Western Copper & Gold Corp 6-K, filed Jun 28, 2023
Western Copper & Gold Corp (WRN)
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Western Copper & Gold Corp filed this 6-K on June 28, 2023.
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 2023
Commission File Number: 001-35075
WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 1200 – 1166 Alberni Street,
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
(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 ☒ Form 40-F
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits
| 99.1 | News Release dated June 27, 2023 |
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 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul West-Sells |
| Paul West-Sells | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES
VANCOUVER, BC, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Western Copper and Gold Corporation ("Western" or the "Company") (TSX: WRN) (NYSE: WRN) announces the voting results from the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on June 27, 2023.
Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at five (5) and elected all directors, as follows:
| Director | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
| Tara Christie | 71,492,356 | 98.09 % | 1,391,025 | 1.91 % |
| Michael Vitton | 71,981,699 | 98.76 % | 901,682 | 1.24 % |
| Bill Williams | 72,321,112 | 99.23 % | 562,269 | 0.77 % |
| Kenneth Williamson | 72,164,913 | 99.01 % | 718,468 | 0.99 % |
| Klaus Zeitler | 71,323,374 | 97.86 % | 1,560,007 | 2.14 % |
Shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Company and authorized the directors to set
their remuneration.
The Company's report of voting results will be available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), EDGAR (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), and on the Company's website.
CHANGES TO MANAGEMENT
The Company informs that Mr. Cam Brown is stepping down from his position as Vice President Engineering and effective July 1, 2023 will no longer be an officer of the Company, but will continue to remain employed by the Company as a Special Technical Advisor. The Company would like to thank Mr. Brown for his valued contribution as an officer of the Company and congratulates him in his new role.
ABOUT WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORPORATION
Western Copper and Gold Corporation is developing the Casino Project, Canada's premier copper-gold mine in the Yukon Territory and one of the most economic greenfield copper-gold mining projects in the world.
The Company is committed to working collaboratively with our 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,
"Paul West-Sells"
Dr. Paul West-Sells
President and CEO
Western Copper and Gold Corporation
SOURCE Western Copper and Gold Corporation
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For further information: Sandy Noyes, Director, Investor Relations, 604.638.2520 or snoyes@westerncopperandgold.com
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