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

Ken Henry Defends Mining Tax

The Treasury Secretary Ken Henry defended the new mining tax before a Senate committee in Canberra that is investigating the new taxes that the Gillard government has planned. This includes the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) which has subsequently evolved into a more complex tax to accommodate specific mining industry requests and government needs.

22 Nov 2010

Lifeline for Beaconsfield Gold Mine

Beaconsfield gold mine has managed to avert being sent into administration as its main money lender Minemakers threatened to revoke its $8.5 million loan. Minemakers was unhappy with the debt levels of the Tasmanian mine and wanted restructuring.

21 Nov 2010

B2B Leader Ariba Acquires Quadrem

Quadrem, a global mine supply network has been purchased by Ariba Inc for $150 million. The company which was launched a decade ago by 15 metal and mining companies has been sold to supply chain and collaborative business commerce vendor Ariba.

21 Nov 2010

Soltera Mining Announces Test Program at El Torno, Argentina

Soltera Mining Corp is working on its El Torno Gold property in Jujuy in Argentina. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr Fabio Montanari said that in September 2010 the Goldlake Group had invested $200,000 in Soltera Mining.

18 Nov 2010

OneSteel to Open Iron Ore Mine at Whyalla, South Australia

The South Australian Government has already given the company approval to begin operations. The Iron Chieftain Mine is located 40 km west of Whyalla.

18 Nov 2010

Atlas Iron Close to Gaining Access to Pilbara Rail

Atlas Iron, an Australian iron ore producer, with a number of key projects located within 150 km of the port of Port Hedland in Western Australia is closing in on consolidating a deal which would allow it to use one of BHP Billiton's Pilbara railway lines.

18 Nov 2010

Open Pit Iron Ore Mine Planned for North Wisconsin

Mining company Gogebic Taconite wants to develop an open pit mine for iron ore in north Wisconsin. The project would cost about $1 billion and the company has bought an option to lease the mineral rights on 22,000 acres in Ashland and Iron counties.

18 Nov 2010

Vedanta Resources to List Zambian Copper Arm on London Stock Exchange

Indian mining company Vedanta Resources is going to list its Zambian copper arm on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to raise $1.1 billion as per a statement by the firm on Tuesday. The Konkola Copper Mines are owned 79% by Vedanta Resources.

17 Nov 2010

Vallar of Nathaniel Rothschild and Bakrie Group Partner on Indonesian Coal

Vallar of Nathaniel Rothschild and the Bakrie family of Indonesia have joined forces to dominate the booming Indonesian coal exports sector. The publicly traded investment vehicle set up by Nathaniel Rothschild is aiming to create an Indonesian resource champion that would be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

17 Nov 2010

Adhunik Metaliks Commences Operations in Orissa

Indian steelmaker Adhunik Metaliks said that it had commenced operations at three mines in the Indian state of Orissa despite not having received all regulatory approvals to begin the development of the iron ore deposits in the state. The three mines in question are Tentulidihi, Sanpatholi and Kusunidihi.

17 Nov 2010