projects/Investments
Management Change
- Western Copper and Gold Corporation reported a loss and comprehensive loss of $2,155,353 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a significant decrease from $5,328,202 in the same period of 2024.
- As of September 30, 2025, the company's liquidity included $10,400,485 in cash and cash equivalents and $44,983,055 in short-term investments, totaling $55,383,540.
- The company submitted its Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement (ESE Statement) for the Casino Project to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) on October 6, 2025, advancing the project's permitting process.
- Mitsubishi Materials Corporation increased its ownership to approximately 5.0% by acquiring two million common shares through open market purchases as of May 28, 2025, and extended its investor rights agreement to May 30, 2026.
Nov 6, 2025, 11:10 PM
White Gold Corp. Reports High-Grade Gold Drill Results at Golden Saddle
WRN
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- White Gold Corp. announced high-grade assay results from the first drill hole of its 2025 diamond drilling program at the Golden Saddle deposit on November 4, 2025.
- Drill hole WHTGS25D0218A intersected 6.89 g/t Au over 50.2 meters in the main Golden Saddle zone, representing one of the best intervals ever drilled on the property.
- The same drill hole also confirmed continuity and expanded mineralization in the footwall breccia, returning 6.89 g/t Au over 2.8 meters, and in the hanging wall, returning 0.75 g/t Au over 3.00 meters.
- These results are expected to positively influence the mineral resource estimate and demonstrate significant expansion potential for the project, which currently hosts an estimated 1,732,300 ounces of gold in indicated resources and 1,265,900 ounces of gold in inferred resources.
Nov 4, 2025, 12:00 PM
Western Copper and Gold Submits Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement for Casino Project
WRN
New Projects/Investments
Guidance Update
- Western Copper and Gold Corporation submitted its Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement (ESE Statement) for the proposed Casino Project to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) on October 6, 2025, marking a significant positive step in the project's permitting process.
- The ESE Statement concluded that Project-related residual effects and cumulative residual effects were assessed to be not significant across all Valued Environmental and Socio-economic Components (VESECs) with the implementation of comprehensive environmental management measures.
- The Casino Project is estimated to contribute over C$44 billion to Canada's GDP (including over C$37 billion in the Yukon) and create approximately 700 direct jobs and an additional 2,000 jobs across suppliers, contractors, and local businesses over its 27-year mine life.
- The project is forecast to generate C$175 million in tax revenue annually for the Government of Yukon and C$231 million for the Government of Canada, and is positioned to become Canada's second-largest copper producer and the single largest molybdenum producer.
Oct 9, 2025, 2:45 PM
White Gold Corp. Files Updated Technical Report for White Gold Project
WRN
New Projects/Investments
- White Gold Corp. announced the filing of an updated National Instrument 43-101 technical report for its White Gold Project in Yukon, Canada, with an effective date of August 19, 2025.
- The updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) includes 1,732,300 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources (35.2 million tonnes grading 1.53 g/t Au), representing a 44% increase compared to the previous 2024 MRE.
- Inferred Resources increased by 13.43% to 1,265,900 ounces of gold (32.2 million tonnes grading 1.22 g/t Au).
- The gold resources are near surface, almost entirely within open pits, and remain open for expansion, with a 2025 exploration program designed to further increase resource size and advance technical understanding for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Oct 6, 2025, 11:48 AM
Western Copper and Gold Submits Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement for Casino Project
WRN
New Projects/Investments
Guidance Update
- Western Copper and Gold Corporation has submitted its Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement (ESE Statement) for the proposed Casino Project to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB), representing a significant step in the project's permitting process.
- The Casino Project is estimated to contribute over C$44 billion to Canada's GDP, including over C$37 billion in the Yukon, over its proposed 27-year mine life.
- The project is expected to create approximately 700 direct jobs and an additional 2,000 jobs across suppliers, contractors, and local businesses, generating over C$12 billion in wages and salaries.
- Annually, the Casino Project is forecast to generate C$175 million in tax revenue for the Government of Yukon and C$231 million for the Government of Canada.
- The Casino Project is positioned to become one of North America's largest producers of copper and molybdenum, critical minerals, and would rank as Canada's second-largest copper producer and the country's single largest molybdenum producer.
Oct 6, 2025, 11:30 AM
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