Western Star Resources Announce the First Modern Exploration Program at the Past Producing Rowland Tungsten Property, in Elko, Nevada, USA.

Executive Summary

• Western Star Resources announces the commencement of its first modern exploration program at the historic Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko, Nevada.
• The spring work plan includes sampling historic workings, a UAV‑magnetometer survey, and geological assessments aimed at advancing the project to drill targeting.
• Company highlights strong tungsten price fundamentals (average $2,650/MTU) supporting the timing of the exploration effort.

Key Details

• Property Overview: Rowland Tungsten Property is a road‑accessible past producer in the Jarbidge mining district with historic production of >1,000 t of ore containing up to 3.38 % WO (1943‑1956).
• Historical Work: LiDAR analysis identified >17 historical open pits, trenches, shafts and adits; mineralisation extends over ~2 km along the property.
• Geology: Skarn zones up to 100 ft wide host scheelite (WO₃) with molybdenite, powellite, chalcopyrite and pyrite within a garnet‑epidote‑quartz‑calcite system; intrusive Cretaceous quartz monzonite stock provides primary contact metamorphic controls.
• Spring 2026 Work Program:
• Systematic rock sampling of all historically disturbed areas to verify grades and define mineralised zones.
• UAV‑magnetometer survey (50 m line spacing) – first modern geophysical work on the property, intended to refine structural interpretation and map intrusive contacts.
• Orientation soil sampling to test soil‑geochemistry effectiveness ahead of larger surveys.
• Permitting: Initiating Notice of Intent filing with Elko County permitting authority; aiming to parallel permitting with exploration to enable drill testing of high‑priority targets.
• Price Context: Current tungsten market prices – Low $2,500/MTU, High $2,800/MTU, Average $2,650/MTU (≈ $400 increase over prior level).
• Qualified Person: Jasper Mowatt, MAusIMM (NI 43‑101 Qualified Person), reviewed and approved the technical information.

Notable Quotes

“With the start of the spring field season coinciding with strong tungsten prices, we are ideally positioned to initiate the maiden exploration program at Rowland.” – Blake Morgan, CEO & President, Western Star Resources.