Western Star Resources Strengthens Board with Goldman Sachs Veteran and Launches Investor Awareness Campaign

Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has appointed Garland Scott to its board of directors, effective September 11, 2026. 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, where he worked with financial advisors and high-net-worth clients and delivered 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.

The appointment comes as Western Star, an emerging junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply, seeks to accelerate its growth. CEO Blake Morgan 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 have updates regarding assays on the Rowland, White Star, and Eagle Point properties very soon, indicating ongoing exploration progress.

In a separate but related move, 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 services. These include SEO, digital media campaigns, 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. 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 by mutual consent.

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. This arrangement is designed to enhance Western Star's market visibility and investor engagement as it advances its tungsten projects.

The dual announcements underscore Western Star's strategic focus on both strengthening its leadership and boosting its profile in the investment community. With Scott's extensive financial expertise and the investor awareness campaign, the company aims to position itself as a key player in the domestic critical mineral supply chain. For more information, please visit www.westernstarresources.com.