Devastation from Hurricane Helene could bring semiconductor
WEB6 days ago · The Spruce Pine mines provide an estimated 80% to 90% of the world’s high-purity quartz — experts say the exact amount is proprietary and unknown — supplying semiconductor manufacturers like...
North Carolina town that produces quartz needed for tech …
WEB6 days ago · 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.
Hurricane Helene Shutters 'Critical' Quartz Mines That Power the …
WEB5 days ago · The small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the only sources of high-purity quartz on Earth, but it has been left battered by the storm's heavy rains
Spruce Pine just got hit by Helene. The fallout on the tech industry ...
WEBSep 30, 2024 · 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.
Quartz mine essential for manufacturing phones and PC shut …
WEB6 days ago · Spruce Pine sits about an hour northeast of Asheville, Mitchell County, and is home to the world’s biggest known source of ultrapure quartz —often referred to as high-purity quartz, or HPQ.
Helene quartz mine damage threatens semiconductor chip industry
WEB5 days ago · Mines in Spruce Pine produce the world’s purest form of quartz, which plays a central role in chip manufacturing. Now, the town’s exceedingly valuable supply of high-purity quartz is at risk,...
Hurricane Helene disrupts critical chip mining operations in North ...
WEBOct 1, 2024 · The quartz is a critical component of the chipmaking process — and it’s only found in Spruce Pine. The two mining companies in the area, Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, confirmed that flooding,...
Mine Vital for Making AI Chips Shuts After Being Hit by Hurricane ...
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Spruce Pine is home to two mines that are a key source of high-purity quartz. This crucial material is used to make the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers, with...
Hurricane Helene barreled through a crucial chip mining area in …
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage and flooding to Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which is home to the world’s purest quartz used in chipmaking.
Helene’s flooding shuts down N.C. quartz sand mines crucial for ...
WEBOct 1, 2024 · The high-purity quartz sand that’s mined in the town of Spruce Pine, N.C., is critical for making everything from semiconductors to solar panels.