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Borax Argentina, S.A.
Borax's primary South American business, operates open pit mines in Tincalayu, as well as mines in Sijes, and Porvenir, and refinery facilities in Campo Quijano.
 Tincalayu pit measures 1,500 meters wide, 500 meters long and
100 meters deep
Main types of borates found in mines are
tincal, ulexite, colemanite, hydroboracite and kernite
Mine ore at a rate of about 100,000 tons per year
Invested US$2.6 million to build new boric acid plant,
which recyclings tailings as feedstock
Recent capital investments of US$2.4 million to
upgrade equipment to improve efficiency and
lower environmental impact
Refinery operation produces borax, boric acid, anhydrous
and mineral products
ISO 9001:2000 certified Quality Management System
ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System
On-site product storage capacity of:
Tincalayu: 5,000 tons tincal
Sijes: 600 tons bagged hydroboracite
Campo Quijano: 4,000 tons of product
Community partnerships include:
Support of Campo Quijano schools
Lectures in educational institutions
Scholarships to students
Work training in Borax Argentina
Contributions of books and magazines to institutions
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