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� Recent capital commitment of US$2.6 million to build new boric acid plant, built to use tailings
from ulexite concentration operations as feedstock.
� Refinery operation produces Borax TG, Neobor ® A, Dehybor ® A and Boroglas
� Recent capital investments of US$2.4 million to upgrade equipment, including installing new
furnaces, centrifuges and a magnetic concentration plant to improve efficiency and lower
environmental impact.
European Operations
Borax Espana S.A. – packing and distribution facility in Nules, Spain.
� 22 employees with an average tenure of nine years
� More than 10 years without a lost-time accident
� Packing plant, milling plant and warehouse facilities with 14,000 metric ton storage capacity
� Warehouse at Valencia adds another 12,000 metric ton storage capacity
� Strategically located in close proximity to heart of Spanish ceramic industry
� Throughput of 100,000 metric tons per year
� Facility has received eight safety awards from the Spanish Chemical Association in last
decade
Borax Français – refinery and distribution facility in Coudekerque, France.
� 98 employees with an average tenure of 19 years
� Facility recently achieved 91,353 hours without a lost-time accident
� Refinery includes five different processing areas (borax, boric acid and agricultural products)
� Product storage capacity of 3,500 pallets (4,200 metric tons)
Borax Rotterdam, N.V. – Primary European distribution facility in the Port of Rotterdam
� 49 employees working in self-supporting teams
� Facility recently achieved 129,427 hours without a lost-time accident
� A throughput of 260,000 tonnes of product per year
� Costs benchmarked against other companies in the Rhine Delta port; high safety and
environmental performance for comparable costs
� Received 2002 Horti Port Award for outstanding facilities and practices, including community
programs that help disadvantaged people join the mainstream workforce.