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NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 micro_mill scrap_processing_facility segments mini_mill
Number of electric arc furnace mini mills | mini_mill | 4
Number of electric arc furnace micro mills | micro_mill | 2
Number of business segments | segments | 4
Americas Mills |
Number of electric arc furnace mini mills | mini_mill | 3
Number of electric arc furnace micro mills | micro_mill | 2
Number of scrap processing facilities | scrap_processing_facility | 8
Number of Metal Scrap Shredders | scrap_processing_facility | 2

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