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Inventories Details Textuals (Details) (Reserve for materials and supplies [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Reserve for materials and supplies [Member]
       
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]        
Materials and supplies reserves $ 4.6us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 7.4us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= btu_ReserveForMaterialsAndSuppliesMember
$ 16.0us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= btu_ReserveForMaterialsAndSuppliesMember
$ 6.5us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= btu_ReserveForMaterialsAndSuppliesMember