Hurricane Helene, quartz and North Carolina
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.
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.
Satellite images show destruction in North Carolina following Helene
Satellite photos show some of the destruction in Old Fort and Spruce Pine, North Carolina following devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.
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 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 optic cables have been shut down by 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.
Hurricane Helene suspends quartz production in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
The quartz mines of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, part of the global computer chip supply chain, have suspended their operations due to the damage and aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
‘Civilization is pretty much gone’ after Helene tears through Spruce Pine, NC
Ten feet of water left the place in ruins. The communication blackout leaves the community to guess at whether their friends ...
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Helene's flood scars revealed in Old Fort, Spruce Pine from satellite images over North Carolina
Skies finally cleared over North Carolina on Wednesday, offering a glimpse of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene ...
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.
Hurricane Helene’s Devastation In North Carolina Could Disrupt The World’s Semiconductor Industry—Here’s Why
Operations at a quartz mine in western North Carolina have been shut down for more than five days after Hurricane Helene ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Texas Tech faculty discusses Hurricane Helene’s impact on semiconductors
Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Minxiang “Glenn” Zeng is stressing the need for alternatives to silicon ...
VP Harris visits NC amid Helene response, WNC floods; 'We're here for the long haul'
Vice President Kamala Harris visits North Carolina to be briefed Saturday on damage from Tropical Storm Helene ...