# Washington Is Writing Billion-Dollar Checks for Tungsten Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/washington-is-writing-billion-dollar-checks-for-tungsten--52f1418c-21d3-42a1-ae70-2fda0df72a45 Original source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/washington-is-writing-billion-dollar-checks-for-tungsten-857178395.html Publisher: cnw Original announcement: 2026-10-08T13:31:25.086Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T13:50:28.542Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T13:50:28.542Z - Company: Western Star Resources Inc. - Ticker: WSR - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: New Mexico - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-08 13:50:29 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Western Star Resources has reported the first modern assay results from its Eagle Point Tungsten Project in New Mexico, with tungsten detected in all 23 surface samples collected. The results include grab samples up to 0.55% WO3 and a continuous channel intercept of 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet. The company plans a 17-hole drill program to test the skarn contact. Reasoning: The release reports the first modern assay results from the Eagle Point project, showing encouraging tungsten presence in surface samples, though the company cautions on the selectivity of grab sampling. - Positive factor: First modern assays from Eagle Point - Positive factor: Tungsten detected in every surface sample - Positive factor: Encouraging grab sample grades up to 0.55% WO3 - Negative factor: Grab and stockpile samples are selective and not indicative of grade or width - Negative factor: No independent field standards, blanks, or duplicates inserted - Negative factor: Reliance on laboratory internal QA/QC only Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The company mentions reliance on the laboratory's internal QA/QC procedures. Evidence · text > the Company relied on the laboratory's internal QA/QC procedures **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 into the sample stream **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The channel results are reported as sampled lengths and the company notes the estimated true width is their own estimate. Evidence · text > Channel results are reported as sampled lengths, and the estimated true width cited is the Company's estimate. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### CH1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/washington-is-writing-billion-dollar-checks-for-tungsten--52f1418c-21d3-42a1-ae70-2fda0df72a45#fact-drill-facts-0) Eagle Point Tungsten Project · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: CH1 - Project: Eagle Point Tungsten Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: % WO3 - Intercept: 4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: CH1:0-4.0 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Eagle Point - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A continuous channel intercept of 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet \(converted to 4.0m\). - Positive factor: Continuous channel intercept - Negative factor: No independent field standards, blanks, or duplicates - Negative factor: Relies on lab internal QA/QC Evidence · text > Continuous channel CH1 returned 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet, including 0.18% WO3 over 3.3 feet #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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/washington-is-writing-billion-dollar-checks-for-tungsten--52f1418c-21d3-42a1-ae70-2fda0df72a45#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 #### Geometry - Grade: 0.18 - Grade Unit: % WO3 - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: CH1:0-4.0 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Eagle Point - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A higher-grade sub-interval within the CH1 channel intercept. - Positive factor: Higher grade sub-interval - Negative factor: No independent field standards, blanks, or duplicates Evidence · text > including 0.18% WO3 over 3.3 feet #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/washington-is-writing-billion-dollar-checks-for-tungsten--52f1418c-21d3-42a1-ae70-2fda0df72a45#fact-drill-facts-2) Eagle Point Tungsten Project · tungsten #### Identity - Project: Eagle Point Tungsten Project - Commodity: tungsten - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: % WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Trenches 4, 5 and 6 - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: No - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade grab sample from surface trenches. - Positive factor: High grade grab sample - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and not indicative of grade or width Evidence · text > grab samples up to 0.55% WO3 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is 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. 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