0001279569-23-000534.txt : 20230502 0001279569-23-000534.hdr.sgml : 20230502 20230501175237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001279569-23-000534 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230501 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230502 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Copper & Gold Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35075 FILM NUMBER: 23875555 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 1200 - 1166 ALBERNI STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6E 3Z3 BUSINESS PHONE: 6046849497 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 1200 - 1166 ALBERNI STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6E 3Z3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Copper CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060525 6-K 1 westerncoppergold6k.htm FORM 6-K

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 May 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 May 1, 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: May 1, 2023	By:	/s/ Paul West-Sells
		Paul West-Sells

	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED MAY 1, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF C$2.3 MILLION SUBSCRIPTION BY RIO TINTO

VANCOUVER, BC, May 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Western Copper and Gold Corporation ("Western" or the "Company") (TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN) announces it has completed its previously announced C$2.3 million subscription by Rio Tinto Canada Inc. ("Rio Tinto").

Rio Tinto acquired 878,809 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") at a price of C$2.63 per Share for proceeds of approximately C$2.3 million, allowing Rio Tinto to maintain its interest of approximately 7.84%.

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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%CIK: 0001364125

For further information: Please contact: Sandy Noyes, Director, Investor Relations, 604.638.2520 or snoyes@westerncopperandgold.com

CO: Western Copper and Gold Corporation

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