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

Mine Fatalities Drop in South Africa

Mining is no longer the high mortality profession that it once was in South Africa. The Chamber of Mines has recorded a 24 % drop in mining related deaths in 2010.

12 Jan 2011

Lumwana Mining Raises Copper Output

Lumwana Mining Company, a subsidiary of Equinox Minerals, raised its copper production from 109,413 tonnes in 2009 to 146,690 tonnes in 2010.

12 Jan 2011

Queensland Mining Industry Grinds to a Halt

Coal mines and railroads in Queensland are continuing to shut down as the flood situation in the Australian state continues. The coal supply shortfall in the global market is currently picked up by US coal producers.

12 Jan 2011

Escondida Adopts New Mining Royalty in Chile

BHP Billiton's copper mine in Chile, Escondida has agreed to the new mining royalty plan of the government. Andrew Mackenzie the head of the non ferrous mining division of BHP Billiton said that the world’s biggest copper mine had agreed to the royalty program which is at present optional.

12 Jan 2011

Shipping Freight Rates Decline on Over Supply

The freight rates for shipping lines are dropping despite record rise in commodity prices. Leasing costs for capesizes, 1000-foot-plus ships, which haul iron ore and coal may go down 34% to their lowest prices since 2002 in the present year as per a survey conducted by Bloomberg.

11 Jan 2011

Queensland Miners Resort to Force Majeure

The floods in Queensland are affecting its mining sector adversely. Projects worth $2 billion are facing delays and additional costs as the floods cause work disruptions in many mines across the state. Many mines have had to cease production on a temporary basis or shut down completely due to the heavy rains.

11 Jan 2011

Rio Tinto Pursues Riversdale Mining

Rio Tinto is submitting a bidder’s statement in relation to an Australian $16 a share off-market takeover bid for Riversdale Mining. On Monday Rio Tinto lodged the statement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. A copy was also sent to Riversdale Mining.

11 Jan 2011

Zimbabwe Claim of Kimberly Diamond Clearance Challenged

Zimbabwe officials are now being questioned by non-government organizations that are involved in the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme.

10 Jan 2011

Fire at Xstrata's Blakesfield Coal Mine

Xstrata owned Blakesfield mine in New South Wales shut down operations following a fire. There were 50 employees working in the mine when the fire erupted but they were all evacuated safely from the mine as per the spokesman for Xstrata, James Rickards.

10 Jan 2011

Newcrest Sued Over Papua New Guinea Goldmine

Newcrest Mining is being sued by a member of parliament over its Hidden Valley gold project in Papua New Guinea. The barely three month old mine has seen legal action being filed against it over flood damage to crops being grown in the region.

10 Jan 2011