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

Andrew Forrest Confident on RSPT Resolution

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd chief Andrew Forrest is now feeling confident about reaching a deal over the Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) with the Australian Government.

30 Jun 2010

Fluor Corporation Awarded Massive Contract in Chile

30 Jun 2010

Rio Tinto Facing Problems with Iron Ore Deals

Rio Tinto seems to be facing problems with alliances and proposed alliances everywhere. A proposed iron ore venture with BHP Billiton Ltd may be voted down by the Rio Tinto Group shareholders as they do not agree to the current terms of payment.

29 Jun 2010

Spider Resources Receives Revised Offer

29 Jun 2010

New U.S. Legislation Targets Problem Mines

The new proposed mining law came about after the disastrous explosion at a West Virginia mine operated by Massey Energy Co. on April 5, 2010 and the explosion on April 22, 2010 at Deepwater Horizon oil rig.

29 Jun 2010

Mining Industry Calls on Gillard for Talks on Proposed Tax

The new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is learning first hand about the pressure that forced her predecessor Kevin Rudd to quit. The mining industry has been after her to 'jumpstart' talks about the proposed mining tax so that negotiations can get underway.

29 Jun 2010

SEMAFO Upgrades Burkina Faso Resource

SEMAFO has recently reported that it has updated its mineral reserves for its Mana Mine in Burkina Faso to total 1.7 million ounces.

29 Jun 2010

No Conclusion on Proposed Mining Tax

28 Jun 2010

WorleyParsons Wins Contract with Vale

WorleyParsons an Australian engineering company and part of a consortium with the Canadian engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin issued a statement on Monday saying that it had been awarded a contract to provide Vale’s S11D processing facility with engineering services.

28 Jun 2010

Gold: A Bubble Waiting to Burst!

If you thought that buying gold was the safest investment that you could make Macquarie Bank interest rate strategist Rory Robertson, would have you rethink that decision. He considered gold a bubble waiting to burst.

28 Jun 2010