Western GOLD Announces the Passing of Willie Mclucas
www.westerngoldexploration.com
TSX Venture: WGLD
WESTERN GOLD ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF WILLIE MCLUCAS
For Immediate Release
North Berwick, Scotland 7 July 2022
WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD. (TSX Venture – WGLD) (the “Company”) is deeply saddened by the
sudden death of Willie McLucas, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr Mc Lucas passed
away last week.
Willie McLucas established his successful career as a mining financier at Waverley Mining, developing
extensive knowledge of the mining industry from exploration through to production in coal, gold and base
metals. His experience took him to Australia, Bolivia, Chile, France, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Turkey and
Zimbabwe. After an early career as a stockbroker and fund manager, his first appointment to the boar d
of a listed company was with Perseverance Corporation in Australia. Perseverance developed the
Fosterville mine outside Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. Latterly he had been advising the Board of Western
Gold Exploration on their ventures across the Dalra dian Belt in Scotland and had been enthused by the
potential and possibilities of their prospects.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Willie McLucas ," said Harry Dobson, Chairman of
the Company . On behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors, I would like to extend our heartfelt
condolences to the McLucas family".
About Western Gold Exploration
The Company is a Mineral Exploration company that is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol “WGLD”. The Company is focused on the exploration of mineral properties in Western Scotland
and discovering new opportunities in the Dalradian Belt, targeting historic gold-silver and copper -lead
mines in the belt with the potential to develop a mineral resource. Prospects include the Stronchullin
mine, Gossan Burn and Allt Dearg which are all located in the Knapdale Project area.
Additional information about the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company’s
profile.
For further information, please contact:
Ross McLellan, CEO
Phone: +44 7779 161441
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.westerngoldexploration.com
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.