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04 Aug 2026, 07:05 UTC · 2h ago
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Western Star has targeted a maiden drilling program at the Eagle Point project for 2026 to test historical mineralization and potential extensions. — Maiden drilling is a primary value-inflection catalyst for junior explorers that can lead to the first official resource estimate.
+0.60The company has submitted an application to a U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium for the supply of strategic critical minerals. — Potential U.S. government backing or contracts for critical minerals significantly reduces funding risk and increases project valuation.
+0.50Western Star closed a C$3.69 million oversubscribed private placement to fund its operations. — Provides the necessary liquidity to execute exploration programs and indicates strong investor appetite.
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The company has assembled a portfolio of three past-producing tungsten assets across Nevada and New Mexico, including the acquisition of the White Star project. — Building a district-scale platform increases the probability of a major discovery compared to a single-asset company.
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The company has successfully expanded its asset portfolio, completed successful fundraising, and is advancing toward a maiden drilling program.
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