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US-Canada Trade War: Ontario to Cut Electricity, Minerals
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:44
Ontario threatens to cut electricity and critical minerals to the US as Trump escalates tariffs, while Mexico pursues a cooperative trade path
https://mexicobusiness.news/tag/nickel
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Sherritt Flags Risks as Cuba Sanctions Halt Operations
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 06/30/2026 - 14:40
Sherritt International flagged going-concern risk after Trump's Cuba sanctions triggered default provisions on its credit facility.

NOAA Clears TMC's Pacific Seabed License Near Mexico
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:13
NOAA has certified TMC USA's exploration license for 122,000km² of Pacific seafloor holding an estimated 1.02 billion nodules
Sherritt Reverses Cuba Exit, Keeps Operations Suspended
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:42
Sherritt International has reversed its plan to dissolve Cuban assets but operations remain suspended.

US Companies Race to Mine Pacific, Mexico Backs Moratorium
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:25
The Metals Company just signed a commercial deep-sea mining deal, targeting 3Mwt/y by late 2027.

 US Sanctions Force Sherritt Out of Cuba
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 05/11/2026 - 09:32
Canadian miner Sherritt suspended all Cuba joint venture operations after new US sanctions targeted foreign actors in mining.

Iran War Drives Commodity Surge as Hormuz Talks Stall
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:50
The World Bank warns energy costs could rise 24%, fertilizer 31%, and nickel just hit its highest since June 2024.

AOMC Deploys Vessel as Deep-Sea Mining Race Heats Up
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:46
American Ocean Minerals deploys a vessel across 500,000km² of Pacific seabed, mapping, sampling and monitoring
Iran War, Indonesia Caps to Support Nickel Prices in 2026
By Paloma Duran - Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:59
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and supply constraints in Indonesia are reshaping the 2026 commodities landscape
China Sulfuric Acid Ban Tightens Supply, Raises Risks for Mexico
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:22
China plans to halt sulfuric acid exports from May, tightening global supply and pressuring copper smelters.
American Ocean Minerals, Odyssey Marine to Merge
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:11
American Ocean Minerals is acquiring Odyssey Marine Exploration in a US$1 billion reverse takeover.