Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

December 31,	2013		2012
(dollars in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies	$	6,848	$	8,292
Semi-finished and finished steel products		69,333		81,304
Operating materials		8,463		7,587
Gross inventory		84,644		97,183
less inventory reserves		(2,051)		(1,434)
Total inventory, net	$	82,593	$	95,749