Mr. Paul West-Sells reports

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

Ken Engquist, Western Copper and Gold Corp.'s chief operating officer, has departed, effective Oct. 18, 2023. His responsibilities will be assigned to other members of the management team.

"I would like to thank Ken for his contributions to the company and wish him well in his future endeavours," said Paul West-Sells, president and chief executive officer.

About Western Copper and Gold Corp.

Western Copper 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 first nations and local communities to progress the Casino project, using internationally recognized responsible mining technologies and practices.

We seek Safe Harbor.