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

Thiess Mining Awarded $1.3 Billion Coal Contract

Thiess Mining, a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, hopes to extend operations at a Bowen Basin mine thanks to the $1.3 billion contract granted to it by Peabody Energy.

19 Jan 2011

Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Production Up

The multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has seen record iron ore production in the last quarter of 2010. There was a 6% increase in the quarterly production in the final quarter of the year despite the troubles with Iron Ore Company of Canada.

19 Jan 2011

Improvement in South Africa's Mining Sector

Production in South Africa's mining sector has risen 9.6% in November on a yearly comparison. In October it had been revised to a 6.5% rise as per available statistics. This is indeed good news as the mining production was showing a negative annual growth rate at the end of May of -7.7%.

19 Jan 2011

EPA May Have Exceeded Legal Authority in West Virginia Coal Ruling

The drastic action taken by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in West Virginia by cancelling a permit for a mine in Logan County has seen legal proceedings being filed in court.

19 Jan 2011

Zijin Mining Expecting Bumper Profits

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd has had an excellent year in 2010. The company is expecting to see its net profits rise by 30 to 40% as it gets ready to announce its net profit for the last year.

18 Jan 2011

Nautilus Minerals Granted Undersea Mining Lease Around PNG

The shares of Nautilus Minerals Inc (TSX & AIM: NUS) took and understandable leap on the stock markets as the company gained approval for its Solwara 1 undersea mining project in the Bismarck Sea from Papua New Guinea government.

18 Jan 2011

Collahuasi Copper Mine Looks to Lift Force Majeure

The Collahuasi mine in Chile hopes to find an alternative export route for its copper ore. It plans to ship around 10,000 tons of copper from Port Arica in the north.

18 Jan 2011

Mining Magnate Looks to Buy Newcastle Knights

Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler has made a final offer to buy the Newcastle Knights rugby league franchise.

18 Jan 2011

Nunavut and ArcelorMittal Make Joint Offer for Baffinland Iron Mines

In a tame ending to high drama in the mining world the two suitors for Baffinland Iron Mines joined forces and presented a joint takeover bid for the company.

18 Jan 2011

De Beers Re-Starts Gahcho Kué Diamond Project Application

Diamond mining and manufacturing company De Beers is now back on track with filing a huge environmental assessment for its Gahcho Kué project as the demand for diamonds picks up across international markets.

17 Jan 2011