Western Copper and Gold Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Western Copper and Gold's CEO is Sandeep Singh, appointed in Feb 2024, has a tenure of 1.33 years. total yearly compensation is CA$3.90M, comprised of 7.9% salary and 92.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.14% of the company’s shares, worth CA$4.03M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 4.6 years respectively.
Key information
Sandeep Singh
Chief executive officer
CA$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.89% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We're Hopeful That Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Feb 11
Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Western Copper and Gold's (TSE:WRN) Cash Burn Situation
Aug 17We're Keeping An Eye On Western Copper and Gold's (TSE:WRN) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 02We Think Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Oct 05Companies Like Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
Jun 15We're Hopeful That Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Mar 02Companies Like Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
Nov 11Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business
Mar 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$6m |
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$4m | CA$308k | -CA$7m |
Compensation vs Market: Sandeep's total compensation ($USD2.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD769.34K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Sandeep's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Sandeep Singh (45 yo)
Mr. Sandeep Singh is Independent Non-Executive Director of Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. from March 3, 2025. Mr. Sandeep Singh, B. Eng. MBA is the President of Western Copper and Gold Corporation since D...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.3yrs | CA$3.90m | 1.14% CA$ 4.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | CA$340.38k | 0.0025% CA$ 8.9k | |
| Vice President of Environmental & Community Affairs | 3.7yrs | CA$427.99k | 0.023% CA$ 79.9k | |
| VP of Projects | less than a year | CA$265.56k | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Paralegal & Corporate Secretary | 6yrs | no data | 0.012% CA$ 40.8k | |
| Senior Engineering Director | 1.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WRN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1yr | CA$3.90m | 1.14% CA$ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 19.1yrs | CA$88.02k | 0.21% CA$ 744.6k | |
| Chairman | 1yr | CA$145.48k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | CA$140.48k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | CA$116.67k | 3.25% CA$ 11.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | CA$81.42k | 0.17% CA$ 596.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | CA$227.61k | 0.0075% CA$ 26.6k |
Experienced Board: WRN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/12 22:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Copper and Gold Corporation is covered by 12 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Rene Cartier | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Ian Parkinson | CIBC Capital Markets |