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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets $ 77us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring $ 55us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
Assets, Netting Adjustment (28)nvl_DerivativeAssetMasterNettingAdjustment (20)nvl_DerivativeAssetMasterNettingAdjustment
Assets, Total Net 49us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 35us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Liabilities (173)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring (79)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
Liabilities, Netting Adjustment 28nvl_DerivativeLiabilityMasterNettingAdjustment 20nvl_DerivativeLiabilityMasterNettingAdjustment
Liabilities, Total Net (145)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities (59)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Level 2 Instruments [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
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Liabilities (157)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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(60)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 2 Instruments [Member] | Aluminium Contracts [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets 39us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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(36)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 2 Instruments [Member] | Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets 35us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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28us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Liabilities (111)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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(23)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 2 Instruments [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets 3us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Liabilities (14)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 2 Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
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Liabilities (1)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 3 Instruments [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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(19)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Level 3 Instruments [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]    
Derivative assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value on recurring basis    
Assets 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Liabilities $ (16)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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