<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SIMCALA, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          12,841<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,428
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      4,104
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                22,787
<PP&E>                                          59,702
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,443
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 108,691
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            6,703
<BONDS>                                         81,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        18,807
<OTHER-SE>                                      (8,195)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   108,691
<SALES>                                         24,547
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                24,547
<CGS>                                           22,629
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   22,629
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   489
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,801
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (2,682)
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (561)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (2,120)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (2,120)
<EPS-BASIC>                                          0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>Of this amount, 6,556 was Restricted Cash
</FN>