Western Star prepares for spring exploration at Rowland

Mr. Blake Morgan reports WESTERN STAR RESOURCES ANNOUNCE THE FIRST MODERN EXPLORATION PROGRAM AT THE PAST PRODUCING ROWLAND TUNGSTEN PROPERTY, IN ELKO, NEVADA, USA. Preparations are under way to mobilize for the first modern exploration program at Western Star Resources Inc.'s past-producing Rowland tungsten property in Elko, Nev. The Rowland tungsten property is a road-accessible past producer, located in the well-established Jarbidge mining district, located about six miles southwest of Jarbidge. Key highlights: Historical production of over 1,000 tons of ore containing up to 3.38 per cent WO between 1943 and 1956; High-resolution lidar (light detection and ranging) review has identified over 17 historical open pits, trenches, shafts and adits; Extensive historical workings are expected to classify the project as previously disturbed and are expected to streamline the permitting process; Tungsten mineralization traced over two kilometres (km) -- the full length of the existing property package, indicating scale potential; 2026 spring work program includes: Sampling historical workings to verify high-grade tungsten mineralization; Property-wide UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) magnetometer survey; Mineralization hosted in skarn zones up to 100 feet wide, developed along intrusive contacts; Presence of scheelite (WO) with molybdenite, powellite, chalcopyrite and pyrite within a garnet-epidote skarn system; The work program is being designed to advance the project toward the drill targeting stage around the zones of high-grade tungsten. Blake Morgan, the chief executive officer and president of Western Star, stated: "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. "Since acquiring the project, tungsten prices have experienced a meteoric rise in value moving from $600 range to as high as $2,400, underpinning the tremendous potential of Western Star's past-producing tungsten property, which our team has compiled historical data and identified numerous workings, including shafts, adits, trenches and open pits that were the source of past production. Confirming and sampling these areas is a key priority as we look to validate the high-grade nature of the mineralization and advance the project toward drilling. The company also has numerous LOI and exclusivity rights on other past-producing tungsten assets." 2026 work program overview Since acquiring the Rowland property in Q4 (fourth quarter) 2025, the company has compiled the available historical data, completed a lidar review to identify areas that indicate historic mining activity, and undertaken a local and regional geological assessment. Geology The project is underlain by limestones, shales and quartzites, which have been intruded by a Cretaceous-aged quartz monzonite stock. This intrusive event drove contact metamorphism, forming skarn and hornfels zones up to 100 feet wide. Tungsten mineralization occurs primarily as scheelite, both as coarse crystals and fine disseminations, associated with molybdenite, powellite, pyrite and chalcopyrite within a garnet-epidote-quartz-calcite skarn system. The granite-carbonate contact represents the primary zone of prospectivity. Notably, the most intense historical mineralization occurs approximately one km from the mapped intrusive contact, suggesting potential structural or fluid pathway controls beyond simple contact geometry. Structural control and geophysics Historical mapping indicates southwest-northeast-trending faults and a central thrust fault across the property. Existing workings appear spatially associated with these structures; however, the absence of modern, high-resolution geophysics has limited interpretation. To address this, Western Star will conduct a high-resolution UAV magnetic survey (50-metre (m) line spacing), representing the first modern geophysical survey on the property. This survey is design to refine the company's structural interpretation, map intrusive contacts at high resolution 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: Verifying historical grades; Defining mineralized zones; Establishing vectors toward higher-grade mineralization. In addition, orientation soil sampling will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of soil geochemistry ahead of a potential larger-scale survey. Permitting and future plans The company is initiating the necessary streams of work to submit notice of intent to the relevant permitting authority in Elko county. The company aims to advance permitting in parallel with exploration to position the project for drill testing of high-priority targets. Qualified person The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, MAusIMM (membership No. 3178851), a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. About Western Star Resources Inc. Western Star Resources is a mineral exploration and development company. The company's objective is to increase shareholder value through the development of exploration properties using cost-effective exploration practices, acquiring further exploration properties, and seeking partnerships by either joint venture or sale with industry leaders. The company currently owns nine non-surveyed contiguous mineral claims totalling 4,740 hectares, which are located within the Revelstoke mining division of British Columbia. The Western Star property group is located approximately 50 kilometres southeast of Revelstoke, B.C., and roughly 10 kilometres north of the abandoned community of Camborne. We seek Safe Harbor.