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Mitchell County Leaders Await Confirmation on Potential Sibelco Plant
Mitchell County officials are awaiting confirmation from Sibelco regarding a potential new quartz and silicon processing plant in North Carolina. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the plan, but the company has not yet verified the project or its specific location. Local leaders, including Economic Development Director Bill Slagle and Spruce Pine Mayor Beth Holmes, express cautious optimism while noting the region's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. The investment could involve hundreds of millions of dollars, though details on jobs and timelines remain unclear.