Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced the appointment of Garland Scott to its board of directors effective September 11, 2026. Scott brings 26 years of experience in financial services, business development and strategic consulting, having 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 signals a strategic push to strengthen financial expertise as Western Star advances its tungsten exploration projects. The company is focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply and is positioning itself to participate in the growing need for secure domestic critical mineral supply. Tungsten is a critical mineral used in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, and the U.S. has been increasingly focused on securing domestic sources.
In a separate announcement, Western Star disclosed it 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 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. The agreement may be renewed at the end of the initial term. MEL and the company are not related parties and operate at arm's length, and neither MEL nor its principals have any interest in the company's securities.
The investor awareness agreement is a notable expense for a junior exploration company, but it reflects a growing trend among small-cap miners to boost market visibility. For industry leaders, Western Star's moves highlight the importance of both financial credibility and strategic communication in the competitive critical minerals space. The company's focus on tungsten aligns with broader efforts to reduce reliance on foreign sources, particularly China, which dominates global tungsten production.
For more information, visit www.westernstarresources.com. The original release can be viewed at www.newmediawire.com.
