Joel Scanlon

Digital Specialist and Founder of News-Medical.Net

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

Articles from Joel

Santa Fe Gold to Acquire Columbus Silver Corporation

Columbus Silver Corporation saw its stock jump up by nearly 60% as news that it was to be acquired by US based company Santa Fe Gold Corporation for $10 million came to light. The all cash deal will see Santa Fe pay 20 cents per share for the 36 million shares of the Vancouver based Columbus Silver Corp.

8 Sep 2011

Barrick Gold Makes New Discoveries in Nevada

Barrick Gold said that it had found two significant gold discoveries in the state of Nevada. The two discoveries are called Red Hill and Goldrush. They are located 6 km south east of the Cortez Hills mine and 24 km south east of the Pipeline mine. The largest gold producer in the world is now trying to rebuild its focus on gold even as it makes headway into copper mining.

8 Sep 2011

Copper Mountain Mining Sends First Batch of Concentrate to Japan

The Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announced that it had completed loading its first shipment of concentrate to Japan from the Copper Mountain Mine.

8 Sep 2011

Mining Mergers and Acquisitions Expected to Slow Down

Mining mergers and acquisitions have had a strong start this year but are expected to now slow down. Global mining deals in the first six months of 2011 were worth $71 billion and encompassed 1,379 mining mergers and acquisitions.

8 Sep 2011

Rio Tinto MD Says Carbon Tax Will Hurt, Not Viable

The managing director of Rio Tinto Australia, David Peever said that the federal government’s opinion that only ‘gassy’ coal mines needed carbon tax relief and non-gassy mines would be unaffected by the carbon tax was not viable.

8 Sep 2011

PetroWorth Signs Farm-In Agreement with Pine Petroleum

PetroWorth Resources, based in Canada, has inked a farm-in agreement with Pine Petroleum, which is based in Calgary, for drilling an oil prospect in south Alberta.

8 Sep 2011

Minsud Resources Reports Phase I Drilling Results from Chita Valley Property

Minsud Resources has announced the phase I drill campaign results from the Chita Valley Project in Argentina. This project is situated favorably in the El Indio mining district of Argentina and Chile.

8 Sep 2011

Cartier Resources Commences Initial Drilling at Diego Gold Project

Cartier Resources has started the preliminary diamond drill campaign at the Diego gold project, which is located to the south-west of Chibougamau town in Quebec.

8 Sep 2011

Viking Minerals Returns High Copper from Dolly Varden Claims

Viking Minerals has announced that the initial five assay results that returned up to 5.23% copper from the Dolly Varden claims in Nevada.

8 Sep 2011

Bard Ventures Proclaims Phase I Initial Exploration Results from Lone Pine Property

Bard Ventures has received the 2011 phase I primary drilling results from its Lone Pine property. The results of the drill hole BD-11-67 has shown the high-grade mineralization persisting through the drill hole intercept regions that are extensively spaced.

8 Sep 2011