Sibelco Resumes High-Purity Quartz Production in North Carolina Post-Hurricane

The restart of operations in Spruce Pine is crucial for the semiconductor supply chain and local economy recovery.

Production and shipments at Sibelco's Spruce Pine facility are gradually ramping up to full capacity after Hurricane Helene.
Sibelco and The Quartz Corp. had paused operations due to the hurricane, but all employees were reported safe.
Spruce Pine quartz is vital for manufacturing silicon chip crucibles, with 70% to 90% of the global supply originating there.
The local economy in Spruce Pine heavily relies on the quartz industry, with three-quarters of the town connected to the mines.
The Quartz Corp. has not yet resumed operations, pending local infrastructure repairs, but expects no immediate supply chain crisis.