Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. tungsten portfolio, now comprising three past-producing assets across Nevada and New Mexico. The company has moved from acquisition to execution, with plans for drilling at multiple sites and a pathway toward a maiden mineral resource estimate at its Eagle Point project in New Mexico.
Since the end of 2025, Western Star has assembled a diverse set of tungsten assets, expanded its Nevada land position by approximately 170%, and acquired the White Star and Eagle Point projects. The company has completed initial exploration programs, including high-resolution UAV magnetic surveys and extensive surface sampling, identifying a one-kilometre tungsten-skarn geochemical corridor at Rowland with peak soil grades of 0.14% WO3. Drill permitting is underway at Rowland, and a maiden drill program at Eagle Point is targeted for 2026.
Eagle Point stands out due to its historical production of approximately 1,800 tons of scheelite-bearing material and historical U.S. Government estimates of 100,000 to 200,000 tons grading around 0.5% WO3. Modern USGS sampling has returned selective surface grades of up to 27.6% WO3 and 0.98% molybdenum. The project hosts eight historically mapped skarn bodies and saw limited drilling, despite a planned government-backed exploration program that was never executed. Western Star intends to validate these historical estimates with modern exploration techniques and, if successful, advance toward a NI 43-101 compliant resource.
The company's strategy focuses on defining and expanding known mineralization. At Eagle Point, the 2026 drilling program aims to test the principal historical zones, investigate grade continuity, and evaluate extensions along strike and at depth. This systematic approach is designed to provide the necessary geological and analytical data to potentially support a maiden resource estimate.
Western Star's broader portfolio includes the Rowland property in Nevada, which has historical production exceeding 1,000 tons at grades up to 3.38% WO3, and the White Star project, which saw historical production of approximately 10,000 tons grading 1.0% WO3 in 1954. The acquisition of White Star creates a six-kilometre prospective corridor when combined with Rowland.
The company has also strengthened its financial position with an oversubscribed private placement raising approximately C$3.69 million and has submitted an application to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium for reliable supplies of strategic critical minerals. This aligns with growing government focus on securing domestic sources of tungsten, a metal essential for defense and industrial applications.
Blake Morgan, President and CEO, emphasized the importance of the company's progress: "Eagle Point is an important opportunity because we are not starting from first principles. The project has historical production, government exploration, multiple skarn bodies, and high-grade surface samples. Our goal is to bring modern exploration standards to that historical opportunity."
With multiple projects advancing toward drilling, Western Star is positioning itself as a key player in the North American tungsten exploration sector. The company's disciplined approach, combined with the strategic importance of tungsten, underscores the potential significance of its upcoming exploration results.
