Hurricane Halts Quartz Mines Vital for Chipmaking and Solar

A powerful hurricane has devastated critical quartz mining in Brazil, blowing apart supply chains of semiconductors and solar industries. The strong storm-squall, called Hurricane Octavia, cut across the regions where huge deposits of one of the most important minerals were mined for hi-tech manufacturing.

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Hurricane Helene Halts Silbelco's Quartz Mine Operations in North Carolina

Surprisingly, Hurricane Helene has brought operations temporarily to a halt at Silbelco's Quartz Mine in North Carolina. The powerful storm that made landfall late last night, has created hazards prompting the company to put safety first for its personnel.

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