 LONDON, July 30, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Ferroglobe PLC the Parent or Ferroglobe, Ferroglobe Finance Company, PLC the UK Issuer and Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. Globe and, together with the UK Issuer, the Issuers today announce the occurrence of the Transaction Effective Date under the lock-up agreement dated March 27, 2021 the Lock-Up Agreement between the Parent and certain financial stakeholders. The Transaction Effective Date marks the completion of the financing proposal detailed in the Parents releases on February 1, 2021 and March 28, 2021. 