Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced on September 11, 2026, the appointment of Garland Scott to its board of directors, effective immediately. The move brings significant financial and strategic expertise to the junior mineral exploration company as it seeks to revitalize North America's tungsten supply and expand into the U.S. market.
Scott's 26-year career in financial services includes 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.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Scott to the Board," said CEO Blake Morgan. "His background at leading firms such as Goldman Sachs will be instrumental in helping Western Star take that next step forward." Morgan also noted that the company will have updates regarding assays on the Rowland, White Star and Eagle Point properties very soon.
In addition to the board appointment, Western Star 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. The services include SEO, digital media campaigns, 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, subject to acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange, and may be renewed.
MEL and the Company 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.
Western Star Resources is an emerging junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply. Tungsten is a critical mineral used in defense, aerospace, and industrial applications, and the U.S. currently relies heavily on imports. The company is advancing its entry into the U.S. market through past-producing tungsten assets in historically important mining districts and is positioning itself to participate in the growing need for secure domestic critical mineral supply.
The appointment of Scott and the investor awareness campaign signal Western Star's intent to strengthen its financial and strategic profile as it moves forward with exploration. With assay results pending from three properties, the company is at a potentially catalytic stage. The addition of a board member with institutional investment experience could help the company attract greater attention from the investment community, while the MEL agreement aims to increase market visibility. For more information, please visit www.westernstarresources.com.
