Western Star Resources mobilizes to White Star tungsten project, launches drone geophysics

  Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - June 22, 2026 - Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce that field crews have mobilised to the Company’s 100% owned White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada, USA, to commence the planned 2026 exploration program. The White Star Project is located in the Charleston Mining District, adjacent to the Company’s Rowland Tungsten Property, and was recently acquired by Western Star. Key Highlights: Field crews have mobilised to the White Star Tungsten Project to commence the first modern exploration program on the property and surrounding the past producing Mission Cross Mine workings.   Initial activities include a property-wide high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey, and a systematic soil geochemistry survey.   UAV magnetic survey results expected over the coming weeks; rock-chip and soil samples will be submitted to the laboratory for certified assay.   Click Image To View Full Size   Figure 1: Drone being deployed at the White Star Tungsten Project.

Blake Morgan, the CEO and President of Western Star, stated “Mobilising to White Star, with the Rowland program already underway and Eagle Point just acquired in New Mexico, gives Western Star three active U.S. tungsten projects on the ground in 2026. White Star sits in the same skarn setting as Rowland and similar to Rowland, largely under-explored. Running an integrated drone magnetic survey and a focused soil and rock-chip program across the White Star workings is the fastest path to defining drill targets and matching what we have already done at Rowland.” Program at White Star The initial White Star program will mirror the integrated workflow being applied at Rowland and comprises the following core workstreams; A property-wide UAV magnetic survey, providing the first modern high-resolution geophysical dataset across the project   Systematic mapping and ground-truthing of the historical Mine workings, including open-pit and underground workings, surface trenches, shafts, adits, and waste dumps.   Reconnaissance soil sampling across the broader White Star claim package, including ground between the White Star workings and the adjoining Rowland Property.   Next Steps The Company expects to receive preliminary processed geophysical products from the contractor over the coming weeks.

Soil samples will be submitted for certified laboratory analysis, with assay results to be released once received and interpreted. The combined White Star and Rowland datasets are intended to support a single, district-scale geological model spanning the consolidated Jarbidge–Charleston tungsten footprint. Qualified Person The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by intendant Geologist Jasper Mowatt, MIMMM (Membership No. 0486653) and MAusIMM (Membership No. 3178851), a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Western Star Resources 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 the acquisition of a past-producing tungsten mine in Nevada -- one of America's most important historic tungsten districts. With this strategic move, Western Star is positioning itself to play a leading role in re-establishing a secure, domestic source of this critical mineral.

The company also owns nine non-surveyed contiguous mineral claims totalling 4,740 hectares, which are located within the Revelstoke mining division of British Columbia. The Western Star property group is located approximately 50 kilometres southeast of Revelstoke, B.C., and roughly 10 kilometres north of the abandoned community of Camborne. Contact Information: Blake Morgan Director, President and CEO blake@acvc.vc Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking information”. In particular references to the acquisition, future work programs or expectations on the quality or results of such work programs are subject to risks associated with operations on the property, exploration activity generally, equipment limitations and availability, as well as other risks that we may not be currently aware of. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Copyright (c) 2026 TheNewswire - All rights reserved. TheNewsWire June 22, 2026 - 12:05 AM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com