PR Newswire | Aug 17, 2020 05:00PM EDT

08/17 15:59 CDT

Western Copper and Gold Announces Director Resignation VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 17, 2020

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Western Copper and Gold Corporation ("Western" or the "Company") (TSX: WRN; NYSE MKT: WRN) announces the resignation of Archie Lang from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective August 17th, 2020.

Executive Chairman Dale Corman stated: "Archie has been a great friend and a key player on our Board of Directors since 2014. We wish him all the best in the future."

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. For more information, visit www.westerncopperandgold.com.

On behalf of the board,

"Paul West-Sells"Dr. Paul West-SellsPresident and CEO

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