Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 182,109	$ 178,010
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,204 and $955 at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively	82,969	85,258
Inventories	134,120	119,441
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,560	27,915
Total current assets	434,758	410,624
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	432,896	432,761
Goodwill	56,848	56,740
Other intangible assets	477	477
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	9,316	9,217
Deferred tax assets	200	200
Other assets	26,396	26,728
Total assets	960,891	936,747
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	56,960	52,005
Short-term debt	323	317
Revolving credit agreements	9,000	9,000
Dividend payable	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	72,813	40,602
Total current liabilities	139,096	101,924
Long-term liabilities:
Revolving credit agreements	134,374	131,386
Deferred tax liabilities	28,931	28,835
Other long-term liabilities	70,933	70,803
Total liabilities	373,334	332,948
Commitments and contingencies (note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized, 150,000,000 shares; issued, 75,333,986 and 75,331,310 shares at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively	8	8
Additional paid-in capital	396,968	405,675
Retained earnings	109,467	119,863
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,728)	(6,840)
Treasury stock at cost, 282,437 shares at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012	(4)	(4)
Total Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. stockholders' equity	500,711	518,702
Noncontrolling interest	86,846	85,097
Total stockholders' equity	587,557	603,799
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 960,891	$ 936,747