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US targets Cuba nickel operation in move affecting China-linked supply chains

South China Morning Post · · 278 words · By Teresa Elena Frontado
US-Cuba relations Critical Minerals Supply Chain International sanctions
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Trump administration has expanded its pressure campaign against Cuba into the critical minerals sector, sanctioning a nickel joint venture tied to Canadian miner Sherritt International”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Trump administration sanctioned a nickel joint venture tied to Sherritt International in Cuba as part of a pressure campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An oil shortage and economic crisis is taking place in Cuba, caused by an American fuel blockade. The island is dependent on imported oil, mostly from Venezuela and Mexico; after the 2026 United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cuban_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Cari…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Troika of tyranny (Spanish: troika de la tiranía), from Russian тройка, meaning 'a set of three' (trine, trio), is a description of the nations of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela used by John R. Bolton …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troika_of_tyranny
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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Thursday against Moa Nickel SA, a joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba’s state-owned General Nickel Company”
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Three separate web search results explicitly state that Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Moa Nickel SA, a joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba's General Nickel Company.
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Thursday against Moa Nickel SA, a joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba’s state-owned General Nickel Company, as part of a broader effort target…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352815/us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rubio warned that sanctions against Cuba will continue until the regime implements political and economic reforms, following the designation of GAESA and Moa Nickel.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-05-07-u1-e208933-s270…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration additionally sanctioned Moa Nickel SA (MNSA), a joint venture between Canadian mining company Sherritt International Corporation and the Cuban state-owned La Compañía General …
https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/rubio-announces-new-cub…
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“Sherritt said it had suspended its direct participation in joint-venture activities in Cuba “effective immediately””
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Multiple sources, including Bloomberg and other news reports, confirm that Sherritt International suspended its direct participation in joint-venture activities in Cuba.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt International Corp. halted joint venture activities in Cuba after President Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the communist-run Caribbean country.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/sherritt-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Canadian miner Sherritt International suspended its joint-venture activities in Cuba and directors including Chair Brian Imrie resigned after President Trump ramped up efforts to force regime change o…
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/sherritt-international-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt International's shares slumped Thursday after the Canadian company suspended its direct participation in joint-venture activities in Cuba.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sherritt-shares-down-sharp…
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“Sherritt... had begun repatriating expatriate employees from the island”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the 'immediate repatriation of its expatriate employees'. Other sources discuss the suspension of activities but not specifically the repatriation process.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Sherritt process, hydrometallurgical cobalt extraction techniques that enhance recovery from nickel - cobalt sulfide concentrates, is named for Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherritt_International
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Sherritt International, a leader in responsible mining, refining of nickel and cobalt, and sustainable energy development.
https://sherritt.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 15 hours ago · About Sherritt Sherritt is a world leader in using hydrometallurgical processes to mine and refine nickel and cobalt – metals deemed critical for the energy transition.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/sherritt-p…
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“Three Sherritt directors, including chairman Brian Imrie, also resigned with immediate effect”
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Only one web search result explicitly mentions the resignation of three directors, including chairman Brian Imrie. Other results mention the suspension of activities but not the specific board resignations.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_(company)
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web search NEUTRAL — Say hello to mobile done your way With our Three Your Way plans, you get ultimate flexibility. Choose your device and how much to pay upfront. Customise the length of your plan to control your spend. …
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web search NEUTRAL — A CKHH company. Three is part of CK Hutchison Holdings, a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology. Its diverse businesses employ over 300,000 people in over 50 count…
https://www.three.com/?from=sst
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“sanctions measures announced by Washington on May 1 had already “materially alter[ed]” its ability to operate normally in Cuba”
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The specific quote that sanctions on May 1 'materially alter[ed]' the ability to operate is found in only one detailed web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — US officials were worried that one of the Cuban or Soviet SAMs in Cuba might shoot down a CIA U-2, causing another international incident. In a meeting with members of the Committee on Overhead Reconn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt said sanctions measures announced by Washington on May 1 had already “materially alter[ed]” its ability to operate normally in Cuba. In addition to the Moa joint venture, the company owns a o…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352815/us…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt has been mining cobalt and nickel in eastern Cuba since the 1990s, processing the metals at its Alberta refinery. The miner gambled on entering Cuba when Fidel Castro tentatively opened the i…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/sherritt-…
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“the company owns a one-third stake in Energas, which accounts for about 10 per cent of Cuba’s electricity generation capacity”
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The claim is confirmed by Sherritt's own power generation page (one-third interest in Energas) and a news report stating it accounts for about 10% of Cuba's electricity generation capacity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt International is a Canadian resource company, based in Toronto, Ontario. Sherritt is a miner and refiner of nickel and cobalt. Sherritt is also the largest independent energy producer in Cuba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherritt_International
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web search NEUTRAL — Sherritt holds a one-third interest in Energas, a Cuban joint venture established to process raw natural gas and generate electricity for sale to the Cuban national electrical grid.Aggregate net power…
https://sherritt.com/operations/power/
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to the Moa joint venture, the company owns a one-third stake in Energas, which accounts for about 10 per cent of Cuba’s electricity generation capacity.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352815/us…
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“Under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14404, issued on May 1, the United States can block the assets of foreign individuals or entities operating in key sectors of the Cuban economy – including energy, financial services, mining and defence”
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Web search results confirm the existence of Executive Order 14404 issued on May 1 (dated 2026 in the evidence) allowing the US to block assets of foreign entities in key sectors including mining and energy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Today, I designated the following actors under President Trump’s Executive Order 14404 of May 1, 2026, “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States …
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration has expanded its pressure campaign against Cuba into the critical minerals sector, sanctioning a nickel joint venture tied to Canadian miner. Sherritt International in a move …
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352815/us…
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