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Jen Brown

Jen Brown

Principal Advisor, Communication and Media | Operations

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Jen supports internal and external communication for the U.S. Borax operations sites in the United States and Europe, including:

Before borates, she spent several years supporting Rio Tinto's copper business at Kennecott operations in Utah. She has more than a decade of experience in external communications and strategy in the financial industry.

Jen has an associate's degree in comprehensive communication and a bachelor of arts degree in mass communication from the University of Rio Grande in Ohio. She also has a master's degree in English literature from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Wilmington at 100: Historic Perspective and Future Vision

:: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Wilmington at 100: Historic Perspective and Future Vision
The 100th anniversary of the opening of this U.S. Borax manufacturing and shipping hub—a key link in both production and our supply chain—is a chance to remember the value of always looking ahead.

Peer Support Team Advances Mental Health at U.S. Borax

:: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Peer Support Team Advances Mental Health at U.S. Borax
See how we’re prioritizing mental wellbeing through an employee volunteer-based team of mental health advocates.

U.S. Borax Becomes an ENERGY STAR Partner

:: Monday, February 19, 2024 :: Posted By Jen Brown
U.S. Borax Becomes an ENERGY STAR Partner
U.S. Borax is officially an ENERGY STAR® partner, demonstrating our commitment to finding better, more energy efficient ways of operating. Learn more about ENERGY STAR and our sustainability initiatives.

From Apprentice to 1st Class Electrician

:: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 :: Posted By Jen Brown
From Apprentice to 1st Class Electrician
Elizabeth (Liz) Stone, a graduate of this year’s California Borates Instrumentation Electronics (IE) apprentice programme. Liz recently became a 1st class electrician and was even more proud to achieve this success as the only women in her class.

U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

:: Friday, June 2, 2023 :: Posted By Jen Brown
U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel
Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone.

Rio Tinto Trials Renewable Diesel at U.S. Operations

:: Friday, January 13, 2023 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Rio Tinto Trials Renewable Diesel at U.S. Operations
Rio Tinto has successfully completed a renewable diesel trial at its U.S. Borax mine in Boron, California, and is now conducting a second trial at the Kennecott copper operations in Salt Lake City, Utah, to determine the suitability of renewable diesel for open pit haulage.

Pozzolans from Mine Waste to Decarbonize Concrete

:: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Pozzolans from Mine Waste to Decarbonize Concrete
CR Minerals Company, LLC has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto on the production of pozzolans from waste materials at the U.S. Borax facility in Boron, CA.

A Tradition of Transportation Innovation

:: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 :: Posted By Jen Brown
A Tradition of Transportation Innovation
From the iconic 20 mule teams to railroads to the first renewable diesel-powered trucks, U.S. Borax helped redefine transportation and logistics in boron mining.

An Engineering Feat Like No Other

:: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 :: Posted By Jen Brown
An Engineering Feat Like No Other
One of the greatest engineering feats in U.S. Borax history was converting the underground Boron mine to a more modern, open-pit operation.

U.S. Borax: Ship Shape

:: Friday, June 24, 2022 :: Posted By Jen Brown
U.S. Borax: Ship Shape
U.S. Borax ships our products around the world by sea from our Wilmington operations—through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Read more about the role seafarers play in our operations.
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U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.  Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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