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CBS News
3 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
West Nile virus detected in Berks County, Pennsylvania, officials say
The Berks County Conservation District is warning residents after West Nile virus was detected in Shillington and Reading, Pennsylvania. Officials with the conservation district say that while the current risk of transmission is still relatively low, if the virus activity continues, an adult mosquito control truck spray may be required in both areas. In Shillington, a mosquito sample collected in the borough tested positive for West Nile virus. While in Reading, a mosquito pool came back positive for the virus. The county's conservation district shared some safety precautions for residents to keep in mind. Since the virus was discovered in Shillington, the conservation district's mosquito team is conducting more larval and adult mosquito surveillance to help prevent the disease from spreading. Earlier this summer, West Nile virus was detected in Northeast Philadelphia and Darby, Delaware County, in July.
West Australian
30-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Aurumin and Brightstar plot WA Sandstone gold mega-merger
In a move that could redefine the landscape in Western Australia's Goldfields, Aurumin Limited and Brightstar Resources have kicked off merger discussions to consolidate their Sandstone grounds into a single, major gold resource. Both companies announced they are progressing a potential scrip-based deal that would see Brightstar acquire Aurumin through a scheme of arrangement. The potential upside from a successful transaction could be considerable. A merged Sandstone project would host a global mineral resource of 2.4 million ounces grading 1.5 grams per tonne (g/t) gold. Under the proposed merger terms, Aurumin shareholders will receive one Brightstar share for every 4.6 Aurumin shares held - implying a value of 11.7 cents per Aurumin share based on Brightstar's recent 20-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of 54c. The offer represents a 17 per cent premium to Aurumin's last closing price of 10c per share and a 26 per cent bump on its 20-day VWAP. Apart from the attractive pricing for Aurumin shareholders, the deal offers something arguably more important - consolidation. Bringing the two companies' adjacent tenement portfolios under one roof would eliminate the ownership fragmentation that has long frustrated development in the Sandstone district, 520 kilometres northeast of Perth. The result would be a single, coherent gold development opportunity on granted mining leases with scale, grade and location, enabling the project to fast-track into production. Brightstar would deliver standout assets such as its Lord Nelson and Lord Henry deposits, and the Vanguard and Indomitable Camps, to the merger. The company's global resource sits within 13 deposits and totals 1.553 million ounces running at 1.5g/t gold. Aurumin, meanwhile, would bring the impressive Two Mile Hill underground resource and its 570,000 ounces along for the ride, coupled with a suite of shallow open-pit opportunities, including Shillington and Plum Pudding. Across its 12 deposits, Aurumin's global inventory currently totals 16,000 ounces grading 1.5g/t. Aurumin also holds the keys to a dormant 500,000 tonne-per-annum carbon-in-leach plant. While it hasn't been fired up for a few years, the facility is fully licensed and has permitted tailings storage, a water bore field and an on-site camp. Better yet, it sits on freehold land 12km from the Sandstone township. Notably, nearly all the resources from both companies sit on granted mining leases, providing a solid foundation for mine planning and permitting. The strategic logic of the tie-up has been whispered in the market for some time. Analysts and industry observers have long suggested that the fractured nature of Sandstone's geology and ownership could only be solved through a unifying deal. Today's announcement appears to make that vision a real possibility. Aurumin is keen to point out that although nothing is set in stone just yet, both companies have entered mutual due diligence. The deal is still subject to formal documentation, board approvals and the usual regulatory conditions. If all goes to plan, the proposed merger could create a new mid-tier gold force with the critical mass to attract development funding, accelerate mine builds and explore untapped targets across a vast and underexplored terrain. For now, Brightstar and Aurumin shareholders are likely to watch this space closely. If the stars align, Sandstone's golden potential may finally be unlocked. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact:
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Campus note: May 11, 2025
The following area students graduated from the University of Georgia this spring: Anya Muir, Lower Heidelberg Township; Isabella Duddy, Jennifer Gentry and Owen Scargle, Wyomissing; Samantha Drop, Brecknock Township. East Stroudsburg The following area students graduated in May from East Stroudsburg University: Doctor of education: Leigh Gruen, Kempton Master of science: Rebecca Kotula, Wyomissing; Tyler Reitenauer, Kutztown, management & leadership. Francisco Taveras, Muhlenberg Township, exercise science. Norma Zavala, Laureldale, communication sciences & disorders. Master of education: Kylie Redcay, Temple. Master of arts: Dion Thorpe, Shillington, communication. Bachelor of science: Alexander Auguste, Laureldale, finance. Ashlyn Augustine, Alsace Township, marine science. Emilie Bartosh, Maidencreek Township, exercise science. Jennifer Hausman, Bechtelsville; Connie Howland, Brecknock Township, early childhood education. Michael Loera-Castro, Lower Alsace Township, environmental studies. Jordan Moore, West Lawn, communication sciences & disorders. Jennifer Pagan, Breinigsville, athletic training. Joshua Petschelt, Gilbertsville, hotel, restaurant & tourism management. Bachelor of arts: Tatum Kresley, Alburtis, sociology. LVC awards The following area students received awards from Lebanon Valley College this spring: Sara Miller, Boyertown, Financial Executives International Award; Chloe Moser, Boyertown; Beta Beta Beta Freshman Achievement Award in Biology and Freshman Achievement Award in Chemistry; Aaron Weitzel, Reinholds, Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs David V. Rudd Award; Sarah Kramer, Mohrsville, Achievement Scholarship Award in Business Administration; Gwendolyn Sears, Wernersville, Robert A. Nichols III Scholarship; Camryn Cataldi, Exeter Township; Alumni Scholarship and Mund Scholarship. Alyssa Werner, Robesonia, Design, Media, & Technology Academic Excellence Award; Kailey Eckhart, Myerstown, Alumni Scholarship; Hayley Krill, Newmanstown, Cloyd H. Ebersole Scholarship; Marina Biltcliff, Lower Heidelberg Township, Mund Scholarship; Wyatt Martin, Denver, Mathematics Achievement Award; Gracyn Amato, Shillington, Delta Alpha Chapter-Sigma Alpha Iota Award; Kathryn Shanaman, Denver, Arthur L. Peterson Leadership Scholarship; Samantha Miller, Richmond Township, Award for Professionalism and Commitment to the Discipline of Sociology, Robert A. Clay Award in Sociology and Senior Award for Academic Excellence in Sociology. Community service Sarah Kramer, Mohrsville; and Emily Lakin, Exeter Township, received the Gold Community Service Award from Lebanon Valley College. Student leadership The following local Lebanon Valley College received awards for leadership during the past academic year: Chloe Moser, Boyertown, First-Year Student Leader; Gwendolyn Sears, Wernersville, Dean Rosemary Yuhas Award; Kathryn Shanaman, Denver, Robert A. Nichols III Scholarship and Outstanding Programmer of the Year. Alvernia leaders The following area students were honored at Alvernia University's Student Leadership Recognition award ceremony: Mylina Castillo, Reading, Golden Wolf Student Leader of the Year Award; Brooke Hauck, Muhlenberg Township, Resident Assistant of the Year Award; Tyler Johnson, Leesport, Student Government Association Vice President; Kayla Keegan, Morgantown, Registered Student Organization President of the Year Award, Student Occupational Therapy Association; Hailey Keperling, Exeter Township, Service Leadership Award; Megan Kowalick, Lower Heidelberg Township, Academic Success Center Creative Contribution Award; Brian Pascal, Sinking Spring, Student Government Association Secretary and Contemplation Leadership Award; Samantha Stewart, Leesport, Study Group Leader of the Year Award. Ellie Bercume, Mohnton, Golden Guide Impact Award. Literary magazine The following local students had leadership roles in the annual Green Blotter Literary Magazine at Lebanon Valley College: Katherine Buerke, Reading, managing editor; Katelyn Price, Myerstown, Reader Board. Honor societies • Lebanon Valley College inducted the following area students to Delta Alpha Pi honor society: Lauren Hafer, Exeter Township; Kathryn Shanaman, Denver; Jordan Shekalus, Ontelaunee Township, Elena Tulli, North Heidelberg Township. • Geraldy Perez, Reading, was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society at the University of Scranton. Military police Glory Gillen, Robeson Township, a senior criminal justice student at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., will join the Military Police after graduation. Gillen will be commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant. Research shared Andrei Pop, Spring Township, was among a group of students from Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn., joining national efforts to advocate for online safety in youth and presenting their research in Washington. Their research on how social media impacts young people revealed that on average, students opened their first social media accounts around age 13 — some as young as 6. Many respondents also encountered harmful content at early ages, including cyberbullying, unrealistic beauty standards and explicit material. Items are submitted by the colleges involved.
