Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery
N.C. quartz mines share Helene damage updates
High-purity quartz mines in Spruce Pine, which Axios reported on last week, say they do not anticipate supply chain hang-ups as damage assessments continue at their facilities. Why it matters: Two manufacturers of the world's purest quartz — a rare,
No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery
The Sibelco mine in North Carolina is one of the most crucial sites to the global production of semiconductors.
Spruce Pine, which produces quartz needed for tech products, is devastated by Helene
Sibelco and The Quartz Corp both shut down operations in the Appalachian town of Spruce Pine on Thursday ahead of the storm that swept away whole communities.
Two mines in North Carolina that monopolize high-purity quartz could face disruptions due to Hurricane Helene
Photos of the destruction following Hurricane Helene revealed significant damage and potential loss of life in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The small mining town hosts the
North Carolina's Spruce Pine Quartz Mine Submerged: What's Next
The facilities named as The Quartz Corp and Sibelco, located in Spruce Pine, halted their operations prior to the incoming hurricane that destroyed several parts of West USA and portions of East Tennessee.
North Carolina Town That Produces Quartz Devastated by Helene
Two facilities that produce high-purity quartz essential in semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optics have been shut down.
North Carolina Quartz Mine Owner Says Helene Damage Was Minimal
The owner of a North Carolina quartz mine that’s a key source for high-purity quartz used in global semiconductor manufacturing said its operations sustained only minor damage in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s tech industry faces significant challenges.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s tech industry faces significant challenges. The town of Spruce Pine, home to the world’s purest quartz mines, is crucial to global semiconductor manufacturing.
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Hurricane Helene Shutters ‘Critical’ Quartz Mines That Power the World’s Electronics, Solar Panels and A.I.
The small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the only sources of high-purity quartz on Earth, but it has been ...
Helene shuts down Spruce Pine, NC mine that is pivotal to world’s semiconductor supply
The remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through the Western North Carolina mountain town of Spruce Pine last week, disrupting ...
North Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech products is devastated by Helene
Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and fiber ...
Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains
Downpours at Spruce Pine, North Carolina, have taken the biggest known deposit of high-purity quartz offline, leaving the ...
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A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry
Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, the community of Spruce Pine, population 2,194, is known for its hiking, local artists and as America’s sole source of high-purity quartz. Helene dumped ...
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Helene shutters critical quartz mine, threatening semiconductor industry
The mines, located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina (around 50 miles northeast of Asheville, North Carolina), are home to some of the purest quartz, which is a critical input in semiconductor ...
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Telecom and defence supplier Rakon monitors quartz supply post-hurricane
New Zealand Exchange-listed advanced parts manufacturer Rakon says the semiconductor industry is monitoring quartz supply ...
Your Phones and Computers Rely on This Remote North Carolina Mine. Helene Just Walloped It.
Those mines are now closed indefinitely, after Hurricane Helene dumped 2 feet of water on Spruce Pine, devastating the area.