Sherritt profit rises, but slows down projects
10.29.08, 12:34 PM ET
CANADA -* Profit lifted by energy prices, one-time gains
* Cuts spending, suspends C$270 mln in expansion work
* Q4 results expected to be hit by lower prices
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Sherritt International Corp posted a sharply higher third-quarter profit Wednesday, but said it would suspend expansion work at two projects and put its Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar under review due to weak nickel prices.