Western Copper and Gold (TSX:WRN) has announced the commencement of a metallurgical testing program for its wholly-owned Casino Copper-Gold Project. The program, which was prepared by Western’s Technical and Sustainability Committee, consisting of members from Western, Rio Tinto Canada Inc., and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, will utilize fifteen composite samples obtained from core acquired during the company’s 2023 drill program.
The 2023 drill program, which was also designed by the Technical and Sustainability Committee, consisted of seven holes totaling 2,244 meters in length, with individual holes ranging from 130 meters to 556 meters. The drill holes were strategically located within the current pit boundaries to provide a diverse range of grades, host rocks, and mineralogy for the metallurgical…
