Boron is a metalloid with uses in the nuclear power industry. It is also used in agriculture, cleaning products, glassmaking, flame retardants, and other industries. Boron is found in several minerals including tincal, kernite, colemanite, ulexite, datolite, and hydroboracite. The majority of world boron supplies are found in Turkey.
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) - http://www.riotinto.com/whatweproduce/452_borates.asp AXT, Inc - manufactures and sells raw materials to the semiconductor substrate industry through joint ventures in China. These materials include boron, arsenic, gallium, and germanium.
American Lithium Minerals (OTC: AMLM)
American Elements - http://www.americanelements.com/bb.html - Ferroboron, boron carbide, boron nitride, boric acid, boron phosphate, and potassium tetrafluoroborate.
Etimine - http://www.etimine.com/ - Turkish producer of anhydrous borax, borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, boric acid, and boron oxide.
Dajin Resources (CVE: DJI) - Salinas Grandes boron, potash, and lithium project in Argentina
Boron News 2010-03-18 - (mw) - American Lithium Minerals releases plans for development of its recently acquired Borate Hills Properties
2010-02-01 - (po) - Boron fertilizer increases production of wheat, cotton
