North Carolina, quartz
Crucial North Carolina quartz mine is up and running following Hurricane Helene
Spruce Pine has the only naturally occurring quartz in the world that’s pure enough to use as a crucible during the chip manufacturing process. In the past, some experts warned
North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors from mines in a western North Carolina community harmed by Hurricane Helene is operating again
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 maker of high-purity quartz for chips restarts operations after Helene
One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors and other high-tech products from mines in a western North Carolina community severely damaged by Hurricane Helene is operating again.
Operations resume at quartz manufacturer in western North Carolina after Helene
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz in a western North Carolina community is up and running again. Spruce Pine is a town of 2,200 residents. It's also the site of the world's highest quality quartz deposits, a major component of the tiny chips that power everything from smartphones to cars.
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.
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 governor signs Hurricane Helene relief bill
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation
Hurricane Helene could affect North Carolina voting: Journalist
The damage wrought by Hurricane Helene was especially extensive in western North Carolina, a region far from the Florida coast where the system made landfall as a Category 4 storm. People in Asheville on the toll of going through such a catastrophic event — and why they’re so proud of their community.
Local farm helping North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene ravaged cities and towns in several states, including North Carolina, last month, and leaders have said it could take years to recover.
Spruce Pine quartz mine restarts production after Helene hits NC mountains
The mine, which produces a critical component used in the production of computer chips and electronics, is operating again ...
Largest Spruce Pine quartz mine restarts after Helene battered mountain town
The Western North Carolina town possesses the world’s most pure quartz, making its two mine operations essential to 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 ...
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 ...
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.