Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has appointed Garland Scott to its board of directors effective September 11, 2026. The move brings significant financial services expertise to the junior mineral exploration company as it seeks to revitalize North America's tungsten supply and expand into the U.S. market.
Scott's 26-year career includes senior roles at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, where he worked with financial advisors, 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® designation and degrees in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Scott to the Board," said CEO Blake Morgan. "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 appointment signals Western Star's intent to strengthen its strategic and financial capabilities as it advances past-producing tungsten assets in historically important mining districts. Tungsten is a critical mineral essential for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications, and the U.S. is heavily reliant on imports. Western Star's focus on domestic supply positions it to benefit from growing government and industry efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains.
In addition to the board appointment, Western Star has entered into an Investor Awareness Agreement with Market Equities Limited (MEL) dated September 11, 2026. Under the agreement, MEL will provide branding services, communications, advisory and general consulting services, including SEO, digital media campaigns, 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 is $100,000 USD for a two-month term upon acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange, and the agreement may be renewed. MEL and the Company are not related parties and operate at arm's length; neither MEL nor its principals have any interest in the Company's securities.
The investor awareness campaign aims to increase Western Star's visibility among investors and media, potentially broadening its shareholder base and improving liquidity. For a junior exploration company, such campaigns can be crucial in attracting attention to its projects and story.
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 combination of a seasoned financial expert on the board and a targeted investor awareness effort underscores Western Star's commitment to building market presence and advancing its tungsten assets. With assay results pending from the Rowland, White Star, and Eagle Point properties, the company appears poised for potential catalysts that could further define its trajectory in the critical minerals space.
