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Blueprints of Time: Unraveling the Rich History of Our Frankfurt Offices

:: Friday, December 1, 2023 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Blueprints of Time: Unraveling the Rich History of Our Frankfurt Offices
When the Rio Tinto Frankfurt office opened in the mid-1960s, it was the company’s gateway to the European market—and one of the company’s first sales offices. Rio Tinto acquired U.S. Borax shortly thereafter in 1967. And our operations throughout Spain, France, and the Netherlands began to work closely with sales teams in Germany.

Multi-Materials Expert Allen Zheng Blends Passion with Purpose

:: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Multi-Materials Expert Allen Zheng Blends Passion with Purpose
Products critical to modern life are often made with multiple materials and compounds. That’s why it’s important to have experts such as Allen Zheng, who applies his rich cross-commodity experience to serve refined borates and aluminium customers. 

New Lab Reinforces Commitment to Customer Assurance

:: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 :: Posted By Bassine Simon
New Lab Reinforces Commitment to Customer Assurance
We're excited to announce a new lab building is officially online at Borax Français in Coudekerque. The lab enables better customer support and advances refined borate product research and development.

From Apprentice to 1st Class Electrician

:: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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.

Building Nests and Taking Flight: Kestrels at Borax Rotterdam

:: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Building Nests and Taking Flight: Kestrels at Borax Rotterdam
For 20 years, a small flock of kestrels has called our Rotterdam site home. Learn what U.S. Borax Logistics Coordinator, Mart Van Hamburg, and our team is doing to spread awareness and protect this endangered bird.

Technical Marketing Manager Brings Materials Mastery to Role

:: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Technical Marketing Manager Brings Materials Mastery to Role
Learning about and working with essential materials has defined Maryam Moravej’s career. Now, as the new technical marketing manager for U.S. Borax, Maryam is applying her extensive experience to solve customers’ complex challenges and lead sustainability transition efforts.

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

:: Friday, June 2, 2023
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.

Meet Frank Wawrzos, Technical Expertise Meets Superior Sales

:: Sunday, April 9, 2023
Meet Frank Wawrzos, Technical Expertise Meets Superior Sales
Over the course of his 30-year career, Frank Wawrzos has merged technical operations with marketing and sales to spearhead innovation. Learn more about our new sales director for the Americas.

Rio Tinto Trials Renewable Diesel at U.S. Operations

:: Friday, January 13, 2023
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.

Mining Safety: A U.S. Borax Legacy

:: Monday, December 19, 2022
Mining Safety: A U.S. Borax Legacy
Boron mining safety looks completely different today than it did when we started operating 150 years ago. This year, as we celebrate an important milestone, we look back at how U.S. Borax has played a leading role in improving safety.
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