Western Copper and Gold Corp T.WRN

Ken Enquist, New CEO of WRN

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Ken Engquist is the new COO of Western Copper and Gold

Jan. 13, 2022 6:53 AM ETWestern Copper and Gold Corporation (WRN)By: Deepa Sarvaiya, SA News Editor

• Western Copper and Gold (NYSE:WRN) appoints Ken Engquist as COO effective January 15, 2022 to oversee operations for Western Copper and Gold and its wholly owned Casino Copper-Gold Deposit in Yukon, Canada.
• Mr. Engquist brings nearly 30 years of leadership and extensive development experience and most recently he served as COO of First Mining Gold.

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25 years of experience in the evaluation, engineering, execution, commissioning and overall project management for surface and underground mines and associated infrastructure located in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia. Worked for owners in developing preliminary economic assessments through pre-feasibility, feasibility, and execution and start-up helping to secure financing for

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Chief Operating Officer First Mining Gold Corp. Apr 2019 to - Present     Vancouver, Canada Area   President Engquist Mine Development Jan 2018 - Present   Vancouver, Canada Area

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Note: history includes: Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper at Bingham Canyon mine in Utah - PFS and FS underground porphyry and skarn mine 

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Note: development Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine in Mongolia - FS and Detail Engineering management on OT underground copper mine

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He has also held positions with AngloGold Ashanti and Rio Tinto. Ken holds a B.Sc. in Engineering from Michigan Technological University and is a registered Project Management Professional.