Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Major Classes of Inventory

The major classes of inventory are as follows:

December 31,	2012		2011
(dollars in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies	$	7,431	$	5,934
Semi-finished and finished steel products		80,731		73,046
Operating materials		7,587		6,108
Total inventory, net	$	95,749	$	85,088