Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2020

Inventory Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	November 30, 2020		August 31, 2020
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	84,527	$	63,058
Semi-finished goods		7,627		6,909
Finished goods		49,567		44,476
Supplies		43,626		42,826
Inventories	$	185,347	$	157,269