Since Hurricane Helene struck the Florida Gulf Coast, it has resulted in significant devastation across six states, with a tragic toll of at least 230 lives lost, marking it as the deadliest storm since Hurricane Katrina.
The damage in Spruce Pine, which received over two feet of rain from Hurricane Helene, halted operations at Sibelco and The Quartz Corp., crucial suppliers of high-purity quartz essential for semiconductors used in modern electronics.
While Russia and Brazil have their respective quartz supplies, Spruce Pine remains unparalleled in both the volume and quality of high-purity quartz, necessary for the production of functional semiconductors.
Sibelco reported on October 3 that the damage to their facilities in Spruce Pine appeared minor, with ongoing assessments and a commitment to resume operations as swiftly as possible.
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