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

UraStar Energy Signs LOI with Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines

UraStar Energy has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines to acquire the BlackPoint gold-silver project. This project includes 896 A and is situated in the Battle Mountain-Eureka gold trend and 7 km north of the Eureka town in Nevada.

18 Jul 2011

Lucara Diamond Advances AK6 Diamond Mine Construction in Botswana

Lucara Diamond is advancing the AK6 diamond mine construction located in Botswana, on time and has completed more than 60% of construction. The South Africa steel industry’s ongoing industrial action has delayed the delivery of steel for the project.

18 Jul 2011

Caribou Copper Resources, Alix Resources Begin Drilling at Corky Property

Caribou Copper Resources and Alix Resources have begun the drilling program at the Corky property, which is situated 125 km northwest of Haines Junction in Yukon’s Whitehorse Mining District.

18 Jul 2011

Lincoln Mining Starts Core Drilling Program at La Bufa Project

Lincoln Mining has commenced the core drilling program at its Mexico-based La Bufa project. The drilling program of about 4,500 to 5,000 m will be continuing for a few more months at the property’s northwest part.

18 Jul 2011

Brazil's Mineracao Usiminas Signs Iron Ore Mining Lease with MBL for 30 Years

Mineracao Usiminas, the iron-ore unit of Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA has leased mining rights from MBL Materiais Basicos. Mineracao Usiminas has also compiled an iron ore stockpile that will let it meet its iron ore production target.

17 Jul 2011

Fortescue Ponders Hong Kong, Shanghai Listings

The Fortescue Metals Group is now considering a listing on the Hong Kong or Shanghai stock exchanges as per its Chief Executive officer Andrew Forrest. The third largest iron ore mining firm in Australia has decided that it would be the best way to cement ties with steel mills in China.

17 Jul 2011

AngloGold Ashanti to Sell Savuka Mining Area to DRDGold

AngloGold Ashanti has decided to sell about 390,000 square meters of its Savuka mining area to Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining. The deal will bring cash to the tune of 35 million Rand (US$5.1 million) allowing the company to deal with their operating cash flow problems in the distressed DRDGold unit.

17 Jul 2011

Northgate Minerals and Primero Mining to Merge

Northgate Minerals Corp. and Primero Mining Corp. decided on merging to resolve problems on both sides. Northgate Minerals will give 1.5 shares for each share of Primero Mining. The share exchange will be worth Canadian $370 million. The combined market capitalization of the new company will be approximately Canadian $1.2 billion.

17 Jul 2011

Advanced Explorations Reports First Drilling Results from Tuktu Iron Project

Advanced Explorations (AEI) has reported the preliminary drilling results from its Tuktu iron project, which is situated in Nunavut, Canada.

16 Jul 2011

Argentex Mining Receives Additional Drilling Results from Pinguino Project

Argentex Mining has received further drilling results from the newly completed 2011 exploration at the Pinguino project, which is situated in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province.

16 Jul 2011