Volume Growth Across Key Alloy Segments
Total shipments rose 7% sequentially to 177,000 tons. Silicon-based alloys volumes increased 18% to 61,000 tons (highest level since Q2 2021). Manganese-based volumes increased 6% to 86,000 tons.
Revenue Improvement
Quarterly revenue increased 6% to $348 million, driven primarily by stronger ferroalloys volumes.
Manganese Segment Strength
Manganese revenue increased 16% to $107 million (from $93 million), realized prices rose ~9% to $1,250/ton, volumes up 6% to 86,000 tons, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $10 million with margins ~9%.
Silicon-Based Alloys Momentum
Silicon-based alloys revenue rose 18% to $122 million with volumes up 18% to 61,000 tons; realized prices were essentially flat at $2,016/ton. Management converted three silicon metal furnaces to ferrosilicon to capture stronger alloy demand.
Strategic Investments & Partnerships (Coreshell)
Increased investment in Coreshell to a total of $17 million (~10% ownership). Coreshell started production from a 60 amp pilot plant, has begun selling to robotics and defense customers, signed multiyear sampling/qualification agreements with automotive OEMs, and a multiyear silicon metal supply term sheet. Management estimates potential incremental silicon metal demand for batteries of ~70,000 tons by 2030–2031 related to Coreshell.
Regulatory/Trade Developments Supportive for H2
U.S. antidumping and anti-circumvention duties finalized for Angola and Laos (78.5% and 173.5% plus 10% general tariff) and additional U.S./EU trade actions expected. Management expects these measures and planned EU steel safeguards (effective July 1, 2026) to support pricing and demand in H2 2026.
Optionality to Expand into Critical Materials
Management identified ~10 prioritized critical materials (from >100 options) that may be produced with minimal to modest CapEx using existing furnace platform. Potential restart opportunity in Venezuela with 3 ferrosilicon furnaces (90,000 ton capacity) and a 30,000 ton manganese furnace convertible to silicon metal.