Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has announced priority drill targets and a planned six-hole, approximately 3,050-foot (930-metre) drill program at its 100% owned, past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada. The targets were developed by integrating the company's 2026 Phase 1 and Phase 2 field programs, a UAV magnetic survey, three-dimensional magnetic inversion, and rock-chip, channel and soil assay results. This represents the first modern, integrated dataset assembled across the property, according to the company.
Each planned hole tests a tungsten-in-soil anomaly at depth where it coincides with a contact modelled by the magnetic inversion or with the ground beneath historical workings. All four planned drill pads are sited on existing disturbance, which could expedite permitting. The program aims to confirm the bedrock source of surface anomalies and potentially extend known mineralization, which matters as the United States seeks to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals like tungsten.
Two priority targets have been defined: Rowland Main and Northern Zone B. At Rowland Main, four holes totaling 1,850 feet are planned. Three holes from a single pad beside the historical open cut will test a shallow modelled magnetic body beneath the soil anomaly. Rock-chip, float and channel samples returned up to 4.02% WO3 in this area. A fourth hole will test the bedrock source of soil sample R079, which returned 4,240 ppm W (0.53% WO3), the highest value from the Phase 2 soil program. Details of the planned holes at Rowland Main are illustrated in Figure 2: Rowland Main – plan and cross-section A–A′ through planned holes ROW26-01 to ROW26-03, with modelled magnetic susceptibility and the soil anomaly.
At Northern Zone B, two holes totaling 1,200 feet will test beneath historical shafts and an ore chute where rock-chip samples returned 0.35% to 1.22% WO3. The holes will also test the roof of a modelled magnetic body approximately 165 metres below surface. The planned holes are shown in Figure 4: Northern Zone B – plan and cross-section C–C′ through planned holes ROW26-05 and ROW26-06.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President, stated, “Rowland has come a long way in a single field season. We started with a historical record that pointed to one past-producing zone, and we are finishing with three zones of confirmed workings, an integrated modern dataset, and a ranked drill target inventory ready for permitting and drill testing.” He added that the company will be looking to drill multiple assets over the next few months and move toward bringing a source of tungsten back into the hands of the United States.
Permitting is progressing in parallel. KC Harvey Environmental is preparing a Plan of Operations for submission to the Mountain City–Ruby Mountains–Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, alongside a Nevada Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation reclamation permit. The company will provide updates as permitting milestones are reached. A map of planned drill holes over gridded tungsten-in-soil results is available in Figure 1: Planned drill holes at the Rowland Tungsten Property over gridded tungsten-in-soil results. Hole locations are preliminary and subject to adjustment pending field verification and permitting.
In a separate announcement, Western Star has engaged PanAm Marketing Inc. for digital investor awareness services. Under a Master Services Agreement dated September 30, 2026, PanAm will provide programmatic digital advertising, content development, campaign landing pages, and coordination with third-party publishers and content creators. The campaign is expected to run from on or about October 15, 2026, to on or about November 15, 2026, and then continue month-to-month unless terminated with thirty days' notice. The company has agreed to pay PanAm CAD $60,000 in cash, with no securities or performance-based compensation. PanAm is at arm's length and does not provide investment advice.
The drill program's success could signal a potential revival of tungsten mining in the United States, reducing reliance on foreign sources for a critical mineral used in defense, manufacturing, and electronics. For Western Star, it represents a key step in advancing its portfolio of past-producing tungsten assets. The full release is available via www.newmediawire.com.
