NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSM) ("GSM") announced today that it will report first quarter fiscal 2012 financial results and will discuss GSM's business outlook on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. GSM invites all interested persons to participate on its conference call at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the call is 877-293-5491. International callers should dial 914-495-8526. Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The call may also be accessed via an audio webcast available on the GSM website at http://investor.glbsm.com/events.cfm. Click on the November 8, 2011 Conference Call link to access the call.

Date: November 8, 2011

Time: 9:00 AM ET

Listen via Internet: http://investor.glbsm.com/

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):

http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=50515&k=743C9880

Telephone: 877-293-5491

Telephone: 914-495-8526

Conference Call: November 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Dial-in Number: 877-293-5491 domestic; 914-495-8526 international. Live Webcast: http://investor.glbsm.com/events.cfm.

CONTACT: Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
         Malcolm Appelbaum (Chief Financial Officer)
         212-798-8123
         mappelbaum@glbsm.com

         Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.
         Jeff Bradley (Chief Executive Officer)
         212-798-8122
         jbradley@glbsm.com