• Great Western Mining began drilling at its Defender tungsten project in Mineral County, Nevada, targeting a 600-1,000 meter corridor.
• The fully funded program totals at least 7,000 feet across up to 22 holes, supporting a maiden mineral resource estimate by end-2026.
• Drill assays are expected in September and October 2026, setting near-term catalysts for resource definition.
• Metallurgical results from a 750 kg bulk sample sent for flotation testing are due in August 2026.

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