/ Our Operations


Unlocking the
Potential of a Critical Resource

Boron is a vital, versatile element powering technological breakthroughs across multiple industries, driving innovation and sustainability. Explore how boron is reshaping the future of energy, agriculture, defense, and more.

 

/ Building the Future of Boron

5E Advanced Materials:
Key Highlights and Achievements

  • Currently in production at the 5E Boron Americas Complex to prove a path to commercial scale.
  • 5E will operate across the value chain: resource extraction, refinement, and distribution.
  • Commercial production fully permitted (90ktpa) with phased expansion plans1.
  • Proven capability at the Small Scale Boron Facility, now operational and consistently delivering specification-compliant production.
  • Production optimization has successfully achieved commercial-grade boron extraction with a head grade reaching up to 6% boron.
  • Strategically located in Southern California near major logistics hubs, optimizing domestic and global distribution channels.

¹ Existing UIC permit enables commercial production and has approximately a 25-year operation and a 5-year restoration life.

 

/ Enabling Innovation

A Critical Super Material for America’s Future

Boron is the 5th element on the Periodic Table with a powerful combination of physical properties, including hardness, light weight, and heat resistance.
5E is focused on these specialty and advanced materials.


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Hardness

Only Carbon (diamond) is harder than Boron composites.

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Light Weight

5th lightest of all elements after Lithium and Beryllium.

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Heat Resistant

Only 11 elements have higher melting points (3,771°F).

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Anti-Microbial

Boron clusters have anti-biofilm activity and are less prone to drug resistance.

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Corrosion Resistant

Boron-infused metals and specialty ceramics reduce corrosion propensity.

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Latest News and Insights

 

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5E Media Gallery

Dive Into Our Collection of Informative and Engaging Videos showcasing 5E Advanced Materials' impact on critical industries, advancements in boron technology, and our role in shaping a sustainable future.

Boron: From Consumer 
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Boron: From Consumer 
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