Western Copper and Gold Corporation announced additions to the company's senior management team. In early August, Michael Psihogios will be taking over the role of chief financial officer from Varun Prasad, and Jeff Eng will be assuming the role of Vice President Projects. Mr. Psihogios is an experienced financial executive working with public, private and investment companies in the natural resource industry over the past 20 years.

Mr. Psihogios is currently the CFO of Atlas Salt Inc. and will transition roles over the coming months. Previously, he was the CFO of DUMAS Mining, an underground mine builder from 2016 to 2021, where he established the systems and controls for a successful business turnaround and profitable growth strategy. Prior to DUMAS Mining, Michael worked with an international natural resource private equity fund on numerous senior executive, financial and corporate development secondment roles within portfolio companies.