Western Copper and Gold Announces AGM Results

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: 




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      Director         Votes For     % For    Votes Withheld    % Withheld  
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Dale Corman           24,229,937    99.55%        109,725          0.45%    
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Robert Byford         21,944,272    90.16%       2,395,390         9.84%    
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Robert Gayton         21,944,772    90.16%       2,394,690         9.84%    
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David Williams        21,948,400    90.18%       2,391,262         9.82%    
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Klaus Zeitler         24,203,522    99.44%        136,140          0.56%    
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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 FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 

For more information, please contact:

Paul West-Sells
President & Chief Operating Officer 

Investor Relations
Chris Donaldson
604.684.9497
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