Mar 2023
Processing Startup for Boron in Turkey
Turkey opened its first boron carbide facility in March 2023, adding a 1,000‑ton‑per‑year production capacity to the global boron carbide supply.
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Sep 2022
Processing Startup for Boron in Turkey
Turkey began construction of a ferroboron facility in September 2022, expanding domestic capacity for ferroboron used in permanent magnets.
1 Jan 2015
Processing Expansion for Boron in Turkey
Turkey’s state‑owned Eti Maden invested in new refineries, expanding its refined borate processing capacity, which has increased production since 2008.
2015
Reserve Revision for Boron in Turkey
Turkey’s boron reserves were revised from 4,100 to 4,200 thousand metric tons based on updated government reports, affecting future supply outlook.
2013
Processing Expansion for Boron in Turkey
Turkey expanded refined borate production through new refineries and technologies, increasing processing capacity.
1997
Processing Expansion for Boron in Turkey
Turkey expanded pentahydrate production capacity at Kirka Borax Works to 320,000 tons per year.
1995
Mine Restart for Boron in Turkey
Kestelek Boron Mine was restarted as an open‑pit operation after closure.
1994
Mine Closure for Boron in Turkey
Turkey’s Kestelek Boron Mine closed at the end of 1994 due to high costs and low sales.
1 Jan 1993
Ownership Change for Boron in Turkey
Etibank split its mining and banking arms, reorganizing operations affecting boron production.
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