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Sherritt Imposes Temporary Layoffs on Half of Canadian Staff
TL;DR
- Sherritt is temporarily laying off 280 employees.
- The cuts affect nearly half of the company's Canadian workforce.
- Operations at the Alberta refinery were halted due to a lack of feed inventory from the Moa mine in Cuba.
Sherritt announced plans to temporarily lay off 280 workers, which accounts for nearly half of its Canadian staff.
The workforce reduction comes as the company works to restore operations at its refinery located in Alberta.
According to the reports, the facility ran out of feed inventory originating from the Moa mine in Cuba.
Why It Matters
This development is significant as it highlights supply chain disruptions impacting industrial operations and employment levels, specifically affecting a Canadian refinery reliant on raw materials from Cuba.
Nov 4, 2026 · Updated 11/4/2026, 6:45:25 PM · Reported with: The Globe and Mail Business
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