Ferroglobe, through its operating subsidiaries, is a producers of silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based alloys. Additionally, Co. has quartz mining activities in Spain, the United States, Canada, South Africa and Mauritania, low-ash metallurgical quality coal mining activities in the United States, and interests in hydroelectric power in France. Co. sells its products to a range of customer worldwide, in a varied range of industries. These industries include aluminum, silicone compounds used in the chemical industry, ductile iron, automotive parts, photovoltaic (solar) cells, electronic semiconductors and steel.