Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR, OTC: WSRIF, FRA: 4K2) has engaged KC Harvey Environmental, LLC to manage drill-permitting for its 100%-owned, past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada, and has initiated discussions with the Mountain City–Ruby Mountains–Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The move advances the company’s efforts to drill test three confirmed zones of historical tungsten workings.
KC Harvey, a Bozeman, Montana-based environmental consultancy specializing in mining permitting, reclamation, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support, will prepare and submit a Plan of Operations (USDA Forest Service form FS-2800-5) under 36 CFR 228A. The firm’s mining services are led by founder Kevin Harvey, M.Sc., a board-certified professional soil scientist and current President of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation. The Plan of Operations is the principal authorization required to drill on National Forest System lands.
Western Star has already begun engagement with the Jarbidge District Ranger, the relevant U.S. Forest Service authority for the Rowland Property. The company expects that extensive historical workings documented at Rowland will support its case that the project area is previously disturbed, potentially streamlining the NEPA review process. Permitting work is being advanced in parallel with the company’s ongoing Phase 1 exploration program at Rowland, with the goal of positioning the project for drill testing without delay.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated: “Engaging KC Harvey and opening dialogue with the Jarbidge District Ranger is the logical next step for Rowland. With Phase 1 field work confirming a materially larger exploration opportunity than the historical record suggested, our priority is to advance permitting in parallel with exploration so we are positioned to drill test the Rowland targets without delay.”
The company intends to advance the Plan of Operations application alongside state-level reclamation permitting and the ongoing Phase 1 and Phase 2 exploration programs. Further updates will be provided upon submission of the Plan of Operations and as the permitting review progresses. The scientific and technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
Western Star Resources is a mineral exploration and development company focused on increasing shareholder value through cost-effective exploration, property acquisition, and partnerships. The company currently holds nine non-surveyed contiguous mineral claims totaling 4,740 hectares in the Revelstoke mining division of British Columbia, about 50 kilometers southeast of Revelstoke and 10 kilometers north of the abandoned community of Camborne. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.westernstarresources.com.
