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

Catalyst Copper Reports Additional Assay Results from La Verde Porphyry Project

Catalyst Copper has announced the assay results of the additional two holes from the present 20,000 m drilling program at the La Verde copper porphyry project in Mexico.

8 Jun 2011

Lithium Corporation Starts Drilling Operations at Salt Wells Lithium Property

Lithium Corporation has begun drilling on its Salt Wells Lithium property in West Central Nevada. The drilling has been subcontracted to the drilling arm of Pediment Gold LLC. The company has already announced its plans to test the area of a large Lithium Brine anomaly by drilling moderate depth drill holes to help located the most economically viable Lithium mineral deposits on the property.

7 Jun 2011

Environmentalists Raise Concerns for Deep Sea Mining at Fiji Conference

The mining industry has found another metaphorical gold rush and it’s lying at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Environmentalists who are worried about the impact of deep sea mining on marine ecosystems are hoping that the large number of firms looking for ocean floor mining permits is not entertained.

7 Jun 2011

Wesgold Gets Option Over Colombian Mining Property

Vancouver based Wesgold Minerals has acquired an option to buy up to 51% in the Cordoba Property. The Colombian mining property has received an initial 11% investment from Minatura International LLC for a sum of $4 million. The property has prospects for iron, copper and gold mineral deposits. Wegold specializes in acquiring and exploring early stage gold projects.

7 Jun 2011

Hundreds March to Blair Mountain in Opposition to Coal Mining Plans

The mining industry in the U.S. may not have a well established sense of history but the people still do. When a mining company proposed blowing up the historic site of the worker’s uprising at Blair Mountain to gain access to the coal lying below it faced major opposition to its plans.

7 Jun 2011