EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Additional Information (Details) t in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) t	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchase of equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 2,046,207	$ 9,316,394
Sayona Quebec
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term supply agreement, spodumene concentrate production (in Tonne) | t	113
Long-term supply agreement, spodumene concentrate production, percentage	50.00%
Atlantic Lithium
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Long-term supply agreement, percentage of spodumene concentrate produced for sale	50.00%
Long-term supply agreement, percentage of equity interest for purchase	50.00%
Sayona Quebec | North American Lithium Mining
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	100.00%
Sayona
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	16.40%
Purchase of equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 46,304	$ 9,300,000
Sayona Quebec
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	25.00%
Purchase of equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 1,999,903
Sayona Quebec | Sayona
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	75.00%
Atlantic Lithium
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, ownership percentage	9.90%
Equity interest, right to acquire ownership percentage	50.00%
Purchase of equity investments in unconsolidated affiliates	$ 0