Western Star Resources has expanded its previous Roland tungsten production by 170%, securing mine operations in Elko, Nevada, USA.

The new land site includes historic listings and expands the scope of the area in the Jarbidge Mining District

Western Star Resources Company (Private search engine: WSR) (Over-the-counter: WSRIF) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Rowland Tungsten holding in Elko County, Nevada, USA by 170% through a physical claim. The expanded land package now includes historic mine workings, including the newly identified site, and allows the company to pursue region-wide tungsten exploration in one of Nevada’s most established mining regions.

Highlights:

• LiDAR analysis identified previously unidentified landfills and a playground located north of the original claim area, now secured within the expanded land site
• Historical production of more than 1000 tons of ore reaches 3.38% and₃ Reported between 1943 and 1956¹ in action along the trend of the extended Bouar claim¹.
• The newly identified AD is hosted within mapped intrusive units, indicating that current geological mapping of potential horizons may require revision.
• Skarn mineralization is hosted within contact metamorphic zones up to 100 feet wide, developed via intrusive contacts with Cretaceous quartz monzonite.
• Field crews are expected to arrive at the site within weeks to take samples, remap and better determine the orientation of the mineral horizons

said Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star “By expanding the land package by more than 170%, we are building a region-wide land package in an area with high tungsten potential.”

Property overview

The Rowland Tungsten Property is a road-accessible former production project located approximately six miles southwest of Jarbidge in northeastern Nevada, within the established Jarbidge Mining District. The geology of the property is characterized by limestone, shale and quartzite interbedded with Cretaceous quartz monzonite deposits. This intrusive event resulted in contact metamorphism, forming skarn and hornfels zones up to 100 feet wide, the primary potential environment for tungsten mineralization.

Main highlights:

• Historical production of more than 1,000 tons of ore containing up to 3.38 percent WO₃ Between 1943 and 1956¹.
• A high-resolution LiDAR review identified more than 17 historic open pits, trenches, shafts and niches.
• The extensive landmark work is expected to result in the project being classified as previously disabled and is expected to streamline the licensing process.
• Tungsten mineralization has been traced over two kilometers – the full length of the existing property package, indicating scale potential. which has now increased by 170%
• The spring 2026 work program includes:
  • Sampling historic workings to verify high-grade tungsten mineralization;
  • Large-scale magnetometer scanning for UAVs
• The mineralization is hosted in skarn zones up to 100 feet wide, developed via intrusive contacts.
• The presence of skelite (WO₃) with molybdenite, booellite, chalcopyrite, and pyrite within the garnet-epidote skarn system.
• The work program aims to move the project towards the stage of targeting drilling around areas of high-quality tungsten.

Discover historical works on new ground

A review of the LiDAR data identified several areas of ground disturbance north of the original claim boundary that were obscured under tree cover and not visible in standard satellite images. By penetrating vegetation, LiDAR revealed features consistent with landfills. Subsequent review of historical topographical maps confirmed the presence of modification in this area. Notably, adit lies within an area mapped as significantly intrusive which in a Rowland setting is not typically associated with contact skarn mineralization. The low cost of storage made securing the land a straightforward and wise decision that adds to the company’s exploration pipeline.

Field teams will visit the area in the coming weeks to collect samples and conduct remapping to better constrain the distribution and orientation of potential mineral horizons.

Overview of the 2026 work programme

Since its acquisition of the Rowland property in Q4 2025, the company has compiled available historical data, completed a LIDAR review to identify areas indicating historical mining activity and conducted a local and regional geological assessment.

Geology

The project is based on limestone, shale and quartzite that have been infiltrated by Cretaceous quartz monzonite deposits. This intrusive event led to a shift in connectivity, and the formation of skarn

and areas of hornfels up to 100 feet wide. Tungsten mineralization occurs primarily as scheelite, either as coarse crystals or fine prisms, associated with molybdenite, booellite, pyrite, and chalcopyrite within the garnet, epidote, quartz, and calcite skarn system.

The contact between granite and carbonate represents the initial zone of possibility. Notably, the most intense historical mineralization occurs approximately 1 km from the mapped intrusive contact, suggesting potential structural or fluid pathway controls beyond simple contact geometry.

Structural control and geophysics

Historical maps indicate southwest-northeast oriented faults and a central thrust fault across the property. Existing works appear spatially connected to these structures; However, the absence of modern high-resolution geophysics has a limited explanation.

To address this issue, Western Star will conduct a high-resolution magnetic survey using a drone (50m line spacing), representing the first modern geophysical survey of the property. This survey is designed to improve the company’s structural interpretation, map intrusive contacts with high precision and identify additional skarn targets.

Geochemical sampling

The company will undertake systematic rock sampling of all historically disturbed areas identified through LiDAR analysis. This work will focus on:

• Check historical grades
• Identify mineral areas
• Create vectors towards high-grade mineralization

In addition, soil sampling will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of soil geochemistry prior to a potential large-scale survey.

Permits and future plans

The Company initiates the necessary courses of action to submit a Notice of Intent to the relevant permitting authority in Elko County. The company aims to develop licenses in parallel with exploration to position the project for test drilling of high-priority targets

Past producing for Roland ownership

The Rowland estate only has the following option requirements to satisfy 100% ownership. The company plans to pay these amounts in the coming weeks to complete 100% ownership. All other option requirements are met.

Option to acquire a 100% interest in the Rowland property

(a) Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) on or before July 1, 2026;
(b) fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) on or before July 1, 2027; and
(c) Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) on or before July 1, 2028.

Rowland Property Extension past 170% production

The new 170% extension to the former tungsten producing property, Rowland, is now 100% owned by Western Star Resources!

Qualified person

The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, MAusIMM (Membership No. 3178851), a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Western Star Resources

Western Star Resources is a mineral exploration startup focused on revitalizing North America’s tungsten supply. The company is strengthening its entry into the US market through the acquisition of a formerly producing tungsten mine in Nevada, one of America’s most important historical tungsten regions. Through this strategic move, Western Star positions itself to play a leading role in re-establishing a secure domestic source for this important metal. The company also owns nine contiguous unsurveyed mineral claims totaling 4,740 hectares, located within the Revelstoke mining division of British Columbia. The Western Star real estate cluster is located about 50 kilometers southeast of Revelstoke, British Columbia, and about 10 kilometers north of the abandoned community of Camborne.

Contact information:

blake morgan,

CEO and Director

(email protected)

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Certain statements and information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking information.” In particular, references to the private placement and future work programs or expectations regarding 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 of which we may not currently be aware. 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.