U.S. Borax Partners with CR Minerals to Produce Pozzolans from Mining Waste
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U.S. Borax has partnered with CR Minerals to produce pozzolans from mining waste, which will serve as a low-carbon cement replacement. The new facility will be built on U.S.
Borax property, and the partnership is expected to create 40 jobs. Boron, the mine's primary product, is vital to the nuclear energy sector and was added to the U.S. list of critical minerals last year, underscoring Kern County's importance in agriculture, aerospace, and energy.
U.S. Borax continues to support local economic development and community initiatives in Tehachapi.

Mar 7, 2026, 6:10 AM