Hurricane Helene Disrupts Global Chipmaking by Halting Quartz Mining

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-07T11:14:08.108127+05:30

- Hurricane Helene has disrupted the semiconductor supply chain by halting production of ultra-pure quartz, vital for chip manufacturing, in North Carolina mines. - Spruce Pine, which produces up to 90% of the world's ultra-pure quartz, was severely flooded. - This could affect production of essential components in electronics, at a time when demand for advanced chips is already high. - Alternative quartz sources exist but none match the purity, quantity, and accessibility of Spruce Pine's supply. - Recovery efforts are underway, but it could take months for operations to reach their previous capacity. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/5300b16d-5829-469f-89dd-1180fe404022)

Hurricane Helene has disrupted the semiconductor supply chain by halting production of ultra-pure quartz, vital for chip manufacturing, in North Carolina mines.
Spruce Pine, which produces up to 90% of the world's ultra-pure quartz, was severely flooded.
This could affect production of essential components in electronics, at a time when demand for advanced chips is already high.
Alternative quartz sources exist but none match the purity, quantity, and accessibility of Spruce Pine's supply.
Recovery efforts are underway, but it could take months for operations to reach their previous capacity.

Source: Financial Times