SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 30, 2020 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2017 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2016 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2015 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Venture Metals, LLC trade name [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-compete agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Venture Metals, LLC customer list [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 6,150,000										$ 730,000	$ 620,000	$ 4,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,875,000)										(365,000)	(310,000)	(1,200,000)
Net Carrying Value	4,275,000			0	1,200,000	1,680,000	2,160,000	2,775,000	3,525,000	4,275,000	365,000	310,000	3,600,000
Useful life											5 years	5 years	10 years
Amortization expense	750,000	750,000	375,000
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance				0	1,200,000	1,680,000	2,160,000	2,775,000	3,525,000	4,275,000
Amortization, 2013	(750,000)
Amortization, 2014	(750,000)
Amortization, 2015	(615,000)
Amortization, 2016	(480,000)
Amortization, 2017	(480,000)
Amortization, Thereafter	(1,200,000)
Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	$ 4,275,000			$ 0	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,680,000	$ 2,160,000	$ 2,775,000	$ 3,525,000	$ 4,275,000	$ 365,000	$ 310,000	$ 3,600,000