Inventories, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current

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

	2014		2013
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	106,877	$	132,485
Semi-finished goods (billets)	12,920		10,745
Finished goods	59,039		56,830
Supplies	37,336		35,989
Inventories, net	$	216,172	$	236,049