Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced on September 11, 2026, the appointment of Garland Scott to its board of directors, effective immediately. Scott brings 26 years of experience in financial services, business development, and strategic consulting, having previously held senior roles at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs. At those firms, 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 earned degrees in Psychology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Blake Morgan, CEO of Western Star, stated, “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 regarding assays on its Rowland, White Star, and Eagle Point properties.
In addition to the board appointment, Western Star announced it 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 services. The services include SEO, digital media campaigns for branding, media consulting, general business development, multimedia services, and project management. MEL will also write and distribute weekly ticker tag articles highlighting the company in sector-based analysis, as well as news-based tags when the company has a new event, as outlined in the agreement. The fee for these services is $100,000 USD for a two-month term upon acceptance by the Canadian Securities Exchange. The agreement may be renewed by the company and MEL 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, visit www.westernstarresources.com.
The appointment of a financial services veteran like Scott, combined with the investor awareness campaign, signals Western Star’s intent to strengthen both its strategic direction and market presence as it advances its tungsten projects. For readers in Halifax and across Canada’s mining sector, this move highlights the growing importance of critical minerals and the efforts of junior explorers to attract investment and visibility in a competitive landscape.
