Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has appointed Garland Scott to its board of directors effective September 11, 2026, a move that brings significant financial and strategic expertise to the junior mineral exploration company as it seeks to revitalize North America's tungsten supply. The appointment signals a deliberate push to strengthen the company's capital markets profile and strategic direction.
Scott's 26-year career in financial services includes senior roles at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, where he worked with financial advisors and high-net-worth clients and delivered institutional investment solutions. He later served as Business Development and Consultant Director at SEM Wealth Management and as Chief Growth Officer of On3 Strategies. Scott holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and earned degrees in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His extensive experience in business development and strategic consulting is expected to be instrumental as Western Star advances its U.S. tungsten assets.
Blake Morgan, CEO of Western Star, commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Scott to the Board. His background at leading firms such as Goldman Sachs will be instrumental in helping Western Star take that next step forward. In other news, Western Star will have some updates regarding assays on the Rowland, White Star and Eagle point properties very soon." The impending assay results from these properties could provide critical data to drive the company's exploration strategy and potentially attract further investor interest.
In a separate but related development, Western Star has entered into an Investor Awareness Agreement with Market Equities Limited (MEL) dated September 11, 2026. The agreement tasks MEL with providing branding services, communications, advisory and general consulting services, including SEO, digital media campaigns for branding, media consulting, general business development, multimedia services and project management. MEL will also write and distribute weekly ticker tag articles highlighting the company in sector-based analysis, as well as news-based tags when the company has a new event. The fee for these services is $100,000 USD for a two-month term upon acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange. The agreement may be renewed at the end of the initial term. MEL and Western Star are not related parties and operate at arm's length, with neither MEL nor its principals holding any interest in the company's securities.
Western Star Resources is an emerging junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply. The company is advancing its entry into the U.S. market through past-producing tungsten assets in historically important mining districts and is positioning itself to participate in the growing need for secure domestic critical mineral supply. For more information, please visit www.westernstarresources.com.
The dual announcements underscore Western Star's commitment to building both its operational and market presence. The addition of a high-caliber financial expert like Scott, combined with a targeted investor awareness campaign, could enhance the company's ability to attract investment and advance its tungsten projects. As the demand for critical minerals continues to rise, Western Star's strategic moves may position it as a notable player in the North American tungsten space. Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
