RE: Just CuriousI believe there was a lot of support in the Cuban areas of Florida for Bush so it is highly unlikely that there will be a thawing of relations for the next 4 years, unless political events within Cuba change dramatically.
However this is not necessarily bad for Sherritt, less competition in their current operations and less competition for any expansion plans they may have. Also they don't have to worry about claims on their existing operations while the Americans are effectively "persona non grata' in Cuba.
Yachtie