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

FerrAus Still Optimistic on Haulage Deal with BHP

FerrAus is hoping to still manage to negotiate a haulage deal with BHP Billiton. The junior iron ore mining company said that its talks with the mining giant have not broken down. The company said that reports that claimed this were incorrect in a number of respects.

12 Dec 2010

Lundin Mining Suspends Operations at Aguablanca Mine in Spain

Mining operations are being curtailed by Lundin Mining Corp at its Aguablanca Mine in Spain due to very heavy rains.

12 Dec 2010

Lawsuit Filed Against Coal Mine Near Bryce Canyon National Park

A lawsuit has been filed in the Utah Supreme Court by environmentalists to stop the development of a coal mine near the Bryce Canyon National Park.

12 Dec 2010

Indochine Mining Lists on ASX

Indochine Mining Limited (ASX:IDC) began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange yesterday. The newly listed company is a large scale gold and copper explorer.

9 Dec 2010

Papua Wants to Refine its Own Gold

Papua New Guinea (PNG) hopes to build its own gold refinery which would be operated in a joint public and private partnership.

9 Dec 2010

Australian Mining Tax Changes Rattle BHP and Rio Tinto

The two large Australian mining companies BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are unhappy about the changes being written into the mining tax post-election. This was made evident to the Senate select committee that is investigating the proposed Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) in Melbourne.

9 Dec 2010

Retrenchments Announced at Beaconsfield Gold Mine

The restructuring of the Beaconsfield gold mine in Tasmania has led to the retrenchment of 85 underground mine workers. The restructuring of the mine is part of the effort to put it back on a profitable footing. Of the miners who have lost their jobs around 40 will be rehired by the contract mining group Webb Contractors.

9 Dec 2010

Fortescue Metals Launches $800 Million Bond Sale

To fund a mine expansion the Australian company Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is planning a $800 million bond sale. The money from the funds raised will be used for infrastructure expansions of the company's operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

9 Dec 2010

La Mancha Resources Says All Well in Cote d'Ivoire

Montreal-based La Mancha Resources has confirmed that mining activities at their gold mine in the Cote d'Ivoire are running as normal. On Tuesday Newcrest Mining had said that it was suspending operations in the country due to the tensions caused by the disputed elections.

9 Dec 2010

Guinea Re-Opens Borders

The air and sea borders of Guinea have been re-opened by Prime Minister Jean-Marie Dore ending the curfew that had been imposed. The West African nation saw street violence after elections which had led to the imposition of the curfew. The hours of the night time curfew have also been reduced from 6 pm to 6 am to 10 pm to 6 am.

8 Dec 2010