What Western Star Resources does

Western Star Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior mining company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and listed on the CSE (WSR), OTCQB (WSRIF), and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (4K2). The company is focused on revitalizing North American tungsten production to serve the U.S. defense supply chain ahead of the January 1, 2027 DFARS 252.225-7052 procurement restriction that will prohibit tungsten sourced from China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. Western Star holds three U.S. tungsten assets — the past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property and the White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada (consolidated within the Jarbidge-Charleston mining district), and the past-producing Eagle Point Tungsten Mine in Hidalgo County, New Mexico — alongside the Western Star Project in British Columbia and the Mount Anderson Property in the Yukon.

The company's exploration program uses modern mineral-exploration techniques including high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical surveys (50m line spacing), LiDAR analysis to identify historical workings, systematic soil geochemistry, and portable XRF field screening for tungsten pathfinder elements, targeting tungsten-bearing skarn mineralization for drill testing. The Rowland Property has 17+ identified historical workings across four discrete mineralized zones, while Eagle Point features documented WWII-era production and USGS samples grading 27.6% WO3. KC Harvey Environmental has been engaged to lead federal Plan of Operations permitting under NEPA review for the maiden drill program.

Western Star is pre-revenue and is funded through repeated equity capital raises, including a C$3,046,089 oversubscribed private placement in February 2026 and a C$3,000,000 placement announced in April 2026, with an additional C$5,000,000 undrawn equity facility from Crescita Capital. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: direct engagement with U.S. defense procurement channels through the DIBC application, in-person meetings with Pentagon critical-minerals bodies, and investor relations activities including the Commodities Global Expo and a €200,000 European IR agreement with Plutus Invest & Consulting GmbH. Future revenue is expected from tungsten concentrate sales to U.S. defense and industrial customers once permitting, drilling, and development are complete.

Name

Western Star Resources

Legal name

Western Star Resources Inc.

Website

https://westernstarresources.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Western Star Resources is a Canadian junior mining company advancing three past-producing tungsten assets in Nevada and New Mexico to supply the U.S. defense sector ahead of the January 1, 2027 DFARS procurement ban on Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean tungsten.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Minerals Mining and Exploration

NAICS

Metal Ore Mining (2122)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Exploration & Resource Development (IMAKADAA)

Keywords

• Tungsten exploration
• Critical minerals mining
• Mineral property development
• Tungsten production assets
• Defense supply minerals

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tungsten Production (Future): Pre-revenue mining exploration company targeting tungsten production from its Nevada and New Mexico properties. Revenue will be generated from tungsten concentrate sales to defense and industrial customers once production commences. The company is positioned to supply the U.S. defense supply chain ahead of the January 1, 2027 DFARS procurement deadline.
2. Equity Capital Raises: Pre-commercial mining company funded through equity financing including private placements, non-brokered placements, and institutional capital facilities. Multiple financings completed in 2025-2026 totaling over $3M CAD.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Western Star Resources is a junior mining exploration and development company focused on identifying, acquiring, and advancing tungsten and critical metals mineral properties across North America. Its core activity is the exploration, consolidation, and development of past-producing tungsten assets in Nevada and New Mexico, with the goal of supplying domestic tungsten to U.S. defense and industrial customers ahead of the 2027 DFARS procurement restrictions. The company is pre-revenue and funds its exploration programs through equity financings.

Product overview

Western Star Resources is a junior mineral exploration and development company with a portfolio of tungsten and critical metals mining assets across North America. The company operates four primary mining projects: the Nevada Tungsten Project (comprising the Rowland Tungsten Property and White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada), the Eagle Point Tungsten Mine in New Mexico, the Western Star Project in British Columbia, and the Mount Anderson Property in the Yukon. The company's strategic focus is on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply chain ahead of the 2027 DFARS procurement restrictions, positioning assets for potential inclusion in U.S. defense supply chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eagle Point Tungsten Mine Past-producing tungsten mining asset in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, with documented WWII production, eight tungsten-bearing skarn bodies exposed at surface, and high-grade USGS samples grading up to 27.6% WO3. The asset is intended to supply tungsten to U.S. defense and industrial customers.
• Rowland Tungsten Property Past-producing tungsten property in Elko County, Nevada, with documented historical production of over 1,000 tons grading up to 3.38% WO3, and 17+ historical workings including open pits, trenches, shafts, and adits across 2 km of mineralization.
• White Star Tungsten Project Tungsten-molybdenum skarn property in Elko County, Nevada, adjacent to the Rowland Property, covering ground in the Charleston Mining District with historical Mission Cross Mine production.
• Western Star Project District-scale critical metals project in British Columbia's Revelstoke Mining District, featuring CRD (Carbonate Replacement Deposit) precious metals-rich mineralization with over 6.2 km mineralized strike length across 4,740 hectares.
• Mount Anderson Property 163 contiguous quartz claims covering 30 km² approximately 60 km south of Whitehorse, Yukon, with multiple high-grade zones including Adanac Zone, Ridge Zone, Fleming Skarn Target, and 47 Target Zone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tungsten prices have surged approximately 900% over 12 months to near US$3,185/MTU
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KC Harvey Environmental LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 June 2026Bozeman, Montana-based environmental consultancy engaged to lead drill-permitting at the Rowland Tungsten Property, preparing and submitting a Plan of Operations (FS-2800-5) to the U.S. Forest Service and supporting the NEPA review process. Led by Kevin Harvey, M.Sc., board-certified professional soil scientist and President of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation.
• Plutus Invest & Consulting GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026€200,000 investor relations agreement through April 2027 providing European investor relations support, market awareness activities, and positioning the company to capitalize on the procurement window and maiden drill program expected in 2026. The Germany-based firm supports investor engagement across European capital markets.
• CapitalizminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Digital marketing firm engaged to enhance investor awareness through online communications strategies. Nature of promotional activity includes digital communications on social media platforms.
• Black Swan Solutions Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 October 2023Digital media and capital markets communications services engagement for six months commencing October 9, 2023. Services include online communications and strategies on social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Almonty Industries: Almonty Industries is the most advanced pure-play tungsten producer outside China, operating the Sangdong mine in South Korea and Panasqueira in Portugal. Directly comparable to Western Star as a non-Chinese tungsten producer targeting the same DFARS-driven demand, though at a far more advanced production stage.
• Tungsten Mining NL: Tungsten Mining NL is an Australian-listed tungsten exploration company developing the Mt Carbine tungsten project in Queensland. Directly comparable as a junior tungsten developer with similar exploration-stage economics and skarn/vein tungsten targets.
• Northcliff Resources: Northcliff Resources is a Canadian junior advancing the Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project in New Brunswick. Comparable as a publicly listed tungsten-focused developer pursuing the same North American critical-minerals thematic.

Broad incumbents

• USA Rare Earth: USA Rare Earth is developing a fully domestic rare earth and critical minerals supply chain with U.S. government backing. Comparable as a U.S.-focused critical minerals developer pursuing non-Chinese supply security, though focused on rare earths rather than tungsten.
• MP Materials: MP Materials operates the Mountain Pass rare earth mine in California and is the largest U.S. critical minerals producer. Comparable as a publicly traded U.S. critical minerals company positioned to benefit from the same non-Chinese supply policy environment.
• Tronox Holdings: Tronox is a global critical minerals and titanium dioxide producer with diversified mining operations. Comparable as a publicly listed critical minerals producer with established customer relationships in defense and industrial markets.

Emerging players

• Perpetua Resources: Perpetua Resources is developing the Stibnite Mine in Idaho for antimony and gold, with U.S. defense offtake agreements. Comparable as a North American junior pursuing defense-critical mineral production under the same DFARS-style procurement policy framework.
• Idaho Strategic Resources: Idaho Strategic Resources operates the Stibnite gold-antimony mine and is a U.S.-focused critical minerals producer. Comparable as a small-cap U.S. mining company with similar scale and a focus on critical minerals supply chain security.
• Critical Metals Corp: Critical Metals Corp is a North American critical minerals exploration company focused on tungsten and rare earths. Comparable as a junior exploring for tungsten in Western jurisdictions with similar end-market exposure to defense and EV supply chains.
• Rare Element Resources: Rare Element Resources is developing a rare earth processing facility in Wyoming with U.S. Department of Energy support. Comparable as a U.S. critical minerals developer with federal policy tailwinds, though focused on rare earth separation rather than tungsten mining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westernstarinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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