Western Copper and Gold Announces AGM Results
NEWS RELEASE
June 25, 2014 Release 07-2014
WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD ANNOUNCES AGM RESULTS
VANCOUVER, B.C. Western Copper and Gold Corporation (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRN; NYSE MKT: WRN) provides the results of the Company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 24, 2014.
A total of 32,065,057 common shares (representing 34.08% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares as at the record date for the meeting) were represented at the AGM. All of the matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the Company's notice of meeting and information circular, both dated May 13, 2014, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the AGM.
Shareholders voted in favour of setting the number of directors at five (5) and elected all incumbent directors. The details of the voting results for the election are set out below:
| Director | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Corman | 24,229,937 | 99.55% | 109,725 | 0.45% |
| Robert Byford | 21,944,272 | 90.16% | 2,395,390 | 9.84% |
| Robert Gayton | 21,944,772 | 90.16% | 2,394,690 | 9.84% |
| David Williams | 21,948,400 | 90.18% | 2,391,262 | 9.82% |
| Klaus Zeitler | 24,203,522 | 99.44% | 136,140 | 0.56% |
Shareholders also approved the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at the remuneration to be fixed by the directors.
The Company's report of voting results will be available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), EDGAR (www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml) and on the Company's website.
On behalf of the board,
“Dale Corman”
Dale Corman Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
For more information, please contact Paul West-Sells, President & Chief Operating Officer or Investor Relations’ Chris Donaldson at 604.684.9497, or by email at [email protected].
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