Western Star Resources Expands Its Past Producing Rowland Tungsten Property by 170%, Securing Mine Workings in Elko, Nevada, USA.

• On 9 Apr 2026 Western Star announced that it has increased the footprint of its historic Rowland Tungsten Property in Nevada by 170 % through claim staking, now covering historic waste dumps, pits, shafts and a newly identified adit.
• The expansion adds >1,000 t of historic ore (up to 3.38 % WO) and brings the land package into a district‑scale position within the Jarbidge Mining District.
• A spring 2026 work program is outlined: systematic rock sampling of all disturbed areas, a UAV‑mounted magnetic survey (first modern geophysics on the property), and soil geochemistry to generate drill targets.
• The company will file a Notice of Intent with Elko County permitting authority in parallel with field work.
• Remaining option payments ($15 k due 1 Jul 2026, $15 k due 1 Jul 2027, $20 k due 1 Jul 2028) are slated for payment to achieve 100 % ownership of the property.

Aspect	Assessment
Scope of expansion	170 % increase is a material enlargement of the land base, moving the project from a modest historic claim to a district‑scale target area.
Timing vs. prior guidance	The company previously announced acquisition (Nov 2025) and intent to explore in early 2026. The expansion delivers on that timeline and adds tangible upside – not merely a “plan”.
Market perception	Tungsten’s price environment is strong ($2,650/MTU avg). A larger land package with clear historic high‑grade zones improves the probability of a near‑term drill program, which investors typically reward.
Capital requirement	No new financing disclosed; the expansion is funded through existing cash and pending option payments, limiting dilution risk.
Risk factors	Still early‑stage (sampling & geophysics only). Success hinges on converting historic grades into drillable targets and obtaining permits without delay.

Overall, the news is materially positive: it materially expands the resource potential while staying within the company’s existing capital framework.

Western Star Resources Inc. is a junior explorer focused on critical minerals, principally tungsten in the United States and copper‑silver‑gold in British Columbia (the “Western Star” carbonate replacement deposit). The Rowland Tungsten Property (Jarbidge Mining District, Nevada) is historic, with >1,000 t of ore graded up to 3.38 % WO produced in the 1940s–50s. The recent land expansion creates a district‑scale exploration platform.