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

Crowflight Minerals Announces Restart of Bucko Lake Nickel Mine Operationý

Crowflight Minerals said that it had received permission from the Mine Safety Branch of the Manitoba Government to resume its operations at the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine on April 22, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

Sand Mining Ban Lifted in Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri Districtsý

The ban on sand mining in non-coastal regulatory zone areas of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg have been lifted for two years. The Ministry of Environment and Forests has announced that the ban was temporarily lifted on Monday. The lifting of the ban will bring relief to builders in the Indian state of Maharashtra who have been facing a shortfall of sand for construction purposes.

26 Apr 2011

Barrick Gold Acquires Equinox

In a bid to diversify and grow Barrick Gold has stepped into the copper market by masterminding a $7.14 billion aquisition of Equinox Minerals. In a move that shook up the mining industry the Canadian miner said that it was planning to expand its potential gold and copper reserves by buying Equinox Minerals on Tuesday. This puts rest to Minmetals’s takeover bid for the company which was of $7.3 billion value.

26 Apr 2011

Swan Says Australian Budget to Focus on Spending Cuts

Wayne Swan the Australian Treasurer said in his weekly economic note that the Budget would be focusing on spending cuts. He said that the government would be required to cut down on expenses as the current mining boom will place inflationary pressures on the economy.

26 Apr 2011