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

MACA Wins Peculiar Knob Mining Contract from Western Plains

Western Plains Resources has given a $285 million mining contract for the Peculiar Knob high grade iron ore project in South Australia to MACA Ltd. The mine is located 90 km south east of Coober Pedy, a town known as the opal capital of the world.

8 Feb 2011

MRC Allied to Develop Davao Mine, Philippines

MRC Allied Inc has entered into a mining operations agreement with Pensons Mining Corp for the exploration and development of the 8,475 hectare Paquibato Mines.

8 Feb 2011

Marathon Awarded SA Exploration Licence, Minchin Not Happy

A renewed license for Marathon Resources (ASX:MTN) to explore for uranium resources in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary has the Wilderness Society and South Australian Liberal Senator Nick Minchin up in arms.

8 Feb 2011

South Africa Cleans Up Mining Application Process

The Mining Resources Department in South Africa is making sweeping changes to the mining application system. Henceforth new mining applications will be accepted online.

8 Feb 2011

Crystallex Loses Gold Mine - Highlights Dangers of Investing in Venezuela

Crystallex International Corp lost a major gold project in Venezuela and as a result 39% of market capitalisation in the same day. The Toronto based company is a junior miner listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The shares fell 9 cents to 14 cents after 8.5 million shares were traded.

8 Feb 2011

Cerrejon Coal Miners Accept Pay Offer

Colombian mine workers at Cerrejon have agreed to a compromise on pay. Cerrejon is owned collectively by BHB Billiton, Xstrata and Anglo American and is the largest coal exporting mine in Colombia

7 Feb 2011

Adverse Australian Weather Impacts India's Steel Industry

Last week's cyclone Yasi has compounded the floods from December for Australia’s Queensland coal mines. The economic impact of the natural disaster is now being felt on foreign shores, specifically India.

7 Feb 2011

India's Sterlite Industries Completes Acquisition of South African Black Mountain Mining

Sterlite Industries (India) a part of the Vedanta Group has completed the acquisition of the South African Black Mountain Mining Limited.

7 Feb 2011

Great Basin Gold Looks to Raise $75 Million for South African Mine

Great Basin Gold Limited is a Vancouver based company that is hunting for funds in Canada to develop its South African gold project. The company needs $75 million capital to move its Burnstone gold mine to full production capacity.

6 Feb 2011

A Good Year for Xstrata

Swiss mining giant Xstrata has had a good year and its record production figures for last year support that claim. CEO Mick Davis is naturally pleased with the results, with increased production in coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, nickel and refined nickel leading the way. The company also saw increases in mined copper, lead in concentrate and ferrochrome.

6 Feb 2011