Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 15, 2026) - Western Copper and Gold Corporation (TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN) ("Western" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a further strengthening of its strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("Mitsubishi Materials"). Further to its news release dated June 4, 2026, Western has entered into an amended and restated investor rights agreement with Mitsubishi Materials, most notably extending the rights and obligations thereunder until November 30, 2028, subject to Mitsubishi Materials acquiring 1.2 million common shares of the Company through open market purchases.
