1. US Sanctions Pressure Forces Sherritt to Weigh Closure of Cuba Nickel Operations, Risking Critical Hard Currency Lifeline
Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp. faces mounting pressure to shut down its nickel operations in Cuba as US sanctions tighten, a move that could strip the island nation of one of its most vital sources of hard currency. The company's Mojino Nickel and Cobalt Operation in Moa represents a cornerstone of Cuba's ...