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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Attributable to non-controlling interests</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity attributable to owners of parent.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Issued Capital [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reserves</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ValuationAdjustmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Valuation Adjustments [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ProfitForPeriodAttributableToParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the portion of total equity representing net profit or loss attributable to parent.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ProfitForPeriodAttributableToParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Result for the Year</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterimDividendMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the portion of equity related to interim dividends.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterimDividendMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interim Dividend [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Noncontrolling Interests [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Statement of changes in equity [line items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsSharesOutstanding" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IfrsSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="gsm_IfrsSharesOutstanding_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease Through Acquisition Of Subsidiary Shares</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) through acquisition of subsidiary, equity</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughShareExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from the exchange of shares.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughShareExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroAtlantica share exchange</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseIssuedCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in equity due to a reduction in issued capital shares.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseIssuedCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease Issued Capital</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share issue related cost</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareIssueRelatedCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share issuance costs</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends recognised as distributions to owners</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends paid</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner" xlink:label="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner" xlink:to="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of dividends recognised as distributions to joint venture partner.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends Paid To Joint Venture Partner</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DividendsPaidToJointVenturePartner_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends paid to joint venture partner</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss" xlink:to="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of change of equity resulting from the distribution of profit (loss).</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease Distribution Of Profit Loss</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseDistributionOfProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Distribution of profit (loss)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired" xlink:to="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in equity through acquisition of noncontrolling interest.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease On Noncontrolling Interest Acquired</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseOnNoncontrollingInterestAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-controlling interest arising on the acquisition of FerroSolar Opco Group S.L.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other changes</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Translation differences and other</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash flows from operating activities:</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetProfitLossToNetCashProvidedByOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetProfitLossToNetCashProvidedByOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetProfitLossToNetCashProvidedByOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">n/a</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetProfitLossToNetCashProvidedByOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments To Reconcile Net Profit Loss To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetProfitLossToNetCashProvidedByOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncomeTaxExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncomeTaxExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncomeTaxExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments for income tax expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncomeTaxExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Income tax benefit (expense)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortizationChargesOperatingAllowancesAndWriteDowns" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortizationChargesOperatingAllowancesAndWriteDowns" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortizationChargesOperatingAllowancesAndWriteDowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments for depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs, to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortizationChargesOperatingAllowancesAndWriteDowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments For Depreciation And Amortization Charges Operating Allowances And Write Downs</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortizationChargesOperatingAllowancesAndWriteDowns_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Depreciation and amortization charges, operating allowances and write-downs</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments for finance income</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance income</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments for finance costs</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance costs</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AdjustmentsForFinancialDerivativeGainsLosses" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentsForFinancialDerivativeGainsLosses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ProceedsFromSalesOfCurrentFinancialAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The cash inflow from sales of current financial assets, classified as investing activities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ProceedsFromSalesOfCurrentFinancialAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current financial assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GatliffServicesLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gatliff Services Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GatliffServicesLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gatliff Services, LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember" xlink:label="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember" xlink:to="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the GBG Holdings, LL Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gbg Holdings Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GbgHoldingsLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">GBG Holdings, LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Globe Metallurgical Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metallurgical Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetallurgicalInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metallurgical Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Globe Metals Enterprises, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metals Enterprises Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalsEnterprisesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metals Enterprises, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the GSM Alloys I, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gsm Alloys I Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">GSM Alloys I, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the GSM Alloys II, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gsm Alloys Ii Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GsmAlloysIiInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">GSM Alloys II, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the GSM Enterprises Holdings, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gsm Enterprises Holdings Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GsmEnterprisesHoldingsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">GSM Enterprises Holdings, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the LF Resources, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lf Resources Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_LfResourcesInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">LF Resources, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NorchemInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_NorchemInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NorchemInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_NorchemInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NorchemInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Norchem, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NorchemInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Norchem Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NorchemInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Norchem, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember" xlink:label="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember" xlink:to="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the QSIP Canada UL Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Qsip Canada Ulc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_QsipCanadaUlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">QSIP Canada ULC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember" xlink:to="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Quebec Silicon L Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quebec Silicon Lp [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quebec Silicon LP</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember" xlink:label="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember" xlink:to="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Tennessee Alloys Company, LL Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tennessee Alloys Company Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TennesseeAlloysCompanyLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the West Virginia Alloys, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">West Virginia Alloys Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_WestVirginiaAlloysInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">West Virginia Alloys, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Segments [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_SegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Segments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Segments [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember" xlink:to="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Electrometallurgy - North America operating segment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy North America Segment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyNorthAmericaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy - North America</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember" xlink:to="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Electrometallurgy - Europe operating segment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy Europe Segment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyEuropeSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy - Europe</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember" xlink:to="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Electrometallurgy - South Africa operating segment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy South Africa Segment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgySouthAfricaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy - South Africa</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">All Other Segments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other segments</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property Plant And Equipment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property, plant and equipment [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember" xlink:label="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember" xlink:to="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for properties for the entity's own use.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Properties For Own Use [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PropertiesForOwnUseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Properties for own use</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember" xlink:label="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember" xlink:to="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the entity's plant and machinery.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Plant And Machinery [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PlantAndMachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Plant and machinery</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ToolsMember" xlink:label="gsm_ToolsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ToolsMember" xlink:to="gsm_ToolsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ToolsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the entity's tools.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ToolsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tools [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ToolsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tools</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the entity's furniture and fixtures.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Furniture And Fixtures [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsFurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Furniture and fixtures</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer Equipment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer hardware</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_VehiclesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_VehiclesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_VehiclesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_VehiclesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_VehiclesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vehicles [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_VehiclesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transport equipment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Intangible assets other than goodwill [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Capitalised Development Expenditure [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Capitalised development expenditure</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember" xlink:label="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember" xlink:to="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rights that arise from a contractual arrangement with a third party.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">I F R S Contractual Rights [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IFRSContractualRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rights of use</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer Software [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Computer software</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Range [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_RangesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RangesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RangesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ranges [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ranges [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Top Of Range [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bottom Of Range [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInitialApplicationOfStandardsOrInterpretationsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsMaterialToEntityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsMaterialToEntityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsMaterialToEntityAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsMaterialToEntityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCapitalLeaseObligationCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Capital Lease Obligation, Current</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for a 10% decrease in the discount rate used for measurement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Discount Rate Decrease By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Discount Rate, Decrease By Ten Percent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for a 10% increase in the discount rate used for measurement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Discount Rate Increase By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnDiscountRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Discount Rate, Increase By Ten Percent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnLongTermGrowthRateDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Long Term Growth Rate Decrease By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnLongTermGrowthRateDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Long Term Growth Rate, Decrease By Ten Percent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnLongTermGrowthRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for a 10% increase in the long-term growth rate used for measurement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnLongTermGrowthRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Long Term Growth Rate Increase By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnLongTermGrowthRateIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Long Term Growth Rate, Increase By Ten Percent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for a 10% decrease in cash flows used for measurement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Cash Flows Decrease By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsDecreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Cash Flows, Decrease By Ten Percent</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember" xlink:to="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for a 10% increase in cash flows used for measurement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Cash Flows Increase By Ten Percent [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOnCashFlowsIncreaseByTenPercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity On Cash Flows, Increase By Ten Percent</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ExcessOfRecoverableValueOverCarryingValueOfBusinessAcquisition" xlink:label="gsm_ExcessOfRecoverableValueOverCarryingValueOfBusinessAcquisition" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ExcessOfRecoverableValueOverCarryingValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the excess of recoverable value over carrying value of a business acquisition in determination of goodwill impairment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ExcessOfRecoverableValueOverCarryingValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess Of Recoverable Value Over Carrying Value Of Business Acquisition</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ExcessOfRecoverableValueOverCarryingValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Excess of recoverable value over carrying value</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AggregateIncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the total increase (decrease) in the fair value of a business acquisition.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AggregateIncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aggregate Increase (Decrease) In Fair Value Of Business Acquisition</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AggregateIncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in value of cash generating units</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PowerSupplyAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Power Supply Agreements [Member]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_MinimumFinanceLeasePaymentsPayable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MinimumFinanceLeasePaymentsPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Entitys Total For Joint Ventures [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SolarJointVentureAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Solar joint venture agreement.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CapitalCommitments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalCommitments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PotentialFutureCapitalCommitment" xlink:label="gsm_PotentialFutureCapitalCommitment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PotentialFutureCapitalCommitment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Potential future capital commitments</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loans and receivables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other - Total</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsReceivableUnderSecuritizationProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts Receivable Under Securitization Program</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Not Later Than One Year [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later Than One Year And Not Later Than Two Years [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than one year and not later than two years</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later Than Two Years And Not Later Than Three Years [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than two years and not later than three years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later Than Three Years And Not Later Than Four Years [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentTradeNotesReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trade notes receivable</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_UnmaturedDiscountedNotesAndBills_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Unmatured discounted notes and bills</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current value added tax receivables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentEmployeeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Employee receivables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other current receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other receivables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CurrentFactoredReceivable" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentFactoredReceivable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsInventoryCurrentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">IFRS Inventory Current [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Raw materials in progress and industrial supplies</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other current inventories</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAdvancesToSuppliers" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAdvancesToSuppliers" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current inventories</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reversal of inventory write-down</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount in used</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PurchaseCommitmentsAndCollateralAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">n/a</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent assets and liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NoncurrentGuaranteesAndNoncurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of non-current guarantees and noncurrent deposits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NoncurrentGuaranteesAndNoncurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Noncurrent guarantees and noncurrent deposits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NoncurrentGuaranteesAndNoncurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits given - Non-Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits" xlink:to="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of current guarantees and current deposits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current guarantees and current deposits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGuaranteesAndCurrentDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits given - Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits" xlink:to="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of guarantees and deposits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits given - Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current prepayments and current accrued income</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPrepaymentsAndCurrentAccruedIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Prepayments and accrued income - Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Prepayments and accrued income</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PrepaymentsAndAccruedIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Prepayments and accrued income - Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current biological assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentBiologicalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Biological assets - Non-Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_BiologicalAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BiologicalAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BiologicalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Biological assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BiologicalAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Biological assets - Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other noncurrent assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other noncurrent assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other assets - Non-Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other current assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other current assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other assets - Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other assets - Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of classes of share capital [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Categories of related parties [axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Entitys Total For Related Parties [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Entity's total for related parties [member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaSauMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Grupo FerroAtlantica S.A.U.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfConsolidatedShares" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfConsolidatedShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfConsolidatedShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of shares consolidated by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfConsolidatedShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Consolidated Shares</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NewSharesIssuedAfterConsolidation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of new shares issued after consolidation.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NewSharesIssuedAfterConsolidation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New Shares Issued After Consolidation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NewSharesIssuedAfterConsolidation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New shares issued after consolidation</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of shares outstanding</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssued" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssued_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in number of ordinary shares issued</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfOrdinarySharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of ordinary shares issued</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits" xlink:to="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of shares issued upon the vesting of restricted stock units.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Shares Issued Upon Vesting Restricted Stock Units</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfSharesIssuedUponVestingRestrictedStockUnits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of shares issued at vesting of restricted stock units</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share options exercised</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberSharesBeneficiallyOwned" xlink:label="gsm_NumberSharesBeneficiallyOwned" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberSharesBeneficiallyOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of beneficially shares owned by main shareholders.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberSharesBeneficiallyOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Shares Beneficially Owned</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberSharesBeneficiallyOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of beneficially shares owned</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfOutstandingSharesOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Of Outstanding Shares Owned</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfOutstandingSharesOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Outstanding shares owned by main shareholders (as a percentage)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ActuarialGainLossValuationAdjustment" xlink:label="gsm_ActuarialGainLossValuationAdjustment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ActuarialGainLossValuationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of actuarial gains and losses.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ActuarialGainLossValuationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actuarial Gain Loss Valuation Adjustment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ActuarialGainLossValuationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actuarial gains and losses</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_HedgingInstrumentAndOtherValuationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount valuation adjustments for hedging instruments and other.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_HedgingInstrumentAndOtherValuationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hedging instruments and other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disposal Groups Classified As Held For Sale [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Spanish Energy Business Discontinued Operations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GrossFinancialDebt" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gross financial debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NetFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net Financial Debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NetFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net Financial Debt Including Discontinued Operations</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNetFinancialDebtToConsolidatedEquityIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of net financial debt to consolidated equity including discontinued operations.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNetFinancialDebtToConsolidatedEquityIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Net Financial Debt To Consolidated Equity Including Discontinued Operations</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNetFinancialDebtToConsolidatedEquityIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net financial debt/Consolidated equity, including discontinued operations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NonCurrentGrossFinancialDebt" xlink:label="gsm_NonCurrentGrossFinancialDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NonCurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of noncurrent gross financial debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NonCurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non Current Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NonCurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current gross financial debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of current gross financial debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current gross financial debt</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt" xlink:to="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of non-current gross financial debt to total gross financial debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Non Current Gross Financial Debt To Total Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageNonCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current gross financial debt to total gross financial debt (as a percentage)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of current gross financial debt to total gross financial debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Current Gross Financial Debt To Total Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageCurrentGrossFinancialDebtToTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current gross financial debt to total gross financial debt (as a percentage)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of total gross financial debt.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage Total Gross Financial Debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageTotalGrossFinancialDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gross financial debt (as a percentage)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of gross financial debt, current and noncurrent, including discontinued operations.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GrossFinancialDebtIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gross financial debt, including discontinued operations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfInterimDividendPayments" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfInterimDividendPayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfInterimDividendPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of interim dividend payments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfInterimDividendPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Interim Dividend Payments</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidOrdinarySharesPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends paid, ordinary shares per share</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidOrdinarySharesPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends paid, per share</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidOrdinaryShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidOrdinaryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidOrdinaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends paid, ordinary shares</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_WvaManufacturingLlcMember" xlink:label="gsm_WvaManufacturingLlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_WvaManufacturingLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for WVA Manufacturing, LLC (WVA).</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_WvaManufacturingLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Wva Manufacturing Llc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_WvaManufacturingLlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">WVA Manufacturing, LLC</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_QuebecSiliconLimitedPartnershipMember" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLimitedPartnershipMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLimitedPartnershipMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Quebec Silicon Limited Partnership (QSLP).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_QuebecSiliconLimitedPartnershipMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Quebec Silicon Limited Partnership [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_OperatingAgreementAdditionalCostPerMetricTon" xlink:label="gsm_OperatingAgreementAdditionalCostPerMetricTon" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_OperatingAgreementAdditionalCostPerMetricTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Agreement Additional Cost Per Metric Ton</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageMembershipInterestSold" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageMembershipInterestSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssetsAsPercentOfTotalDefinedBenefitPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount that other types of assets not separately disclosed constitute of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets as a percent of total defined benefit plan assets.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssetsAsPercentOfTotalDefinedBenefitPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Others</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the percentage of fair value of plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets As Percentage</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Plan assets, at fair value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase in defined benefit plan assets due to interest income.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined Benefit Plan Interest Income On Plan Assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest income on assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Benefits paid</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanAssetsDueToActuarialDifferences_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit plan assets due to changes in actuarial assumptions.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanAssetsDueToActuarialDifferences_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease In Defined Benefit Plan Assets Due To Actuarial Differences</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanAssetsDueToActuarialDifferences_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actuarial differences</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanAssetsDueToOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in defined plan assets due to other reasons not specifically disclosed.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitPlanAssetsDueToOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actual return on assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfYearsOfEmployeeServiceAccumulated_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of years of service at the company accumulated by the employee</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfYearsOfEmployeeServiceAccumulated_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Years Of Employee Service Accumulated</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfBasicSalaryPaymentGuaranteed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the percentage of basic salary guaranteed by Venezuelan Social Security Institute (IVSS).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsAssetRetirementObligationCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Asset Retirement Obligation, Current</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_BusinessCombinationLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognizedNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The noncurrent component of amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_BusinessCombinationLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognizedNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Business Combination, Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized Noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_BusinessCombinationLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognizedNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Retained acquisition contingencies, Non-current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ProvisionForLiabilitiesRelatedToEmissionOfGreenhouseGasesCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_ProvisionForLiabilitiesRelatedToEmissionOfGreenhouseGasesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ProvisionForLiabilitiesRelatedToEmissionOfGreenhouseGasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the current component of the amount recognized for provision for liabilities related to emission of greenhouse gases</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ProvisionForLiabilitiesRelatedToEmissionOfGreenhouseGasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provision For Liabilities Related To Emission Of Greenhouse Gases Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ProvisionForLiabilitiesRelatedToEmissionOfGreenhouseGasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provision for liabilities related to the emission of greenhouse gases, Current</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings by name [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to bank borrowings used to finance investments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings To Finance Investments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings to finance investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to credit facilities component of bank borrowings.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Credit Facilities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Credit facilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember" xlink:label="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember" xlink:to="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to discounted bills and notes component of bank borrowings.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Discounted Bills And Notes [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DiscountedBillsAndNotesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Discounted Bills And Notes</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_OtherBankBorrowingsMember" xlink:label="gsm_OtherBankBorrowingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_OtherBankBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to other bank borrowings.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_OtherBankBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other Bank Borrowings [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_OtherBankBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRateBasis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Reference Floating Interest Rate</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne" xlink:to="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period one, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodOne_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period one</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo" xlink:to="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period two, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period two</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree" xlink:to="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period three, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period three</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest period three</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour" xlink:to="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period four, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest payable period four</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_InterestPayablePeriodFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest period four</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod" xlink:label="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod" xlink:to="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Intervals between interest payment period, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Intervals between interest payment period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IntervalsBetweenInterestPaymentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Intervals between interest payment period</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to borrowings used for corporate finance investments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Finance Investments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CorporateFinanceInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Finance Investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember" xlink:label="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember" xlink:to="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to borrowings for sundry investments in South Africa.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sundry Investments In South Africa [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SundryInvestmentsInSouthAfricaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sundry Investments In South Africa</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember" xlink:label="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember" xlink:to="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to syndicated financing for sundry investments in France.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Syndicated Financing For Sundry Investments In France [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SyndicatedFinancingForSundryInvestmentsInFranceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Syndicated Financing For Sundry Investments In France</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember" xlink:label="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember" xlink:to="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to borrowings used for investments in MangShi plant.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments In Mangshi Plant [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_InvestmentsInMangshiPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments In MangShi Plant</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember" xlink:label="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember" xlink:to="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to borrowings used for acquisition of SamQuarz (Pty.), Ltd.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Acquisition Of Samquarz Pty Ltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AcquisitionOfSamquarzPtyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Acquisition Of SamQuarz Pty Ltd</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to borrowings used for investments other than specifically mentioned.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Others Investments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_OthersInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Others Investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments" xlink:to="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of borrowings used to finance investments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings To Finance Investments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_BorrowingsToFinanceInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings to finance investments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrencyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:to="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">All Currencies [Domain]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">All Currencies [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_EUR" xlink:label="currency_EUR" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_EUR" xlink:to="currency_EUR_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_EUR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">E U [R]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_EUR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Euros</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_USD" xlink:label="currency_USD" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_USD" xlink:to="currency_USD_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">US Dollars</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CurrencyOtherThanEuroAndUSDMember" xlink:to="gsm_CurrencyOtherThanEuroAndUSDMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CurrencyOtherThanEuroAndUSDMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Information related to currencies other than Euro and USD.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CurrencyOtherThanEuroAndUSDMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Currency Other Than Euro And U S D [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrencyOtherThanEuroAndUSDMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Currency other than Euro and USD</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings, interest rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fixed Interest Rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Average interest rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestHeldByRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of ownership interest held by related party</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsNotesPayableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">IFRS Notes Payable Fair Value Disclosure</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Classes Of Financial Instruments [Member]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FinancialLoansWithGovernmentsAgenciesMember" xlink:label="gsm_FinancialLoansWithGovernmentsAgenciesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FinancialLoansWithGovernmentsAgenciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial Loans With Governments Agencies [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FinancialLoansWithGovernmentsAgenciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial Loans With Governments Agencies [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_LoanNumber2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loan Number2 [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfLoanInstallmentsPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Loan Installments Payable</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current payables for purchase of non-current assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payable to non-current asset suppliers - Current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payables for purchase of non-current assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesForPurchaseOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payable to non-current asset suppliers</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liabilities on non current guarantees and deposits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits, non current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits - non-current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liabilities on current guarantees and deposits .</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits, current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits - current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability" xlink:to="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liabilities on guarantees and deposits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits liability</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GuaranteesAndDepositsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Guarantees and deposits</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liability on current remuneration payable.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Remuneration payable, current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Remuneration payable - current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_RemunerationPayable" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_RemunerationPayable" xlink:to="gsm_RemunerationPayable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liability on remuneration payable.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Remuneration payable</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_RemunerationPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Remuneration payable</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent" xlink:to="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liability on non current tax payables.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tax payables noncurrent</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tax payables - non-current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total non-current tax payables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liability on current tax payables.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tax payables current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tax payables - current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayablesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total current tax payables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TaxPayables" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_TaxPayables" xlink:to="gsm_TaxPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of liability on tax payables.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Tax payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total tax payables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other non current liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other liabilities, non current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other liabilities - non-current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other current liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other liabilities, current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other liabilities - current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of miscellaneous other liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Miscellaneous other liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MiscellaneousOtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other non-current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total other non current liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total other liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current value added tax payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">VAT, current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Value added tax payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">VAT</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current payables on social security and taxes other than income tax</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued social security taxes payable, current</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accrued social security taxes payable</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CurrentPayablesOnPersonalIncomeTaxWithholding" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentPayablesOnPersonalIncomeTaxWithholding" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NonCurrentOtherTaxesPayable" xlink:label="gsm_NonCurrentOtherTaxesPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentOtherTaxesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current other taxes payable</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CurrentOtherTaxesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other tax payables, current</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_OtherTaxesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other tax payables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sharebased Payment Arrangements [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExercisePriceShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Exercise price, share options granted</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageSharePriceShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average share price, share options granted</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ShareBasedPaymentsOptionsReceivableBasedOnCompanyPerformanceAsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share Based Payments Options Receivable Based On Company Performance As Percentage</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnRelativeToMetalAndMiningIndex_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of total shareholder return relative to metal and mining index</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnRelativeToMetalAndMiningIndex_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of TSR relative to S&amp;P Global 1200 Metals and Mining Index, vesting condition</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition" xlink:to="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of total shareholder return on invested capital to meet for options vesting.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of total shareholder return on invested capital, vesting condition</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfTotalShareholderReturnOnInvestedCapitalVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of return on invested capital, vesting condition</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition" xlink:to="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of return on net operating profit after tax to meet for options vesting.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of net operating profit after tax, vesting condition</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfNetOperatingProfitAfterTaxVestingCondition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of net operating profit after tax, vesting condition</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average fair value at measurement date, share options granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average fair value of share options granted</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expected volatility, share options granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expected volatility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Option life, share options granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Option life</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfOptionLifeShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expected term (years)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expected dividend as percentage, share options granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividend yield</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expected dividend yield</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Risk free interest rate, share options granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Risk-free interest rate</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank" xlink:label="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank" xlink:to="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The level of total shareholder returns as ranked within the comparator group of companies.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total Shareholder Return Rank</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_TotalShareholderReturnRank_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">TSR - Rank versus peers</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate" xlink:label="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate" xlink:to="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The performance condition period remaining at grant date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Performance period remaining at grant date</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PerformancePeriodRemainingAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Performance period remaining at grant date</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate" xlink:label="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate" xlink:to="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The level of total shareholder returns within median comparator group.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Median Comparator Group Total Shareholder Return at Grant Date</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MedianComparatorGroupTotalShareholderReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Median comparator group TSR at grant date</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MedianIndexTotalShareholdersReturnAtGrantDate" xlink:label="gsm_MedianIndexTotalShareholdersReturnAtGrantDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MedianIndexTotalShareholdersReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The level of total shareholders returns within median index.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MedianIndexTotalShareholdersReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Median Index Total Shareholders Return at Grant Date</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MedianIndexTotalShareholdersReturnAtGrantDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Median index TSR at grant date</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageOfCorrelationConsideredForIncorporatedInToValuationModel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfCorrelationConsideredForIncorporatedInToValuationModel" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfCorrelationConsideredForIncorporatedInToValuationModel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of correlation considered significant for incorporation into the valuation model.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfCorrelationConsideredForIncorporatedInToValuationModel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of correlation considered for incorporated in to valuation model</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfCorrelationConsideredForIncorporatedInToValuationModel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">TSR correlation considered significant</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expense from share-based payment transactions with employees</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share based compensation expense</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average remaining contractual term, outstanding</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroglobeStockOptionReplacementAwardsMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeStockOptionReplacementAwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeStockOptionReplacementAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The replacement stock option awards issued on the date of the business combination.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeStockOptionReplacementAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroglobe Stock Option Replacement Awards [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeStockOptionReplacementAwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroglobe Stock Option Replacement Awards</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of share options granted in share-based payment arrangement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Options granted</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liability from share based payments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of non current liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities from share based payment transactions 2011, other non current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_LiabilitiesFromShareBasedPaymentTransactions2011OtherNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non current liability from share based payments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards" xlink:label="gsm_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The vesting percentage of awards in share-based payment arrangement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vesting percentage of share-based awards</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_VestingPercentageOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vesting percentage of share-based awards</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_VestingLifeOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The vesting life of awards in a share-based payment arrangement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_VestingLifeOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vesting life of share-based awards</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_VestingLifeOfShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Vesting life</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of other equity instruments granted in share-based payment arrangement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Granted</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsExercisedOrVestedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of other equity instruments exercised or vested in share-based payment arrangement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsExercisedOrVestedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Exercised</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsCancelledInShareBasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsCancelledInShareBasedPaymentArrangement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsCancelledInShareBasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of other equity instruments (ie other than share options) cancelled in a share-based payment arrangement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsCancelledInShareBasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of other equity instruments cancelled in share-based payment arrangement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfOtherEquityInstrumentsCancelledInShareBasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cancelled</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_UnearnedPreTaxCompensationExpenseUnvestedLiabilityComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Unearned unvested pre tax compensation expense, liability component</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_UnearnedPreTaxCompensationExpenseUnvestedEquityComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of unearned pre tax compensation expense arising from share based payment transactions relating to unvested equity component.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_UnearnedPreTaxCompensationExpenseUnvestedEquityComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Unearned pre tax compensation expense unvested, equity component</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_UnearnedPreTaxCompensationExpenseUnvestedEquityComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Unearned unvested pre tax compensation expense, equity component</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CompensationCostNotYetRecognisedPeriodForRecognitionShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period over which unrecognised compensation is expected to be recognised in a share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CompensationCostNotYetRecognisedPeriodForRecognitionShareBasedAwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Compensation cost not yet recognised, period for recognition, share-based awards</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current tax expense (income)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustments in current income tax in respect of prior period years</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncomeAndAdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriods_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRelatingToOriginationAndReversalOfTemporaryDifferences_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Origination and reversal of temporary differences</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRelatingToTaxRateChangesOrImpositionOfNewTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Impact of tax rate changes</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseInDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increases</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of Decreases in deferred tax assets.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Decreases</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of increase decrease through net exchange differences deferred tax assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase decrease through net exchange differences deferred tax assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Exchange differences</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase decrease through business combinations deferred tax asset</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Business combination</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DeferredTaxLiabilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">n/a.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DeferredTaxLiabilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred tax liability [Abstract]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred tax liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Beginning balance</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Discontinued operations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of increase in deferred tax liabilities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increases</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DecreasesInDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Decreases</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MarcoInternationalMember" xlink:label="gsm_MarcoInternationalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_EnergyaVmGeneracionS.lMember" xlink:label="gsm_EnergyaVmGeneracionS.lMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_EnergyaVmGeneracionS.lMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Energya VM Generacion, S.L</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_EnergyaVmGestionS.lMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Energya VM Gestion, S.L</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_VillarMirEnergiaS.l.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Villar Mir Energia, S.L.U.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_VillarMirEnergiaS.l.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Villar Mir Energia, S.L.U.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_EspacioInformationTechnologyS.a.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Espacio Information Technology S.a.u. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_EspacioInformationTechnologyS.a.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Espacio Information Technology, S.A.U.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AlloysInternationalMember" xlink:label="gsm_AlloysInternationalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AlloysInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Alloys International.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AlloysInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Alloys International [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AlloysInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Alloys International</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_BluePowerCorporationS.l.Member" xlink:label="gsm_BluePowerCorporationS.l.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_BluePowerCorporationS.l.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Blue Power Corporation, S.L.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_TorreEspacioCastellanaS.a.u.Member" xlink:label="gsm_TorreEspacioCastellanaS.a.u.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other related parties</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchases of goods, related party transactions</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel compensation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:label="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:to="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount included in other operating expenses related to transactions with related parties incurred and recorded in the statement of operations for the period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other operating expenses, related party transaction</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_OtherOperatingExpensesRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other Operating Expenses</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:to="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance income, related party transaction</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance Income</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceIncomeRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance income of related parties</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amounts payable, related party transactions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Obligation for purchase of energy plus service charge</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture" xlink:label="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture" xlink:to="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of purchases of property, plant and equipment according to the joint venture agreement.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchase Of Property Plant And Equipment Per Joint Venture</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPerJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchase of property, plant and equipment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties" xlink:label="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties" xlink:to="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of bank guarantees commitments to third party.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank guarantees commitments to third parties</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_BankGuaranteesCommitmentsToThirdParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank guarantees commitments to third parties</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Estimated financial effect of contingent assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sought value</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of damages awarded to plaintiff in legal matter.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Loss contingency damages awarded value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Awarded value</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">ifrs Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of employees</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of claims settled.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of case closed</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsLossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsLossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">ifrs Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_LossContingencyNumberOfInexcusableNegligence_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loss Contingency, Number of Inexcusable Negligence</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfGraveCases" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfGraveCases" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfGraveCases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Grave Cases</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfGraveCases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of grave cases</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_StatutoryMaximumPenaltyForViolationOfStandardProvisions" xlink:label="gsm_StatutoryMaximumPenaltyForViolationOfStandardProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_StatutoryMaximumPenaltyForViolationOfStandardProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Statutory maximum penalty per day per violation of standard provisions</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Operating Segments [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finance Income [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueEstimatesOfBiologicalAssetsForCurrentPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Profit for the year (revaluation)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfNoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">(Loss) gain on disposal of non-current assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loss on disposal of Intangible assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gain on disposal of Property, plant and equipment</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfOtherNoncurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Related Party [Axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationContributionsToPensionPlansAndInsurancePolicies_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel compensation contributions to pension plans and insurance policies</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel compensation, share-based payment</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share-based payments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration" xlink:to="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of fees paid or payable for the other expenses.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel compensation other remuneration</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other remuneration</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel compensation, termination benefits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationTerminationBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Severance benefit</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted" xlink:to="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of key management personnel, loans and advance have been granted.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Key management personnel, loans and advances granted</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_KeyManagementPersonnelLoansAndAdvancesGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loans and advances granted</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Types of risks [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Types Of Risks [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Risks [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest Rate Risk [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest rate risk</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Currency Risk [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Foreign currency risk</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liquidity Risk [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiquidityRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liquidity risk</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments" xlink:to="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of installments in which lease payments are due.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Lease Installments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfLeaseInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of installments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments" xlink:to="gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of principal and interest payments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfPrincipalAndInterestPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of Principal and Interest Payments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of financial instruments by type of interest rate [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of financial instruments by type of interest rate [line items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of interest bearing financial liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest Bearing Financial Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="gsm_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interest-bearing financial liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate" xlink:to="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of exposure to floating interest rate.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of Exposure to Floating Interest Rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfExposureToFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of exposure to floating interest rate</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage" xlink:to="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of sensitive analysis of floating interest rate of borrowings.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in floating rate of borrowings, percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IncreaseDecreaseInFloatingRateOfBorrowingsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase in floating interest rate, Percentage</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate" xlink:label="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate" xlink:to="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of change in borrowing cost due to one percent change in floating interest borrowing rate.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Additional borrowing cost, change in floating interest rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AdditionalBorrowingCostChangeInFloatingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Additional borrowing cost if 1% increase in floating interest rate</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives" xlink:label="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives" xlink:to="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount by which the cross currency swap exceeds the principal amount of the entity's debt instruments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Principal Debt Exceeded By Derivatives</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PrincipalDebtExceededByDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount by which the cross currency swap exceeds debt instruments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage" xlink:to="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of accounts receivable in currencies for which foreign currency swap arrangements were made.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts receivables secured with foreign currency swap arrangements, percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsReceivablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of accounts receivable in currencies for which foreign currency swaps have been arranged</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsPayablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accounts payables secured with foreign currency swap arrangements, percentage</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AccountsPayablesSecuredWithForeignCurrencySwapArrangementsPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of accounts payable in currencies for which foreign currency swaps have been arranged</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MarketValueOfEuroDollarDerivatives" xlink:label="gsm_MarketValueOfEuroDollarDerivatives" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MarketValueOfEuroDollarDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The market value of euro dollar derivative due to change in rate of USD/EURO rate.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MarketValueOfEuroDollarDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Market value of euro dollar derivatives</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MarketValueOfEuroDollarDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Market value of foreign currency derivatives</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of sensitivity of appreciation of euro currency.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of sensitivity of euro, appreciation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Appreciation of euro (Percentage)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroDepreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The percentage of sensitivity of depreciation of euro currency.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroDepreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of sensitivity of euro, depreciation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PercentageOfSensitivityOfEuroDepreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Depreciation of euro (percentage)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyLossOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyLossOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyLossOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of loss that would be recognized in respect of the portion of the cross currency swap accounted for at fair value through profit or loss if the Euro was to strengthen against the US Dollar by 10%.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyLossOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity Of Foreign Currency Loss On Portion Of Swap Accounted For At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyGainOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyGainOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyGainOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of gain that would be recognized in respect of the portion of the cross currency swap accounted for at fair value through profit or loss if the Euro was to weaken against the US Dollar by 10%.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyGainOnPortionOfSwapAccountedForAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity Of Foreign Currency Gain On Portion Of Swap Accounted For At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateAppreciation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateAppreciation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of increase in euro per dollar.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sensitivity of foreign currency derivative exchange rate, appreciation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateAppreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Appreciation of sensitivity to EUR/USD</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateDepreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of decrease in euro per dollar.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SensitivityOfForeignCurrencyDerivativeExchangeRateDepreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Depreciation of sensitivity to EUR/USD</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NetUndiscountedCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="gsm_NetUndiscountedCashFlowsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DebtInstrumentsUndiscountedCashFlow" xlink:label="gsm_DebtInstrumentsUndiscountedCashFlow" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Assets and liabilities measured at fair value</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsFairValueNetAssetLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value of asset after deduction of liability.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FairValueNetAssetLiabilityTranslationDifferencesAndOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair Value Net Asset Liability Translation Differences And Other</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FairValueNetAssetLiabilityTranslationDifferencesAndOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Translation differences and other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForWoodPulp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Density index used to convert cubic meters of wood to metric tons for wood pulp</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForWoodPulp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Density index for wood pulp</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForPine" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForPine" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForPine_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The value of density index used to convert cubic meters of wood to metric tons for pine.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForPine_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Density index used to convert cubic meters of wood to metric tons for pine</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DensityIndexUsedToConvertCubicMetersOfWoodToMetricTonsForPine_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Density index for pine</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MeanAnnualIncrementIndexForGumToDetermineAnnualGrowthRate" xlink:label="gsm_MeanAnnualIncrementIndexForGumToDetermineAnnualGrowthRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MeanAnnualIncrementIndexForGumToDetermineAnnualGrowthRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Mean annual increment index for gum to determine annual growth rate</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MeanAnnualIncrementIndexForGumToDetermineAnnualGrowthRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">MAI for gum to determine annual growth rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MeanAnnualIncrementIndexForPineToDetermineAnnualGrowthRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">MAI for pine to determine annual growth rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AdjustmentToCarryingAmountOfAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Adjustment To Carrying Amount of Assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Nonadjusting Events [Member]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NewBorrowingMember" xlink:label="gsm_NewBorrowingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NewBorrowingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for new borrowing.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NewBorrowingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New Borrowing [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NewBorrowingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New borrowing</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for amended revolving credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended revolving credit facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for new revolving credit facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NewRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">New Revolving Credit Facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Events after the reporting period</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract" xlink:to="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">No definition available.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended revolving credit facility [Abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AmendedRevolvingCreditFacilityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amended Revolving Credit Facility</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold" xlink:to="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of combined tons sold.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Combined Tons Sold</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfCombinedTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of combined tons sold</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfTonsSold" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold" xlink:to="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of tons sold.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Tons Sold</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfTonsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Tons Sold</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant" xlink:to="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The period for marketing and procurement of manganese ores to supply plants.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period for Marketing and Procurement of Manganese Ores to Supply Plant</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForMarketingAndProcurementOfManganeseOresToSupplyPlant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period for marketing and procurement of manganese ores</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition" xlink:to="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of facilities under business acquisition.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Facilities Under Business Acquisition</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NumberOfFacilitiesUnderBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of facilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable" xlink:to="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The period for earn-out payment payable.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period for Earn-out Payment Payable</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_PeriodForEarnOutPaymentPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Earn-out payment payable, period</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member" xlink:to="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Cuarzos Industriales, S.A.U Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cuarzos Industriales S.a.u. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesS.a.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cuarzos Industriales, S.A.U.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica, S.A.U. - Electrometallurg Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica S.a.u. Electrometallurgy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatl&#xE1;ntica, S.A.U. - Electrometallurgy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroPem, S.A.S Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferropem S.a.s. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerropemS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroPem, S.A.S.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember" xlink:to="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Grupo FerroAtlantica, S.A. Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Grupo Ferroatlantica S.a.u [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaS.a.uMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Grupo FerroAtlantica, S.A.U</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember" xlink:to="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Hidro-Nitro Espanola, S.A. - Electrometallurg Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hidro Nitro Espanola S.a. Electrometallurgy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.ElectrometallurgyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hidro-Nitro Espanola, S.A. - Electrometallurgy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member" xlink:label="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member" xlink:to="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Rocas, Arcillas y Minerales, S.A Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rocas Arcillas Y Minerales S.a. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_RocasArcillasYMineralesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rocas, Arcillas y Minerales, S.A.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Rebone Mining (Pty.), Ltd Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rebone Mining Pty. Ltd. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ReboneMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Rebone Mining (Pty.), Ltd.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SiliconSmeltersPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconSmeltersPty.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconSmeltersPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Silicon Smelters (Pty.), Ltd Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconSmeltersPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Silicon Smelters Pty. Ltd. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconSmeltersPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Silicon Smelters (Pty.), Ltd.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Silicon Technology (Pty.), Ltd Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Silicon Technology Pty. Ltd. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SiliconTechnologyPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Silicon Technology (Pty.), Ltd.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Thaba Chueu Mining (Pty.), Ltd Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Thaba Chueu Mining Pty. Ltd. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ThabaChueuMiningPty.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Thaba Chueu Mining (Pty.), Ltd.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member" xlink:to="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Cuarzos Industriales de Venezuela (Cuarzoven), S.A Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cuarzos Industriales De Venezuela Cuarzoven S.a. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_CuarzosIndustrialesDeVenezuelaCuarzovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cuarzos Industriales de Venezuela (Cuarzoven), S.A.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica de Venezuela (FerroVen), S.A Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica De Venezuela Ferroven S.a. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeVenezuelaFerrovenS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica de Venezuela (FerroVen), S.A.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember" xlink:label="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember" xlink:to="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Actifs Solaires Becancour, In Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actifs Solaires Becancour Inc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ActifsSolairesBecancourIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Actifs Solaires Becancour, Inc</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member" xlink:label="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member" xlink:to="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Emix, S.A.S Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Emix S.a.s. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_EmixS.a.s.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Emix, S.A.S.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica Brasil Mineracao Ltda Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica Brasil Mineracao Ltda. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaBrasilMineracaoLtda.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica Brasil Mineracao Ltda.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroAtlantica Canada Company Lt Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica Canada Company Ltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaCanadaCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroAtlantica Canada Company Ltd</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica de Mexico, S.A. de C.V Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica De Mexico S.a. De C.v. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeMexicoS.a.DeC.v.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica Deutschland, Gmb Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica Deutschland Gmbh [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaDeutschlandGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica Deutschland, GmbH</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatl&#xE1;ntica I+D, S.L.U Industry Company.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIDS.l.u.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica I+D, S.L.U.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroAtlantica India Private Limite Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica India Private Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaIndiaPrivateLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroAtlantica India Private Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica y C&#xED;a., F. de Ferroaleac. y Metales, S.C Industry Company.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaYCia.F.DeFerroaleac.YMetalesS.c.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica y Cia., F. de Ferroaleac. y Metales, S.C.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroatlantica, S.A.U. - Other segments - Energ Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica S.a.u. Other Segments Energy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaS.a.u.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica, S.A.U. - Other segments - Energy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroatlanticaInternationalLtdMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaInternationalLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroatlanticaInternationalLtdMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroatlanticaInternationalLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroatlanticaInternationalLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroatlantica International Ltd [Member]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroglobe Services pl Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroglobe Services Plc [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroglobeServicesPlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroglobe Services plc</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroManganese Mauritania SAR Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferromanganese Mauritania Sarl [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerromanganeseMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroManganese Mauritania SARL</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroquartz Company Lt Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquartz Company Ltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzCompanyLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquartz Company Ltd</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferroquartz Holdings, Lt Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquartz Holdings Ltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzHoldingsLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquartz Holdings, Ltd</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroQuartz Mauritania SAR Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquartz Mauritania Sarl [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquartzMauritaniaSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroQuartz Mauritania SARL</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroQuebec, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferroquebec Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerroquebecInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroQuebec, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember" xlink:label="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember" xlink:to="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the FerroTambao, SAR Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferrotambao Sarl [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerrotambaoSarlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">FerroTambao, SARL</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferrosolar OPCO Group SL Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferrosolar Opco Group Sl. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarOpcoGroupSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferrosolar OPCO Group SL.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member" xlink:to="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ferrosolar R&amp;amp;D SL Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferrosolar R D Sl. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_FerrosolarRDSl.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ferrosolar R&amp;D SL.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Globe Metales S.A Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metales S.a. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeMetalesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Metales S.A.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member" xlink:to="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Globe Specialty Metals, Inc Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Specialty Metals Inc. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GlobeSpecialtyMetalsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember" xlink:to="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Hidro-Nitro Espanola, S.A. - Other segments - Energy Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hidro Nitro Espanola S.a. Other Segments Energy [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_HidroNitroEspanolaS.a.OtherSegmentsEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hidro-Nitro Espanola, S.A. - Other segments - Energy</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember" xlink:to="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Mangshi FerroAtlantica Mining Industry Service CompanyLt Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Mangshi Ferroatlantica Mining Industry Service Companyltd [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiFerroatlanticaMiningIndustryServiceCompanyltdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Mangshi FerroAtlantica Mining Industry Service CompanyLtd</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember" xlink:to="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the MangShi Sinice Silicon Industry Company Limited Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Mangshi Sinice Silicon Industry Company Limited [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MangshiSiniceSiliconIndustryCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">MangShi Sinice Silicon Industry Company Limited</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Ningxia Yongvey Coal Industrial Co., Ltd Industry Company.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ningxia Yongvey Coal Industrial Co. Ltd. [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_NingxiaYongveyCoalIndustrialCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ningxia Yongvey Coal Industrial Co., Ltd.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember" xlink:to="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Electrometallurgy - Venezuela operating segment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy Venezuela Segment [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_ElectrometallurgyVenezuelaSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Electrometallurgy - Venezuela</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingInvolvementInDerecognisedFinancialAssetsByTypeOfInstrumentAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SecuritisationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Securitisations [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FactoringOfReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Factoring Of Receivables [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FactoringOfReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Factoring of receivables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_MulticurrencyBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Pertaining to borrowings available in Euros, Pound Sterling and such other mutually agreeable currencies.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_MulticurrencyBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Multicurrency Borrowings [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_MulticurrencyBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Multicurrency Borrowings</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Base rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_SeniorNotesDue2022IssuedByFerroglobePlcMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes due 2022 issued by Ferroglobe PLC</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_SeniorNotesDue2022IssuedByGlobeSpecialtyMetalsIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Due2022 Issued By Globe Specialty Metals Inc [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Hedging instruments [axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsNondesignatedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_FinanceExpenseMember" xlink:to="gsm_FinanceExpenseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_FinanceExpenseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the information pertaining to finance expense.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Classes of financial liabilities [axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial Liabilities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial liabilities, class [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial Liabilities At Fair Value [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other financial liabilities.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The reporting scenario used to indicate financial results forecast for a future period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Scenario Forecast [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_IfrsScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Forecast</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember" xlink:label="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember" xlink:to="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the joint venture with Aurinka and Blue Power Corporation, S.L.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aurinka And Blue Power Corporation S L [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_AurinkaAndBluePowerCorporationSLMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Aurinka And Blue Power Corporation, S.L.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember" xlink:to="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Pertaining to both Grupo FerroAtlantica, S.A.U. and Hidro-Nitro Espanola, S.A.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Grupo Ferroatlantica And Hidro Nitro Espanola [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_GrupoFerroatlanticaAndHidroNitroEspanolaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Grupo Ferroatlantica And Hidro Nitro Espanola [Member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later Than Two Years And Not Later Than Five Years [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than two years and not later than five years [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities arising from financing activities [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities Arising From Financing Activities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities arising from financing activities [member]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Longterm Borrowings [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank borrowings.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease Liabilities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Obligations under finance leases.</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for debt instruments.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt Instruments [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_DebtInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Debt instruments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember" xlink:label="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember" xlink:to="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for loans from government agencies.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Loans From Government [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsm_LoansFromGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial loans from government agencies</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Assets Held To Hedge Liabilities Arising From Financing Activities [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsHeldToHedgeLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivative financial instruments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2017-03-09/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2017-03-09.xsd#ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Major Business Combination [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorBusinessCombinationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Major business combination</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="gsm-20171231.xsd#gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember" xlink:label="gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember" xlink:to="gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for Glencore International AG.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsm_GlencoreInternationalAgMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Glencore International Ag [Member]</label>
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