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Hurricane Helene Took Out NC Town the Entire Tech World Relies On
mercredi 2 octobre 2024, 23:06 , par Slashdot
The Quartz Corp and Sibelco both export high-purity quartz from Spruce Pine. While there are other places to find the material, such as Russia and Brazil, this mountain town has the highest quantity of the highest purity, says Conway. A few weeks of shutdown is not the end of the world, Conway tells Axios. However, longer than that could put the industry into 'another crisis.' The semiconductor industry would need to find alternatives. The mines in Spruce Pine are still accounting for their workers and families, the international companies stated. The level of destruction at the sites is unknown. However, even if the facilities are intact, the railroads that move the quartz will likely need drastic repairs. The Quartz Corp and Sibelco temporarily halted operations on Sept. 26 and haven't said when they might reopen. 'This is second order of priority,' The Quartz Corp said in a statement. 'Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees and their families.' Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/02/215204/hurricane-helene-took-out-nc-town-the-entire-tech-wo...
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