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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions

The Company purchases recycled metal from its joint venture operations at prices that approximate fair market value. These purchases totaled $5 million and $3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $11 million and $9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.