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Debt (Other Long-term Debt) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2004
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2004
CHF
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Information Technology [Member]
Mar. 31, 2015
Other Capital Leases [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2004
Alcan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Capital leases, term of contract     15 years 5 years   15 years
Interest rate           7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ nvl_LessorCapitalLeasesAxis
= nvl_AlcanMember
Quarterly capital lease payments $ 1.8nvl_QuarterlyCapitalLeasePayments 1.7nvl_QuarterlyCapitalLeasePayments        
Principal obligation on capital leases     $ 36us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments   $ 5us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments
/ nvl_CapitalLeaseTypeAxis
= nvl_OtherCapitalLeasesMember