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Sibelco announced a major investment on Thursday. The sand company of the wealthy Emsens family wants to pump about 200 million dollars (182 million euros) into its site in the United States. In Spruce Pine, a village in the state of North Carolina, Sibelco mines pure quartz sand (HPQ).
The demand for quartz sand has risen sharply in recent years due to the popularity of semiconductors, solar panels and fiber optics. Sibelco already increased its production by 2019 percent between 2022 and 30 by improving its processes. In order to meet the further expected growth, Sibelco wants to invest 200 million dollars in the improvement of energy efficiency and the expansion of the site.
Our investment guarantees that Spruce Pine remains the leading source of pure quartz sand in the world.
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HILMAR RODE
CEO SIBELCO
Sibelco aims to double capacity at Spruce Pine by 2025. "Our investment guarantees that Spruce Pine will remain HPQ's leading source in the world," ceo Hilmar Rode said in the press release.
Sibelco has been active in Spruce Pine since the 70s, where the largest stock of high-quality quartz sand in the world is located. The company owns two mineral processing plants and two chemical plants in the