Western Gold announced that the company's controlling shareholder, Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group, plans to merge with the Xinjiang Geological and Mining Group as a whole. The company received a notice on September 30, 2026. The shareholders of the Xinjiang Geological and Mining Group have changed from the Xinjiang State-owned Assets Administration Commission to the Xinjiang Nonferrous Group. After this change, Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group's direct and indirect shareholding ratio increased from 54.57% to 59.55%. The controlling shareholder of the company is still Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group, and the actual controller is still the Xinjiang State-owned Assets Administration Commission. This change in rights complies with the relevant regulations exempting the issuance of offers.

Western Gold announced that the company's controlling shareholder, Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group, plans to merge with the Xinjiang Geological and Mining Group as a whole. The company received a notice on September 30, 2026. The shareholders of the Xinjiang Geological and Mining Group have changed from the Xinjiang State-owned Assets Administration Commission to the Xinjiang Nonferrous Group. After this change, Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group's direct and indirect shareholding ratio increased from 54.57% to 59.55%. The controlling shareholder of the company is still Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Group, and the actual controller is still the Xinjiang State-owned Assets Administration Commission. This change in rights complies with the relevant regulations exempting the issuance of offers.