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North Carolina, Quartz and Hurricane Helene

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

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.

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.

MarketWatch on MSN · 3d

This tiny North Carolina mining town is crucial to the semiconductor industry. Helene just wrecked it.

Closures from storm damage could lead to supply-chain bottlenecks — and price increases — for the chips used in AI, smartphones and cars.

1don MSN

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.

2don MSN

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.

North Carolina quartz mines report minor damage from floods

However, they remain closed as surrounding communities in a remote mountain region deal with pervasive power and water ...

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North Carolina floods threaten mines key to global electronics industry

The facilities in Spruce Pine, now isolated and imperiled by Helene’s floods, are a vital node in the supply chain of ...

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Helene live updates: Death toll rising in hard-hit Asheville with 200 missing

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, ABC News' "Good Morning America" is set to provide five days of special coverage titled ...

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