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Statement of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 1.4us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.2us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Tax effect on common stock sold by Union VEBA or on which restriction was lifted $ 0kalu_TaxEffectOnCommonStockSoldByUnionVebaOrOnWhichRestrictionWasLifted $ 0kalu_TaxEffectOnCommonStockSoldByUnionVebaOrOnWhichRestrictionWasLifted $ 41.3kalu_TaxEffectOnCommonStockSoldByUnionVebaOrOnWhichRestrictionWasLifted