<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SIMCALA INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                          17,462<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    4,460
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      3,348
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                25,811
<PP&E>                                          58,196
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,340
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 111,828
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            8,298
<BONDS>                                         81,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        18,807
<OTHER-SE>                                      (7,004)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   111,828
<SALES>                                         12,209
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                12,209
<CGS>                                           11,079
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   11,079
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   255
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,908
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,141)
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (213)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (929)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (929)
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Of this amount, 6,460 was Restricted Cash
</FN>