Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has appointed Garland Scott to its board of directors effective September 11, 2026, bringing decades of financial services expertise to the junior mineral exploration company as it seeks to revitalize North America's tungsten supply. The move comes alongside a new investor awareness agreement aimed at boosting the company's profile in the investment community.
Scott's 26-year career includes senior roles at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, where he worked with financial advisors and high-net-worth clients, delivering 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 degrees in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His appointment is expected to bolster Western Star's strategic and financial capabilities as it advances its entry into the U.S. market through past-producing tungsten assets.
Blake Morgan, CEO of Western Star, commented, "We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Scott to the Board. 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 soon provide updates on assay results from its Rowland, White Star, and Eagle Point properties, indicating ongoing exploration progress.
In a separate but related development, 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, including SEO, digital media campaigns, media consulting, business development, multimedia services, and project management. MEL will also produce and distribute weekly ticker tag articles featuring the company in sector-based analysis, as well as news-based tags when new events arise. The fee for these services is $100,000 USD for a two-month term, subject to acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange. The agreement may be renewed at the end of the initial term.
MEL and Western Star 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. 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. For more information, please visit www.westernstarresources.com.
