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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.

Boron Ops Has Rio Tinto’s First Renewable Diesel-Powered Truck

:: Friday, December 17, 2021 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Boron Ops Has Rio Tinto’s First Renewable Diesel-Powered Truck
This past week, U.S. Borax became the first site across Rio Tinto to trial “renewable diesel” fuel in one of our haul trucks. The green sticker the refitted truck carries on its side represents a breakthrough for Boron Operations, Rio Tinto, and the mining industry.

Lithium: A Sustainable Source in the Desert

:: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 :: Posted By Jen Brown
Lithium: A Sustainable Source in the Desert
A breakthrough method for extracting lithium from waste rock at our Boron, California mine presents exciting opportunities for producing battery-grade lithium to power sustainability initiatives.
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