Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced on September 11, 2026, the appointment of Garland Scott to its board of directors, effective immediately. The move brings significant financial and strategic expertise to the junior mineral exploration company as it seeks to revitalize North America's tungsten supply.
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, delivering 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.
"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."
The appointment carries strategic weight. Scott's deep connections in the financial sector could enhance Western Star's access to capital and investor networks, critical for a junior explorer advancing past-producing tungsten assets in the U.S. Tungsten is a key critical mineral with limited domestic supply, and Western Star is positioning itself to fill that gap. Scott's expertise in institutional investment solutions and business development may help the company attract the funding necessary to move its projects forward.
In a separate but related development, 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, subject to acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange. The agreement may be renewed at the end of the initial term.
MEL and Western Star operate at arm's length, and neither MEL nor its principals have any interest in the company's securities. The investor awareness campaign is designed to increase market visibility and attract potential investors, a common strategy for small-cap exploration companies seeking to build shareholder value.
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, visit www.westernstarresources.com.
CEO Morgan also noted that updates regarding assays on the Rowland, White Star, and Eagle Point properties will be forthcoming. These assay results could provide crucial data on the potential of Western Star's tungsten assets and further inform the company's strategy.
