Western Star Resources Begins Drone Geophysics at Past-Producing White Star Tungsten Project in Nevada

Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) has announced the mobilisation of field crews to its 100% owned White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada, marking the start of the company’s 2026 exploration program. The White Star Project, located in the Charleston Mining District adjacent to the company’s Rowland Tungsten Property, was recently acquired by Western Star and hosts the past-producing Mission Cross Mine.

The initial program includes a property-wide high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey and a systematic soil geochemistry survey, representing the first modern exploration efforts on the property. According to the company, UAV magnetic survey results are expected in the coming weeks, while rock-chip and soil samples will be submitted to the laboratory for certified assay. This integrated approach mirrors the workflow applied at the neighbouring Rowland property, where similar surveys have already been conducted.

Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, emphasized the strategic importance of the White Star program: ‘Mobilising to White Star, with the Rowland program already underway and Eagle Point just acquired in New Mexico, gives Western Star three active U.S. tungsten projects on the ground in 2026. White Star sits in the same skarn setting as Rowland and similar to Rowland, largely under-explored. Running an integrated drone magnetic survey and a focused soil and rock-chip program across the White Star workings is the fastest path to defining drill targets and matching what we have already done at Rowland.’

The White Star program comprises three core workstreams: a property-wide UAV magnetic survey to generate the first modern high-resolution geophysical dataset; systematic mapping and ground-truthing of historical mine workings, including open-pit and underground workings, surface trenches, shafts, adits, and waste dumps; and reconnaissance soil sampling across the broader White Star claim package, including ground between the White Star workings and the adjoining Rowland Property.

The company expects to receive preliminary processed geophysical products from the contractor over the coming weeks. Soil samples will be submitted for certified laboratory analysis, with assay results to be released once received and interpreted. The combined White Star and Rowland datasets are intended to support a single, district-scale geological model spanning the consolidated Jarbidge–Charleston tungsten footprint.

This exploration push comes as Western Star seeks to revitalize North America’s tungsten supply. Tungsten is classified as a critical mineral in the United States due to its use in defence, aerospace, and industrial applications. The White Star Project, located in one of America’s most important historic tungsten districts, could help re-establish a domestic source of this strategic metal. The company’s three active U.S. tungsten projects—White Star, Rowland, and Eagle Point—underscore its commitment to building a secure North American supply chain.

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, MIMMM and MAusIMM, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Western Star Resources is a junior mineral exploration company focused on advancing its tungsten assets in Nevada and British Columbia.

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