3 ms·
Hurricane Helene barreled through a crucial chip mining area in North Carolina
- downrightmike 2y agoWhich is why we try to set these things up in arizona where the only natural problem is heat.
- ruined 2y agosome friends were sharing this link last night discussing the mines https://www.techspot.com/news/102377-two-mines-north-carolina-key-suppliers-world-semiconductor.html https://www.techspot.com/news/102377-two-mines-north-carolin... it does seem like the mines in question are all open pit mines immediately adjacent to the north toe river, with facilities on the riverbank and toxic waste pools nearby. i expect they've flooded to some extent. pit mine volume can be incredibly large so the worst case may be quite bad.
- frasermarlow 2y agoYes, it might take some days before we understand the true impact on the supply chain and whether current stock levels will sustain a prolonged shutdown of mine operations.