Author: Cara Gibson

With advancements in technologies, like the implementation of smart meters, utilities are progressively collecting and using more data than ever before. Unlike years ago when utilities primarily collected usage and outage data, some utilities now collect, voltages, tampering, and diagnostic data as well. The issue now lies with analyzing, delivering, and managing that electricity-related data. […]

By Cara Gibson

September 18, 2013January 7, 2016

As health conscious North Americans trade in their sugary beverages for bottled water and healthier substitutes, those working in the aluminum can market are starting to wonder how this trend may affect aluminum prices. It has recently come to light that large scale health campaigns, which aim to cut down on sugar intake by banning […]

By Cara Gibson

August 8, 2013January 7, 2016

As nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have plummeted to their lowest levels since 2009, mining companies and investors have been questioning the future prospects of nickel extraction. Oversupply created by new and existing mines worldwide, coupled with China’s introduction of Nickel Pig Iron (NPI) (a low grade ferronickel produced as a cheaper […]

By Cara Gibson

June 14, 2013January 7, 2016

For the last five years, the world has looked on in awe as an unprecedented energy revolution in the US has left many speculating that the continent could become energy-sufficient by 2035. However recent discoveries of vast quantities of shale gas and oil outside of the States, such as those found in Australia and the […]

By Cara Gibson

February 7, 2013January 7, 2016