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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
numberOfRerollingMills
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2025
mill
Aug. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Number Of Electric Arc Furnace Mini Mills | mill         6  
Number Of Electric Arc Furnace Micro Mills | mill         3  
Number of rerolling mills   1     1  
Asset impairments $ 3,500 $ 4,607 $ 6,708 $ 3,780    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency   9,800 7,700 12,100    
North America Steel Group            
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Asset impairments     6,600      
West Virginia Economic Development Authority            
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Agreement For Performance Based Principal Reduction Loan       75,000    
Proceeds From Performance Based Principal Reduction Loan   50,000   5,000    
Poland Compensation Scheme Act            
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Proceeds From Government Grants Related To Income   74,700 29,200 9,500    
Energy Aid Program, 2022            
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Proceeds From Government Grants Related To Income   $ 4,000 $ 40,200 $ 4,300    
Receivables secured by credit insurance or letters of credit            
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]            
Percentage of accounts receivable secured by credit insurance or letters of credit     13.00%     15.00%