Western Copper and Gold Corporation announced the addition of Mr. Paul Hosford as Senior Engineering Director to the engineering team. Mr. Hosford brings a wealth of experience with over 30 years experience in operations, design and project development for base metals, gold, silver, and diamonds, including 10 years of executive management experience with TSX listed mining companies. Paul brings significant Canadian mine development experience to the Western team.

He developed the Mt. Milligan mine, one of the most recent copper-gold mines built in Western Canada, from Feasibility Study, through permitting, to initial construction as Vice President, Engineering for Terrane Metals and then as Project Manager with Thompson Creek Mines. He was Project Director with New Gold Inc.'s Rainy River Gold Project in northern Ontario, Canada where he led the development from detailed design through to execution on the project.

Most recently, Mr. Hosford was with AlioGold Inc. as Vice President Project Development, leading the development of the Ana Paula project in Guerero State, Mexico. After 18 years with the Company, Mr. Cam Brown will be retiring, Mr. Brown will continue to consult on the Casino Project.