Western Copper and Gold Corporation announced the appointment of Ken Engquist as Chief Operating Officer effective January 15, 2022. Mr. Engquist will oversee operations for Western Copper and Gold and its wholly owned Casino Copper-Gold Deposit in Yukon, Canada. Mr. Engquist brings nearly 30 years of leadership and extensive development experience overseeing the de-risking and advancement of numerous mining projects from early-stage exploration through start-up and operations.

Most recently, he led operations, technical studies, work programs, permitting, and stakeholder relations as COO of First Mining Gold.