Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) has announced the submission of a 43 CFR 3809 Exploration Notice to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on October 22, 2026, advancing its planned 17-hole drill program at the Eagle Point Tungsten Project in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The company states the program would represent the first drilling at Eagle Point in more than 70 years. With a drill contract tender already underway and surface access secured, investors may be watching this as a meaningful step toward active exploration of a domestic tungsten asset.

Key Points

  • Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR | OTC: WSRIF | FRA: 4K2) is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on tungsten and critical minerals in the United States.
  • The company filed a BLM Exploration Notice on October 22, 2026, covering a 17-hole, approximately 6,000-foot HQ core drill program at its Eagle Point Tungsten Project in New Mexico.
  • The program involves 12 drill pads, planned hole depths of 164 to 820 feet, and a total proposed surface disturbance of just 1.71 acres; a surface use agreement with the private landowner is in place.
  • Investors should note that no mineral resource has been established at Eagle Point, and drilling remains subject to regulatory approvals and contractor availability.

BLM Exploration Notice Submission Moves Eagle Point Toward Drill-Ready Status

The Exploration Notice, prepared by KC Harvey Environmental, LLC on the company's behalf, was submitted to the BLM Las Cruces District Office and covers five lode mining claims in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The notice includes location and access figures, GIS shapefiles, a typical drill pad layout, and claims information. Eight of the 12 drill pads and the laydown area are situated on private surface, while the remaining four pads fall on BLM-administered land. The project area is accessed via approximately 3.3 miles of existing roads from U.S. Highway 81, which the company says will require no upgrades.

Drill Program Design Targets Steeply Dipping Skarn Contact at Eagle Point

The 17 HQ core holes, drilled from 12 pads, are designed to test the steeply dipping skarn contact beneath surface exposures and talus cover. Drill targets were refined using results from the company's 2026 surface mapping and sampling program, as reported in a September 30, 2026 release. Planned hole depths range from 164 to 820 feet, totalling approximately 6,000 feet. The program will use a water-based fluid in a closed-loop centrifuge system, with no in-ground sumps proposed; drilling water will be trucked to site from a commercial supplier. All surface disturbance will be reclaimed concurrently with operations.

Permitting Steps and Contractor Tendering Advance in Parallel

Before drilling commences, the company states it must submit a Minimal Impact Exploration Operation permit application to the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division, file well and plugging documentation with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, and post a reclamation financial guarantee anticipated to be held jointly by the BLM and the Mining and Minerals Division. The notice describes an operating period from December 2026 through December 2027. In parallel, Western Star is tendering drilling contractors, finalising collar locations using its Leapfrog Geo model, and arranging field logistics. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.