08:11 AM EST, 02/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Sherritt International ( SHERF ) said Tuesday that it has reduced operations at its Moa joint venture in Cuba due to fuel supply constraints affecting the country.

The company said it expects to pause mining operations and place the processing plant on standby within the next week during which time, planned maintenance activities will be performed.

Sherritt ( SHERF ) said it made the decision after being notified that planned fuel deliveries for Moa will not be fulfilled and the timeline for resumption of deliveries remained unknown.

The company said there is no immediate impact on its nickel-cobalt refinery operations in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, with the feed inventory expected to last until mid-April.

Operations at the Energas subsidiary, which is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, also remain normal, Sherritt ( SHERF ) said.

Sherritt ( SHERF ) said it is evaluating available options to maintain operations and prolong production at Moa and Fort Saskatchewan, including managing expenditures to maintain financial flexibility and exploring potential sources of temporary funding support.