Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has engaged KC Harvey Environmental, LLC to lead drill-permitting at the company's 100% owned, past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada, and has commenced initial engagement with the Mountain City–Ruby Mountains–Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in support of a Plan of Operations submission.
KC Harvey, a Bozeman, Montana-based environmental consultancy specializing in mining permitting, reclamation, and NEPA support, will prepare and submit a Plan of Operations covering the proposed Phase 2 drilling program at Rowland. The firm's mining services are led by founder Kevin Harvey, M.Sc., a board-certified professional soil scientist and current President of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation. The Plan of Operations, submitted under USDA Forest Service form FS-2800-5 and 36 CFR 228A, is the principal authorization required from the U.S. Forest Service to conduct drilling on National Forest System lands. KC Harvey's scope includes preparation of the Plan of Operations, supporting environmental baseline and reclamation planning, and coordination of the NEPA review process with USFS.
Key highlights include Western Star engaging KC Harvey as its permitting consultant, commencement of the Plan of Operations preparation for drill testing at Rowland, and initiation of engagement with the Jarbidge District Ranger. Permitting work is being advanced in parallel with the company's ongoing Phase 1 exploration program, with the objective of positioning the project for drill testing of the three confirmed zones of historical tungsten workings. The extensive historical workings already documented at Rowland are expected to support the company's case that the project area is previously disturbed, which is anticipated to streamline the NEPA pathway.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated, “Engaging KC Harvey and opening dialogue with the Jarbidge District Ranger is the logical next step for Rowland. With Phase 1 field work confirming a materially larger exploration opportunity than the historical record suggested, our priority is to advance permitting in parallel with exploration so we are positioned to drill test the Rowland targets without delay.”
The company intends to advance the application in parallel with state-level reclamation permitting and the ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 exploration programs at Rowland, and will provide further updates upon submission of the Plan of Operations and as the permitting review progresses.
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. For more information, visit the original release at NewMediaWire.
