<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SIMCALA, INC. FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                          17,046<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,793
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                      1,903
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                26,403
<PP&E>                                          56,210
<DEPRECIATION>                                   4,038
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 116,317
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            7,761
<BONDS>                                         81,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        18,807
<OTHER-SE>                                      (2,971)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   116,317
<SALES>                                         14,911
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                14,911
<CGS>                                           13,353
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   13,353
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   195
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,938
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (872)
<INCOME-TAX>                                      (123)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (749)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (749)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1> $6,148 of the total cash is restricted.
</FN>