Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2), a junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply, announced two significant corporate developments on September 11, 2026: the appointment of Garland Scott to its board of directors and a $100,000 investor awareness agreement with Market Equities Limited (MEL).
Scott brings 26 years of experience in financial services, business development, and strategic consulting. He previously held senior roles at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, where he worked with financial advisors and 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® (CIMA®) designation and earned degrees in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Blake Morgan, CEO of Western Star, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Scott to the Board. 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 addition of Scott to the board is expected to strengthen the company's strategic and financial capabilities as it seeks to expand its presence in the critical minerals sector. Western Star is advancing its entry into the U.S. market through past-producing tungsten assets in historically important mining districts and aims to participate in the growing need for secure domestic critical mineral supply.
Concurrently, Western Star has entered into an Investor Awareness Agreement with Market Equities Limited dated September 11, 2026. Under the agreement, MEL will provide branding services, communications, advisory and general consulting services. These include SEO, digital media campaigns for branding, 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 at the end of the initial term.
MEL and Western Star are not related parties and operate at arm's length. Neither MEL nor its principals have any interest in the company's securities, directly or indirectly, or any right or intent to acquire such an interest.
For investors, these moves could indicate Western Star's commitment to enhancing its market visibility and leveraging high-level financial expertise to advance its tungsten projects. The upcoming assay results from the Rowland, White Star, and Eagle point properties may provide further catalysts for the company's stock. As the demand for critical minerals continues to rise, Western Star's efforts to secure domestic tungsten supply could position it as a key player in North America's resource sector.
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