Inventories, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories, net consisted of the following as of August 31 (in thousands):

	2013		2012
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	132,485	$	152,930
Semi-finished goods (billets)	10,745		7,328
Finished goods	56,830		49,988
Supplies	35,989		36,746
Inventories, net	$	236,049	$	246,992