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

Vale SA Inaugurates Copper Project in Chile

Vale SA the Brazilian mining giant is now mining copper in Chile. It inaugurated the Tres Valles project on Thrusday, which will be Vale’s first copper project in the country. The Tres Valles project is expected to produce 18,500 metric tons of copper cathodes or large sheets of 99.99% pure copper.

5 Dec 2010

BHP Submits Olympic Dam Expansion Environmental Report

The final environmental report for the expansion of the Olympic Dam project has been submitted as per schedule by BHP Billiton. This keeps the project on track for a final approval to be given in the latter half of next year.

5 Dec 2010

Rio Tinto CEO Warns Australian Government on Mining Tax Changes

Mining giant Rio Tinto said that the Australian government should not make changes to the mining tax as the resources sector will remain vulnerable to political attention especially since commodity prices remain high.

5 Dec 2010

Mauritania Issues New Mining Permits

Mining is getting a solid boost in Mauritania with the government handing out a license for a new phosphate mine.

5 Dec 2010

Cameco Boost Dividend, Upbeat on Future

Cameco Corp has boosted its annual dividend from CAD$0.28 to C$0.40 and has said that it intends to boost its dividend by 43% next year. The Saskatoon based uranium producer sees a strong demand for uranium as fuel for nuclear reactors ahead.

5 Dec 2010

Bougainville Copper Mine May Re-Open

Bougainville island in Papua New Guinea may see the Bougainville Copper mine being reopened as negotiations begin between the new government and the landowners.

2 Dec 2010

Collahuasi Copper Mine Strike Close to Deal

After a long strike at Chile's Collahuasi mine workers seem to be more receptive to the new wage talks being held. The mine is a joint venture between Anglo American and Xstrata.

2 Dec 2010

Queensland Resources Council Backs Uranium Mining

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is hoping to push the government to overrule the states on uranium mining. The QRC feels that the anti-nuclear power stand of the state will deny it many uranium mining jobs and multi-million dollar investments in the state.

2 Dec 2010

Capstone Reports High Grade Intercepts at Cozamin

Capstone Mining has confirmed the continuity between two prior high grade intercepts in the Mala Noche Footwall Zone or MNFWZ at the Cozamin Mine.

2 Dec 2010

Leighton Wins Huge Indian Coal Contract

Leighton Holdings Ltd. has won a 20 year contract in India. Thiess, a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, will develop a $5.5 billion coal mine contract in Pakri Barwadih, Jharkhand in east India.

2 Dec 2010