Western Star Resources Inc. has reported certified laboratory assay results from its inaugural programs at the Rowland Tungsten Property and adjoining White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada, with peak rock-chip assays of 4.02% WO3 at the Rowland Main workings and 3.00% WO3 at the White Star Batholith Mine, significantly exceeding reported historical grades.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated that receiving results of this tenor, which exceed twice the reported historical grades, marks an exciting development at the properties and demonstrates the high-grade nature of the system in the district. With geophysics complete across both properties and assays now in hand, the company is building the integrated Jarbidge-Charleston dataset needed to move confidently into drill target generation.
At the Rowland Tungsten Property, sampling confirmed high-grade tungsten mineralization across all three previously identified zones of historical workings: Northern Zone A, Northern Zone B, and Rowland Main. At Rowland Main, 18 rock-chip, float and channel samples returned values including 4.02%, 2.69%, 2.56%, 2.11% and 1.25% WO3, with coincident credits of molybdenum up to 110.5 ppm, silver up to 6.82 g/t, copper up to 0.4%, and manganese up to 2.57%. Northern Zone B produced three rock-chip samples ranging from 0.35% to 1.22% WO3, with peak sample RO-18-02 at 1.22% WO3 and elevated silver and copper values up to 10.85 g/t Ag and 0.8% Cu. Northern Zone A returned 0.23% WO3 from a single sample, confirming mineralization in the northernmost zone.
Initial rock-chip sampling at the White Star Tungsten Property returned two samples grading 0.13% and 3.00% WO3 (WS-16-02), consistent with historical production grades from the Batholith/Mission Cross Mine, along with a strongly anomalous molybdenum credit of 711 ppm Mo at WS-16-02. The highest-grade sample was collected from an area not previously known to be mineralized, highlighting the exploration potential.
These results will be integrated with completed UAV magnetic geophysical surveys and pending soil geochemistry to support drill target generation across the consolidated Jarbidge-Charleston tungsten footprint. The company plans further soil sampling and will provide updates as additional assays are received.
For business and technology leaders, this news underscores the growing strategic importance of domestic critical mineral supply chains, particularly for tungsten, which is essential in industrial and defense applications. Western Star's results suggest that Nevada's historic tungsten districts could host high-grade deposits, potentially reducing U.S. reliance on foreign sources. The integration of geophysics, geochemistry, and rock sampling into drill targeting demonstrates a modern approach to revitalizing past-producing assets, which could set a precedent for critical mineral exploration in North America.
The scientific and technical information has been reviewed by Jasper Mowatt, a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Western Star Resources is focused on advancing North America's tungsten supply through past-producing assets in historically important mining districts.
