Mining Stock Daily Casino Project Permitting Update from Western Copper and Gold
Sep 10, 2025
Sandeep Singh, CEO of Western Copper and Gold, shares insights on the Casino project in Yukon. He discusses the latest advancements in its permitting process, emphasizing collaboration with First Nations. Singh highlights positive shifts in governmental attitudes towards mining, noting the project's strategic relevance amid fluctuating gold and copper prices. He also outlines energy sourcing strategies, including hydropower and LNG, and investor partnerships with major companies like Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi Materials, all while navigating the complex tri-governmental oversight.
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Imminent Environmental Submission
- Western Copper and Gold is imminently submitting a comprehensive environmental assessment (ESC) with extensive scientific data.
- The company emphasized early First Nation consultation to smooth the upcoming assessment process.
Dual-Metal Upside And Policy Tailwinds
- Casino benefits significantly from both copper and gold exposure, with a large gold component boosting project value in rising gold markets.
- Management sees government tone turning pro-mining as a structural tailwind for the project's national importance.
Grid Funding Brings Feasibility Forward
- Federal and Yukon governments funded grid feasibility with CA$53 million to advance transmission planning and First Nation consultation.
- Singh argues Casino is the linchpin of a larger grid project that becomes viable with the mine as a long-term offtaker.