Global Gypsum Newsletter

Issue: GGM75 / 27 May 2026

Headlines


Canada: Saint-Gobain subsidiary CertainTeed Canada expects to extract 1.5Mt/yr of natural gypsum and anhydrite from its upcoming Antrim gypsum quarry in Lake Egmont, Nova Scotia, after it enters operation in 2027. Local press has reported that the project secured industrial approval earlier in May 2026. Gypsum extracted at the mine will travel 80km by road to the port of Sheet Harbour, for shipping to the company's Mississauga (Ontario) and Sainte-Catherine (Quebec) gypsum wallboard plants, as well as to other Saint-Gobain gypsum wallboard plants in the US. It will have a 20-year working lifespan.

Saint-Gobain North America said "The Antrim mine is a strategic location to supply our northeastern North American manufacturing facilities with high-quality raw materials.”


US: Jimmy Mason has been appointed as President of the Gypsum Division and Senior Vice President at USG, effective from 1 June 2026.

Mason brings more than 25 years of experience in the building products industry, with leadership across operations, sales, marketing, product management and strategy. USG said that he will guide its gypsum business into its next chapter as it continues to focus on ‘safety, people, customer partnerships, operational excellence, innovation and growth.’


Kyrgyzstan: The Kyrgyz Geological Service will auction a subsoil-use licence for the Kurgaksay gypsum deposit in the Ton District of Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan Newsline has reported. The closing date for applications is 8 June 2026.


Azerbaijan: Gypsum and anhydrite production rose to 178,100t in the first quarter of 2026, the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan has reported. The country produced 623,000t in 2025.