Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 178,010	$ 166,208
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $955 and $715 at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively	85,258	60,871
Inventories	119,441	109,292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,915	27,876
Total current assets	410,624	364,247
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	432,761	229,977
Goodwill	56,740	53,503
Other intangible assets	477	477
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	9,217	8,640
Deferred tax assets	200	217
Other assets	26,728	21,208
Total assets	936,747	678,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	52,005	39,947
Short-term debt	317	1,094
Revolving credit agreements	9,000	12,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	40,602	34,475
Total current liabilities	101,924	87,516
Long-term liabilities:
Revolving credit agreements	131,386	34,989
Deferred tax liabilities	28,835	23,264
Other long-term liabilities	70,803	17,224
Total liabilities	332,948	162,993
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized, 150,000,000 shares; issued, 75,331,310 and 75,289,614 shares at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively	8	8
Additional paid-in capital	405,675	399,900
Retained earnings	119,863	80,300
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,256	937
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	(8,058)	(3,933)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax	(38)	1
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,840)	(2,995)
Treasury stock at cost, 282,437 shares at June 30, 2012 and 2011	(4)	(4)
Total Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. stockholders' equity	518,702	477,209
Noncontrolling interest	85,097	38,067
Total stockholders' equity	603,799	515,276
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 936,747	$ 678,269