Western Star Resources Targets U.S. Defense Supply Chain with Tungsten Application

Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) has taken a strategic step by submitting an application to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) to supply critical minerals, specifically Tungsten (Wo3), to the United States. The DIBC, managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI) on behalf of the U.S. Department of War (DoW), issued a request for project proposal (RPP) in February 2026 focusing on strategic critical minerals essential for defense technologies such as aircraft, missiles, and semiconductors. Western Star's CEO, Blake Morgan, expressed enthusiasm about supporting DIBC initiatives and noted that the team will travel to Washington for meetings regarding their past-producing tungsten asset. The company also plans to provide updates on the Rowland exploration program.

In parallel, Western Star has engaged Plutus Invest & Consulting GmbH (Plutus) for investor relations and marketing services. The twelve-month agreement, starting May 1, 2026, involves a fee of Euro 200,000 for services including advertorial marketing, public relations, and an investor awareness campaign across platforms like X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, Telegram, and paid digital advertising networks. Plutus, based in Bremen, Germany, will help Western Star target the European investment market. The engagement is subject to CSE approval.

Additionally, the company announced a non-brokered private placement of 833,333 flow-through common shares at $0.60 per share, aiming to raise $500,000. The proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses (CEE) and qualify for the critical mineral tax credit (CMETC). Western Star owns the past-producing Rowland tungsten property in Nevada and nine mineral claims in British Columbia. The company's focus remains on increasing shareholder value through cost-effective exploration and potential partnerships.