# Ex-China Tungsten Supply Runs 21,000 Tonnes Short as 2027 Ban Nears Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ex-china-tungsten-supply-runs-21-000-tonnes-short-as-2027-ban-nears--16e2c642-8dde-40d0-af60-8d0ae8cff9f1 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/WSR.CN/press-releases/8900359857971435 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-10-07T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T13:50:10.023Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T13:50:10.023Z - Company: Western Star Resources Inc. - Ticker: WSR.CN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: New Mexico - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: Niobium, Tantalum, Rubidium, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-07 13:50:10 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Western Star Resources reported the first modern assays from its Eagle Point Tungsten Project in New Mexico, featuring grab samples up to 0.55% WO3 and a channel intercept of 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet. The company plans a 17-hole drill program to test the skarn contact, benefiting from a tightening global tungsten supply and upcoming US defense procurement restrictions. Reasoning: The release reports the first modern assay results for the Eagle Point project, providing high novelty but low confidence due to the reconnaissance nature of the sampling and lack of QA/QC protocols. - Positive factor: First modern assays from Eagle Point - Positive factor: High-grade grab samples \(0.55% WO3\) - Positive factor: Favorable market tailwinds from US defense procurement rules - Negative factor: Reconnaissance-scale program \(only 23 samples\) - Negative factor: No independent field standards, blanks, or duplicates inserted - Negative factor: Grab and stockpile samples are selective and not representative - Negative factor: Molybdenum not yet analysed Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release explicitly states that no independent field standards, blanks or duplicates were inserted into the sample stream. Evidence · text > no independent field standards, blanks or duplicates were inserted **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: The company provided an estimated true width for the channel intercept. Evidence · text > with an estimated true width of approximately 12.5 feet ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ex-china-tungsten-supply-runs-21-000-tonnes-short-as-2027-ban-nears--16e2c642-8dde-40d0-af60-8d0ae8cff9f1#fact-drill-facts-0) Eagle Point Tungsten Project · tungsten #### Identity - Project: Eagle Point Tungsten Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: WSR.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trench 5 - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a trench. - Positive factor: High grade for a surface grab - Negative factor: Selective nature of grab sampling Evidence · text > grab samples up to 0.55% WO3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CH1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ex-china-tungsten-supply-runs-21-000-tonnes-short-as-2027-ban-nears--16e2c642-8dde-40d0-af60-8d0ae8cff9f1#fact-drill-facts-1) Eagle Point Tungsten Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: CH1 - Project: Eagle Point Tungsten Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: WSR.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % WO3 - Intercept: 4 m - True Width: 3.81 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Continuous channel intercept reported. - Positive factor: Continuous channel intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for a channel Evidence · text > continuous channel, CH1, returned 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 3.81 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CH1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ex-china-tungsten-supply-runs-21-000-tonnes-short-as-2027-ban-nears--16e2c642-8dde-40d0-af60-8d0ae8cff9f1#fact-drill-facts-2) Eagle Point Tungsten Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: CH1 - Project: Eagle Point Tungsten Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: WSR.CN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: % WO3 - Intercept: 1 m - True Width: 0.55 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the channel. - Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.18% WO3 over 3.3 feet #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 0.55 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.