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Drug-Free Workplace: Rio Tinto Minerals

Rio Tinto MineralsBoron Operations has roots that stretch back to 1872. Operating as U.S. Borax Inc. until early 2006, Rio Tinto Minerals currently supplies nearly half of the global demand for refined borates.

The workforce at Rio Tinto MineralsBoron Operations is comprised of about 600 hourly workers and 170 salaried personnel. Using equipment and trucks larger than an average house, this team annually produces one million tons of borate products, sold under the 20 Mule Team Borax brand. Borates are used in hundreds of applications, including insulation fiberglass, heat-resistant glass, ceramic glazes, detergents, agricultural micronutrients, wood preservatives, and flame retardants.

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