Canada: Red Moon Resources has loaded its first shipment from its Ace gypsum mine in western Newfoundland. The company is working with Vinland Materials, a related company, to undertake contract mining operations and secure sales agreements for gypsum and anhydrite. A deep-water port connected by a haulage road is located approximately 9km from the mine. The site covers approximately 11.79 hectares and has the potential for a 10 year mining life at an average production rate of 350,000t/yr.