Exhibit 99.5
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
Laurie M. Tahija, MMSA-Q.P.
M3 Engineering & Technology Corporation
2051 W. Sunset Road, Ste. 101
Tucson, Arizona. 85704
Telephone: 520-293-1488
FILED BY SEDAR
Ontario Securities Commission (Principal Regulator)
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority, Securities Division
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Regulator Autorité des marchés financiers
New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission, Securities Division
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Financial Services Regulation Division, Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories
Nunavut Securities Office
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities
Dear Messrs./Mesdames,
I, Laurie M. Tahija, MMSA-Q.P., consent to the public filing of the technical report titled “Western Copper and Gold Corporation, Casino Project, Form 43-101F1 Technical Report, Preliminary Economic Assessment, Yukon, Canada” and dated effective June 22, 2021 (the “Technical Report”) by Western Copper and Gold Corporation (the “Company”).
I also consent to any extracts from or a summary of the Technical Report in the news release titled “Western Copper and Gold Announces Positive PEA on Casino,” dated June 22, 2021 (the “News Release”).
I confirm that I have read the News Release and the Technical Report filed by the Company and that the News Release fairly and accurately represents the information in the sections of the Technical Report for which I am responsible.
Dated this 2 August 2021.
“signed”
Signature of Qualified Person
Laurie M. Tahija, MMSA-Q.P.
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