Sherritt slashes its debt

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SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL $0.79 (Toronto symbol S; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1800-704-6698; www.sherritt.com; Shares o/s: 294.6 million; Market cap: $232.7 million; No dividends paid) will now cut its interest in Mad agascar’s Ambatovy nickel and cobalt mine to 12% from 40%. The reduction comes after the company’s discussions with its joint-venture partners, Sumitomo Corp. (Sumitomo) and Korea Resources Corp. (KORES). With this transaction, Sherritt cuts $1.4 billion in debt from its balance sheet while it maintains a stake in Ambatovy. The company further ensures continuity for the mine by remaining its operator until 2024 or later. Sherritt’s long-term debt stood at $2.3 billion on March 31, 2017. It also held cash of $300.7 million. Sherritt is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…