1 EXHIBIT 16.2 July 14, 1998 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the Relationship With Independent Accountants Section of Pre-effective Amendment 2 to Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53791) dated July 14, 1998, of SIMCALA, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the first paragraph under the heading Relationship With Independent Accountants. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ CROWE, CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLP