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

Queensland Government Under Fire Over Mining Funded Hospital and Upgrades

The Queensland Government has come under criticism by a state MP for agreeing to have health care financed by the mining industry. The Queensland Gas company is going to fund the construction of a new satellite renal unit at Gladstone hospital and upgrades to the operating theatre, as announced by Premier Anna Bligh.

28 Apr 2011

Orissa Cracks Down on Illegal Mining

In the Indian state of Orissa a crackdown on illegal mining may see mining exploration activities being reduced by the state government. The mining scandals which have embarrassed the Naveen Patnaik government have resulted in an online database of mine operations in the state. This is to help check illegal mining and transportation of mineral resources.

28 Apr 2011

Rio Tinto Inks $700m Guinean Agreement for New Mining Port

In the west African nation of Guinea mining giant Rio Tinto has signed an agreement with the government to construct a new mining port. The agreement was signed by its subsidiary Simfer S.A. According to the deal the company will pay the government US$700 million and gain mining concessions in the country.

28 Apr 2011

Bayfield Ventures Announces Expansion of Drilling Rainy River Properties

Bayfield Ventures has expanded its Rainy River drilling by a further 50,000 metres at Rainy River properties in north-western Ontario.

28 Apr 2011

Ranger Gold Completes Initial Mapping and Sampling Program at Truman Project

Ranger Gold has completed the preliminary mapping and sampling program at the Truman Project, which is situated in Mineral County, Nevada.

28 Apr 2011

Merrex Gold Commences 2011 Diamond Drill Program at Siribaya Gold Project

Merrex Gold has started the 2011 diamond drill program at the Siribaya gold project, West Mali.

28 Apr 2011

Lincoln Mining Plans to Begin 5,000m Drill Program at La Bufa Project

Lincoln Mining has planned to commence 5,000 meter drill program at its La Bufa property in Chihuahua State, Mexico in early June.

28 Apr 2011

New Problems for Kingaroy Farmers

The farmers in Kingaroy barely had time to celebrate the end of Cougar Energy’s underground coal gasification attempt when they found out that the Queensland government had given its approval for exploration permits to Volcanic Holdings to look for volcanic bauxite.

27 Apr 2011

Sentula Mining and Shanduka Resources to Merge

Sentula Mining and Shanduka Resources have decided to merge and form a strong mid-tier coal producing and mining services company. An announcement to this effect was made last week. 627 million new Sentula Mining ordinary shares shall be allotted to Sanduka Resources.

27 Apr 2011

Tata Steel to Stick with Riversdale Mining

Riversdale Mining is being taken over by Rio Tinto but Tata Steel will continue to hold a stake in the coal mining company. B. Muthuraman the Tata Steel Vice Chairman said on Monday that the company would not divest its stake in the Australian miner currently being acquired by Rio.

27 Apr 2011