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Clean Fuels, Efficient Power Sources, Energy Management, RESEARCH

Boron and its Energy-saving Applications

BENEFITS, Human Health

Boron Personal Care Products

Boron Personal Care - the US personal care sector uses Boron to bring new formulations of personal care products to compete in the $25.5 billion global industry sector. Multiple boron formulations are created to offer skincare, haircare, and oral care benefits.

APPLICATIONS

Boric Acid Global Market Analysis

The boric acid global market is projected to grow by 321.1 thousand MT, or a CAGR of 4.68%, during 2020-2025 due to its applications in various industries.

BENEFITS, Glass, Human Health, INDUSTRY SECTORS

Nuclear Waste Is Revolutionizing The Glass Industry

Nuclear waste can now be vitrified into durable borosilicate glass for long-term secure storage which is an ingenious breakthrough in hazardous management.

Food Availability, FOOD SECURITY

Gender Inequality In The Face of Food Insecurity

Gender inequality contributes significantly to food insecurity. Boron is an essential micronutrient that aids in the improvement of food security and, there are implications for gender equality by increasing agricultural production efficiencies.

APPLICATIONS

White Howlite: The Healing Gemstone

White Howlite is a remarkable gemstone, from stylish jewelry pieces to the soothing properties it holds, this captivating borate mineral has certainly made an indelible mark.

Alkaline Balancer

Marine Life Thrives With Boron

Boron is a remarkable chemical element that plays an essential part in maintaining the delicate balance of marine life.

NEWS

Pest Control, Wood Protection

Boron-based Insecticides

Boron-based Insecticides: Plants and animals depend on Boron to thrive. As a pesticide ingredient, this versatile compound can control pests such as ants, spiders, beetles, moths, cockroaches, and others. Most boron-based insecticides are less toxic than traditional pesticides since they do not affect the nervous system or irritate the skin.

Chemistry, SCIENCE

Borosilicate Glass: Global Market Analysis

Borosilicate glass is set to continue its reign as a top choice due to its many benefits – including high strength, low expansion, and resistance to heat and chemicals.

MINING

Boron Extraction risk and rewards

As a result of climate change, boron is becoming more and more sought after to cope with Decarbonization initiatives and Advanced Energy applications to reduce fuel and energy costs and reduce pollution levels. As global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, we can expect an even greater need for boron to develop renewable energy sources. Use of Boron is also promoted in government regulations such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Power Plan to meet stricter emission standards for power plants.

ADVANCED ENERGY, MINING, PODCASTS

Podcast – Boron Markets Ultimate Guide Part 2

Today, we'll continue our look at a number of markets where boron and borax compounds are used, including the Boron Trifluoride Market, Potassium Fluoborate Market, the Tin Fluoborate Market, the Permanent Magnets Market, the Super Abrasives Market, the Cubic Boron Nitride Market, the Hexagonal Boron Nitride Market, the Lithium BIS Borate Market, and the Cubic Boron Nitrates Market.

Chemistry, PODCASTS, SCIENCE

Podcast – Can Borophene Replace Graphene?

In today's podcast, we’re going to look at borophene, a relatively new compound of boron, which is an innovative 2D monoatomic material that can rival graphene in terms of strength and flexibility. And it’s also cheaper to produce and has a better conductor.

Food Access, Food Availability, FOOD SECURITY

Does Boron Rich Food Help In Weight Loss?

Does Boron Rich food help with weight loss? Can they help you lose weight quickly and how much boron do you need? Boron-rich food plays a crucial role in regulating the body’s metabolism. Even very low amounts of Boron can induce significant body weight loss. Boron appears to be important in burning body fat for energy. It also regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Aerospace, INDUSTRY SECTORS, RESEARCH

Boron 3D Metal Printing

AML3D and Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) announces a series of collaborative feasibility projects exploring Boron 3D Metal Printing using Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) in Wire Additive Manufacturing. The new composite could revolutionize Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) by enjoying far-reaching commercial industry implications for applications in 3D metal printing globally.

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APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS, Human Health, Pharmaceuticals

Boron Pharmaceutical Applications

Boron and Boric Acid is found in many pharmaceutical applications, including eye drops, bone development, osteoarthritis, treatment, muscle building, testosterone level increase, thinking skills, vaginal yeast infection. and strength improvement.

Fire Retardants

Zinc Borates Fire Retardants

Zinc borates can be used as a flame retardant, char promoter, afterglow and smoke suppressant, and anti-arc agent in polymer systems. They combines the optimum effects of zinc and boron oxides with water release for flame-retardant.

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry, RESEARCH, SCIENCE

Introduction to Boron and Borates

The role of Boron has become much more strategic. Boron is now at the heart of tackling global warming, decarbonization, food security among other uses and applications. Borates Today has an initiative to bring awareness of Boron to the forefront of our thinking: We have only one planet. Resources are finite, and it is our joint responsibility to take action to make the world a better place for future generations.

Chemistry, SCIENCE

Boranes and Borane Clusters

Boranes and Borane Clusters Borane is a homologous sequence consisting of inorganic boron-hydrogen compounds and their derivatives. A class of synthetic boron hydrides is commonly called boranes. Their general formula is BxHy.

RESEARCH

APPLICATIONS, Chemistry, RESEARCH, SCIENCE

Can Borophene Compete with Graphene?

Borophene is an innovative new 2D mono-atomic material that can rival Graphene in terms of strength and flexibility. Also cheaper to produce and is a better conductor. Borophene is categorized as the best alternative that goes beyond the benefits and quality Graphene provides.

Efficient Power Sources, Nuclear Energy, RESEARCH

High Purity Boron Controls Nuclear Power

MINING, RESEARCH

Lithium Miners To Watch In Upcoming Years

December closed out with a surge of momentum for the Lithium Miners where investors are looking forward to investing in these companies.

MINING, RESEARCH

Ultimate Guide to Boron Markets

Learn more about well-researched forecasts for the various global boron markets.

BENEFITS

Alkaline Balancer, Anti Bacteria, Anti-fungal, BENEFITS, Human Health

Boron in Pools

Keeping your swimming pool clean might seem like a daunting task as maintaining a swimming pool is not always easy, but the application of boric acid and sodium borates can make it much easier. Boric acid and sodium borates are commonly used as pH buffers in swimming pools and spas.

BENEFITS, Chemistry

Borax: The Safe and Effective Detergent

Borax is used in cleaning products because it helps remove dirt and grime. But we need to handle it carefully or it can be dangerous if ingested by children. Borax is a white powdery substance that is also known as sodium tetraborate. Although sodium tetraborate is a salt of boric acid, it is not an acid, it’s a salt.

MINING

MINING, PODCASTS

Junior Lithium Miners – Market Update

Company Profiles, MINING

FEAM Collaborates With Estes Energetics

FEAM and Estes Energetics have signed an LOI to develop cutting-edge boron-based components for solid rocket motors. FEAM has also achieved initial production milestones.

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

Boron Joins the Rare Earths Club

Rare Earth elements are valuable because they have magnetic and optical properties which create technologies in components such as audio speakers, hard drives, camera lenses, MRI imaging, and monitors of all sorts. But there is a cost to mining them as post-mining purification processes create hazardous waste. Boron is a potential alternative, providing clean and superconductive, energy-efficient benefits while being cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

DECARBONIZATION, MINING

Boron, ESG and the Mining Industry

The ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework is growing in significance for mining companies, including those involved in boron extraction. ESG is a set of practices that mines have to comply with to ensure their future sustainability. It will become an integral part of every mining operation worldwide shortly. ESG compliance is difficult for some mines because it requires them to alter their production methods or management style. However, it is not only possible but necessary.

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INVEST IN BORON, MINING

Boron and Precious Minerals, Diamonds, Platinum and Gold

Boron is widely found and used in precious minerals around the earth. Borates have a wealth of uses in metallurgy and precious mineral refinement.

INVEST IN BORON

Boron Spurs Excitement in Oil and Gas

Boron has multiple applications in the oil and gas industry. Oil companies are using Borax to help remove crude from the ground by dissolving it into the water. Later, it is pumped out of the ground along with the oil (“wet extraction”).

INVEST IN BORON

Why You Should Invest In Boron

In recent years, the demand for boron has grown by more than 6% due to several factors including population growth and increased industrialization in developing countries such as China.

INVEST IN BORON, MINING

ABR Appoints 2 Key Executives for US Listing

American Pacific Borates (ABR) has just announced the appointment of two senior executives to support its value engineering activities and US listing and to maximize shareholder value through operational excellence, strategic planning, and parallel diversification initiatives. The company also has plans for a listing in the US. To bring it all to fruition, the company is in discussions with various US-based investment banks, potential US partners, and debt capital market advisors.

DECARBONIZATION

APPLICATIONS, DECARBONIZATION

Boron: The Essential Element

Boron is a valuable and versatile mineral, with uses ranging from aerospace to automotive. It's critical in pursuing renewable energy, food security, and decarbonization.

Boronate Compounds, Carbon Cycle, DECARBONIZATION, Industrial emissions

Decarbonization: The Price of Progress

ADVANCED ENERGY

Ceramic and Enamels, Energy Management, Energy Management Systems, Heat Resistant, Nuclear Energy

Advanced Materials Need Boron

ADVANCED ENERGY, DECARBONIZATION, MINING

Critical Minerals in Australia

Critical Minerals in Australia: The Australian Government has announced its intention to become more self-reliant in critical minerals as a result of geopolitical changes which threaten the ongoing supply of key industrial and energy commodities, which includes boron and borates.

FOOD SECURITY

Agriculture, Crop Management, DECARBONIZATION, Environmental Protection, Farming, Food Access, Food Availability, Food Stability, Food Utilization, Forests and Parks, Human Health, RESEARCH

Boron – The Building Block of Urbanization

FOOD SECURITY, MICRONUTRIENTS

Ensuring Micronutrient Boron Supply

Famine is a natural disaster that occurs in underdeveloped countries, famine areas, and war-torn regions. In these regions, micronutrients such as boron are scarce or unavailable to the local population. The lack of micronutrients leads to malnutrition which can cause poverty and other issues such as disease and death. Here is a discussion on the importance of micronutrients for famine relief efforts. Check out their benefits for mental health, physical health, and economic development.

MICRONUTRIENTS

FOOD SECURITY, MICRONUTRIENTS

Micronutrients – Government Aid, and Boron

Governments have taken many initiatives to ensure the availability of micronutrients in our diet and products. Boron is a micronutrient found primarily in the soil and essential nutrient for plant growth and agriculture. Biofortification requires Boron.

MICRONUTRIENTS, PODCASTS

Podcast – Pregnancy Diet and Boron

Today, we're going to talk about adding boron to the pregnancy diet. This can provide substantial health benefits both for the mother and baby.

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