Helene forces closure of quartz plants critical to tech sector Hurricane Helene devastated the town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, shutting down mining operations for pure quartz, a critical component for microchips and solar panels. Orignial Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/helene-forces-closure-quartz-plants-critical-tech-sector Previous article: Strike grinds coffee shipments to a halt at East and Gulf Coast ports Prev Next article: Port strike union boss rails against EZPass, self-checkout: 'Machines got to stop' Next