Western Star Reports Strong Tungsten Assays at Eagle Point, Plans 17-Hole Drill Program

Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has reported its first modern assay results from the Eagle Point Tungsten Project in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, marking a significant step toward reviving a historic tungsten asset that has seen no work since 1957. The results, announced on October 7, 2026, include a continuous channel sample averaging 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet and grab samples returning up to 0.55% WO3, according to the company's press release distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE.

The 2026 surface sampling program collected 23 rock samples, with 14 exceeding 0.10% WO3 and 21 exceeding 100 ppm tungsten. The strongest results clustered in Trenches 4, 5, and 6 near the granite contact, where mapping traced scheelite-bearing skarn along approximately 2,600 feet of the limestone-granite contact. Channel CH1 returned 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet, including 0.18% WO3 over 3.3 feet, as detailed in Table 1: Channel CH1 results (continuous 3.3-foot intervals). Grab samples from historical trenches returned up to 0.55% WO3, with additional results shown in Table 2: Grab sample results (selective; not representative of grade or width). The company cautions that grab samples are selective and may not represent overall mineralization.

"These are encouraging first results from Eagle Point," said Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star. "We detected tungsten in every sample we collected, and the strongest results cluster in Trenches 4, 5 and 6 near the granite contact. That gives us clear targets for our 17-hole drill program, which we believe will be the first drilling at Eagle Point in more than 70 years. Tungsten supply has become a national-security priority for the United States and we believe domestic deposits like Eagle Point have an important role to play."

The planned 17-hole, approximately 6,070-foot drill program will test the steeply dipping skarn contact beneath surface exposures and talus cover. Historical drill logs indicate the host limestone overlies granite at depths of 200 to 300 feet. The company will integrate the 2026 results into its Leapfrog Geo model to finalize collar locations. If successful, the drilling could provide data to support a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate, which would be a first for the property.

Tungsten is considered a critical mineral by the U.S. government, and domestic supply is a growing national-security concern. Eagle Point's only recorded production was approximately 650–665 short tons grading about 0.44% WO3, shipped during World War II. In 1955, the U.S. government drafted a Defense Minerals Exploration Administration contract to fund 75% of a shaft sinking and drilling program, but it was never executed. Western Star views this history as promising and a starting point for its maiden work programs.

The assays were performed by ALS Geochemistry in Tucson, Arizona, an independent ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, using lithium borate fusion ICP-MS. Jacob Anderson, CPG, an independent Qualified Person, reviewed and approved the technical information. The company notes that no Mineral Resource has been established at Eagle Point and that historical figures have not been verified under modern standards. For further details, the original release is available at www.newmediawire.com.

This news matters because it highlights efforts to develop domestic tungsten resources at a time when supply chains for critical minerals are under scrutiny. If the drill program confirms continuity of the skarn, Eagle Point could become a significant source of tungsten for the United States, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. For Texas businesses involved in mining, manufacturing, and defense, such developments could signal new opportunities in the critical minerals sector.