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DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITES (Details) (Fair Value Hedging [Member], Derivative contract - commodity hedge [Member], Nickel Sales [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 lb	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent Hedged in Commodity Fair Value Hedge	2.40%
Pounds Hedged With Commodity Hedge Contract	26,500
Value of Hedged Nickel Inventory	$ 221,100	$ 0
Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments, Net	$ 0
Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent Hedged in Commodity Fair Value Hedge	50.00%

The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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