Resources

Reducing our carbon footprint in Boron, California

Mayank Verma, Carbon and Climate Project Engineer at U.S. Borax, discusses how we are reducing our carbon footprint at our Boron Operations site.

Refining borate fertilizer at U.S. Borax

Not all boron sources are created equal. At U.S. Borax, our products are fully refined to remove impurities and maximize potential plant uptake.  

Supporting local restaurant and employees

U.S. Borax partnered with the 20 Mule Team Cafe, a restaurant in Boron, California, to easily bring meals to our employees on site. Learn more about how we're supporting our local businesses and employees.

The 20 Mule Team in Action

Remembering the mule teams of Death Valley, who helped keep our borates business moving in the 1880s.

The basics of boron in agriculture

See how plants use boron and why sufficient boron is important for crop growth.

U.S. Borax 150th Birthday Community Celebration

We're proud to be part of the Boron, California community as we celebrate our 150th year in business!

U.S. Borax helps our desert town swim again

A true collaboration between Muroc Joint Unified School District, County of Kern, California Senator Shannon Grove, Rio Tinto and most importantly community members and organizations throughout Boron.

U.S. Borax introduction

The 20 Mule Team is a decades long institution in southern California. Learn more about the current mining operations and safety commitment of U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tino.

U.S. Borax origins

We've had a lot of milestones over our 150 year history. Take a look at how we went from a small company in the desert to a global supplier of refined borates.

Understand plant physiology for complete nutrition