Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry
Downpours at Spruce Pine, North Carolina, have taken the biggest known deposit of high-purity quartz offline, leaving the ...
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 ...
New Scientist on MSN3d
Will semiconductor production be derailed by Hurricane Helene?
Hurricane Helene hit a quartz mine in North Carolina that is key to global semiconductor production, which could impact the ...
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.
Neighbors help cleanup Spruce Pine after Helene
The area along the river is lined with local businesses in Spruce Pine. All of the buildings are filled with mud, and all the ...
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 ...
The Gaston Gazette1d
Past exit 86: Gaston Couple travels to Spruce Pine to lend a hand
Melissa and Jonah Greene traveled from their home in Belmont to check on family in Spruce Pine just days after Helene. This ...
Raleigh News & Observer4d
No power but only minor damage: Spruce Pine quartz mine owner updates Helene recovery
An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and ...