Boron expert

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.

U.S. Borax Operations: Then and Now

:: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 :: Posted By Jen Brown
U.S. Borax Operations: Then and Now
This year marks an important milestone in U.S. Borax history as we celebrate 150 years of boron mining operations. Let’s look at the transformation of boron mining operations over the course of the last century and a half.

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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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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