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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
May 23, 2012
Current assets:                            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 177.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       $ 169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       $ 177.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 273.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   $ 49.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue  
Short-term investments 114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent       129.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent       114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent 129.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent        
Receivables:                            
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 129.3us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent       119.8us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent       129.3us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent 119.8us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent        
Intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent        
Other 10.9us-gaap_OtherReceivables       13.4us-gaap_OtherReceivables       10.9us-gaap_OtherReceivables 13.4us-gaap_OtherReceivables        
Inventories 214.7us-gaap_InventoryNet       214.4us-gaap_InventoryNet       214.7us-gaap_InventoryNet 214.4us-gaap_InventoryNet        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 178.6us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent       44.2us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent       178.6us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 44.2us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent        
Total current assets 825.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent       690.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent       825.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 690.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent        
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue       0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue       0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue        
Property, plant and equipment — net 454.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       429.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       454.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 429.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet        
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent        
Net asset of VEBAs 340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas       406.0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas       340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas 406.0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas        
Deferred tax assets — net 30.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent       69.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent       30.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent 69.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent        
Intangible assets — net 32.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet       33.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet       32.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 33.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet        
Goodwill 37.2us-gaap_Goodwill       37.2us-gaap_Goodwill       37.2us-gaap_Goodwill 37.2us-gaap_Goodwill        
Other assets 23.3us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent       104.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent       23.3us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 104.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent        
Total 1,743.7us-gaap_Assets       1,770.9us-gaap_Assets       1,743.7us-gaap_Assets 1,770.9us-gaap_Assets        
Current liabilities:                            
Accounts payable 81.4us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent       62.9us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent       81.4us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 62.9us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent        
Intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent        
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 39.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent       42.7us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent       39.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 42.7us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent        
Other accrued liabilities 132.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent       44.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent       132.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 44.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent        
Current portion of long-term debt 172.5us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent       0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent       172.5us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent 0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent        
Short-term capital leases 0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent       0.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent       0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent 0.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent        
Total current liabilities 426.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent       150.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent       426.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 150.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent        
Net liability of VEBA 17.2kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba       0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba       17.2kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba 0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba        
Deferred tax liabilities 0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent       1.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent       0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent 1.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent        
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent       0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent        
Long-term liabilities 58.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent       146.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent       58.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 146.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent        
Long-term debt 225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent       388.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent       225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 388.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent        
Total liabilities 727.8us-gaap_Liabilities       686.7us-gaap_Liabilities       727.8us-gaap_Liabilities 686.7us-gaap_Liabilities        
Total stockholders’ equity 1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       1,084.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity       1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1,084.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1,070.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 872.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Total 1,743.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity       1,770.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity       1,743.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 1,770.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                            
Net sales 338.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 338.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 344.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 335.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 311.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 319.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 328.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 337.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 1,356.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 1,297.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet 1,360.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet      
Cost of products sold:                            
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items 278.7us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 280.4us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 275.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 282.9us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 254.3us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 259.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 261.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 263.6us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,117.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,038.9us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,116.2us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold      
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments 10.4kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities 3.6kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (1.6)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (2.0)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (4.1)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (1.5)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities 4.2kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities 0.7kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities 10.4kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (0.7)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities (15.2)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities      
Depreciation and amortization                 31.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 28.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 26.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization      
Selling, administrative, research and development and general                 81.4kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses 80.4kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses 74.1kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses      
Non-cash defined benefit net periodic benefit income                 (23.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost (22.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost (11.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost      
Defined benefit plan, net periodic benefit cost - VEBAs                 (23.7)kalu_DefinedbenefitplannetperiodicbenefitcostVEBAs (22.5)kalu_DefinedbenefitplannetperiodicbenefitcostVEBAs (11.9)kalu_DefinedbenefitplannetperiodicbenefitcostVEBAs      
Total selling, administrative, research and development and general                 57.7kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses 57.9kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses 62.2kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses      
Other operating charges, net                 1.5us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet 0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet 4.5us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet      
Total costs and expenses                 1,218.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 1,124.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 1,194.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses      
Operating (loss) income 26.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 32.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 46.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 32.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 41.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 41.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 40.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 50.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 137.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 173.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 165.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss      
Interest expense                 (37.5)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet (35.7)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet (29.1)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet      
Other (expense) income:                            
Other income, net                 6.7us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 5.6us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 2.8us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense      
(Loss) income before income taxes                 107.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 143.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 139.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments      
Income tax provision                 (35.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (38.4)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (53.8)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit      
Earnings in equity of subsidiaries                 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments      
Net income 15.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 15.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 24.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 15.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 27.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 25.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 18.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 33.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 71.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 104.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 85.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss      
Comprehensive (loss) income                 (3.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 110.1us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 144.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax      
Cash flows from operating activities:                            
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                 124.1us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 111.7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 152.4us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities      
Cash flows from investing activities:                            
Capital expenditures                 (59.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets (70.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets (44.1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets      
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities                 93.5us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities 227.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities 85.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities      
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 0.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment      
Proceeds from disposition of available for sale securities                 108.2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 183.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities      
Change in restricted cash                 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 1.7us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash 6.9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash      
Net cash used in investing activities                 (44.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (113.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (121.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities      
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes                 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt [1] 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt [1] 225.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt [1]      
Repayments of capital lease                 (0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations [1] (0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations [1] (0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations [1]      
Repayment of promissory notes                 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable [1] 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable [1] (4.7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable [1]      
Cash paid for financing costs                 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts [1] 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts [1] (6.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts [1]      
Repurchase of common stock                 (44.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock [1] (78.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock [1] 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock [1]      
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of non-vested shares and dividend payment on unvested shares expected to vest                 0.8us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities [1] 1.1us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities [1] 1.3us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities [1]      
Cancellation of shares to cover employees' tax withholdings upon vesting of non-vested shares                 (2.4)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation [1] (2.5)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation [1] (2.2)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation [1]      
Cash dividend paid to stockholders                 (25.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock [1] (23.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock [1] (19.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock [1]      
Cash dividend returned to the Company     0.6kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust           0kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust [1] 0.6kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust [1] 0kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust [1]      
Intercompany loan                 0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan 0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan 0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (71.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities [1] (102.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities [1] 193.1us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities [1]      
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period                 8.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (103.9)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 223.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease      
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       273.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 273.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 49.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   49.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 177.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue       177.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 273.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   49.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue  
Principal amount of notes 225.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount       225.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount       225.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount 225.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount        
Ownership interest by parent 100.00%kalu_OwnershipInterestInSubsidiaries               100.00%kalu_OwnershipInterestInSubsidiaries          
Parent                            
Current assets:                            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Short-term investments 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Receivables:                            
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Intercompany receivables 204.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      204.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Other 0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Inventories 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 85.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      85.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total current assets 289.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      5.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      289.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 1,209.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,437.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,209.2us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,437.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Property, plant and equipment — net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      31.3kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
31.3kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Net asset of VEBAs 0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Deferred tax assets — net 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Intangible assets — net 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Other assets 4.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      86.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      4.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
86.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total 1,502.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,560.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,502.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,560.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Current liabilities:                            
Accounts payable 1.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1.1us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1.1us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Other accrued liabilities 88.2us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      3.5us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      88.2us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.5us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Current portion of long-term debt 172.5us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
              172.5us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
         
Short-term capital leases 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total current liabilities 262.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      4.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      262.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Net liability of VEBA 0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
              0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
         
Deferred tax liabilities 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Long-term liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      83.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
83.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Long-term debt 225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      388.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
388.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total liabilities 487.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      476.3us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      487.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
476.3us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total stockholders’ equity 1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,084.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,084.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total 1,502.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,560.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      1,502.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,560.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                            
Net sales                 0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cost of products sold:                            
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items                 0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments                 0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Depreciation and amortization                 0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Selling, administrative, research and development and general                 4.1kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.8kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2.0kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Non-cash defined benefit net periodic benefit income                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total selling, administrative, research and development and general                 4.1kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.8kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2.0kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Other operating charges, net                 0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total costs and expenses                 4.1us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.8us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2.0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Operating (loss) income                 (4.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Interest expense                 (37.5)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(36.6)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(28.2)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Other (expense) income:                            
Other income, net                 3.7us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.9us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.8us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
(Loss) income before income taxes                 (37.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(36.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(29.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Income tax provision                 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Earnings in equity of subsidiaries                 109.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
141.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
115.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Net income                 71.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
104.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
85.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Comprehensive (loss) income                 (3.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
110.1us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
144.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash flows from operating activities:                            
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                 35.6us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(29.2)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(17.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash flows from investing activities:                            
Capital expenditures                 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities                 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                     0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Proceeds from disposition of available for sale securities                 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Change in restricted cash                   0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6.9us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Net cash used in investing activities                 0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes                     225.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Repayments of capital lease                 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Repayment of promissory notes                     0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash paid for financing costs                     (6.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Repurchase of common stock                 (44.1)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(78.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of non-vested shares and dividend payment on unvested shares expected to vest                 0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cancellation of shares to cover employees' tax withholdings upon vesting of non-vested shares                 (2.4)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2.5)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(2.2)us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash dividend paid to stockholders                 (25.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(23.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(19.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash dividend returned to the Company                   0.6kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Intercompany loan                 31.3kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
132.4kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(185.7)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (40.6)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
29.2us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
10.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period                 (5.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
    5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  5.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries                            
Current assets:                            
Cash and cash equivalents 175.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      175.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
266.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  43.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Short-term investments 114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      129.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
129.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Receivables:                            
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 126.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      117.7us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      126.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
117.7us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany receivables 4.0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.1kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      4.0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.1kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other 5.6us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      5.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      5.6us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Inventories 208.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      208.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      208.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
208.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 93.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      43.7us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      93.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
43.7us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total current assets 726.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      662.6us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      726.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
662.6us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 32.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      26.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      32.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
26.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Property, plant and equipment — net 437.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      414.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      437.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
414.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1.6kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.6kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Net asset of VEBAs 340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      406.0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
406.0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Deferred tax assets — net 23.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      60.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      23.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
60.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intangible assets — net 32.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      33.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      32.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
33.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Goodwill 37.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      37.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      37.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
37.2us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other assets 18.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      18.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      18.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total 1,648.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,660.3us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,648.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,660.3us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Current liabilities:                            
Accounts payable 73.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      56.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      73.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
56.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany payable 221.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      13.9kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      221.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
13.9kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 36.5us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      39.3us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      36.5us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
39.3us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other accrued liabilities 43.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      39.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      43.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
39.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
              0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
         
Short-term capital leases 0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.2us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total current liabilities 375.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      149.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      375.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
149.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Net liability of VEBA 17.2kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
              17.2kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
         
Deferred tax liabilities 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term intercompany payable 15.9kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      40.7kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      15.9kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
40.7kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term liabilities 50.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      52.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      50.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
52.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total liabilities 458.9us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      242.3us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      458.9us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
242.3us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total stockholders’ equity 1,189.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,418.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,189.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,418.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total 1,648.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,660.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1,648.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,660.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                            
Net sales                 1,323.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,275.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,326.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cost of products sold:                            
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items                 1,098.3us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,026.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,090.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments                 10.4kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(0.7)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(15.2)kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Depreciation and amortization                 30.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
27.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
25.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Selling, administrative, research and development and general                 69.7kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
70.1kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
69.6kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Non-cash defined benefit net periodic benefit income                 (23.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  (11.9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Total selling, administrative, research and development and general                 46.0kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
47.6kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
57.7kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Other operating charges, net                 1.5us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  4.5us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Total costs and expenses                 1,186.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,099.9us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,162.5us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Operating (loss) income                 137.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
175.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
163.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Interest expense                 (0.6)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.5us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1.0)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Other (expense) income:                            
Other income, net                 3.2us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.5us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
(Loss) income before income taxes                 139.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
177.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
164.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Income tax provision                 (50.2)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(68.1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(62.6)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Earnings in equity of subsidiaries                 6.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
17.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net income                 95.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
127.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
104.0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Comprehensive (loss) income                 19.9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
131.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
164.0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from operating activities:                            
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                 81.8us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
131.7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
164.3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from investing activities:                            
Capital expenditures                 (56.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(66.5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(42.6)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities                 93.5us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
227.8us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
85.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                     0.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Proceeds from disposition of available for sale securities                 108.2us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
183.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Change in restricted cash                   0.7us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net cash used in investing activities                 (41.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(110.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(126.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes                     0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repayments of capital lease                 (0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(0.1)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repayment of promissory notes                     (4.7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash paid for financing costs                     0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repurchase of common stock                 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of non-vested shares and dividend payment on unvested shares expected to vest                 0.8us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.1us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.3us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cancellation of shares to cover employees' tax withholdings upon vesting of non-vested shares                 0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash dividend paid to stockholders                 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash dividend returned to the Company                   0kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany loan                 (23.2)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(130.5)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
189.1kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (22.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(129.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
185.6us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period                 17.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(108.3)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
223.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      266.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
266.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
    43.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 175.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      175.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
266.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  43.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries                            
Current assets:                            
Cash and cash equivalents 2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Short-term investments 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Receivables:                            
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 3.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      2.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      3.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany receivables 0.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other 5.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      8.1us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      5.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.1us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Inventories 7.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      6.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      7.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total current assets 19.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      24.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      19.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Property, plant and equipment — net 17.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      15.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      17.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term intercompany receivables 15.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      9.5kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      15.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9.5kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Net asset of VEBAs 0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Deferred tax assets — net 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intangible assets — net 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other assets 0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total 53.3us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      48.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      53.3us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
48.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Current liabilities:                            
Accounts payable 6.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      5.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      6.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany payable 3.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.1kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      3.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.1kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 3.1us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      3.4us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      3.1us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.4us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Other accrued liabilities 0.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1.4us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.4us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
              0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
         
Short-term capital leases 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total current liabilities 13.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      10.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      13.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
10.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Net liability of VEBA 0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
              0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
         
Deferred tax liabilities 0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      1.7kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.7kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term liabilities 8.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      11.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      8.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
11.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total liabilities 22.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      24.5us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      22.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24.5us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total stockholders’ equity 30.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      24.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      30.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Total 53.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      48.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      53.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
48.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                            
Net sales                 133.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
118.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
124.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cost of products sold:                            
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items                 117.8us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
105.7us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
110.2us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative instruments                 0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Depreciation and amortization                 1.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Selling, administrative, research and development and general                 9.9kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.9kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.2kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Non-cash defined benefit net periodic benefit income                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Total selling, administrative, research and development and general                 9.9kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.9kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.2kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Other operating charges, net                 0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Total costs and expenses                 128.8us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
115.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
119.4us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Operating (loss) income                 5.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Interest expense                 0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Other (expense) income:                            
Other income, net                 0.4us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.6us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
(Loss) income before income taxes                 5.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Income tax provision                 0.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15.7us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(2.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Earnings in equity of subsidiaries                 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net income                 6.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18.0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Comprehensive (loss) income                 6.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
19.0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1.9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from operating activities:                            
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                 6.7us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9.2us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.9us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from investing activities:                            
Capital expenditures                 (3.0)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3.9)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1.5)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities                 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment                     0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Proceeds from disposition of available for sale securities                 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Change in restricted cash                   1.0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(0.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net cash used in investing activities                 (3.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(2.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes                     0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repayments of capital lease                 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repayment of promissory notes                     0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash paid for financing costs                     0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Repurchase of common stock                 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Excess tax benefit upon vesting of non-vested shares and dividend payment on unvested shares expected to vest                 0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cancellation of shares to cover employees' tax withholdings upon vesting of non-vested shares                 0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash dividend paid to stockholders                 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash dividend returned to the Company                   0kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Intercompany loan                 (8.1)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1.9)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3.4)kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (8.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(3.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period                 (4.4)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
    1.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
      2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Consolidating Adjustments                            
Current assets:                            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Short-term investments 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Receivables:                            
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Intercompany receivables (209.1)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (0.3)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (209.1)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.3)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Other 0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Inventories (0.9)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (0.6)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (0.9)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.6)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Total current assets (210.0)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (0.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (210.0)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.9)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates (1,241.7)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,464.4)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,241.7)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(1,464.4)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (42.4)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (15.9)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(42.4)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      8.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      7.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
8.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,498.8)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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      (1,460.5)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,498.8)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (14.0)kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (224.6)kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(14.0)kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
              0us-gaap_SecuredDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
         
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (14.0)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (224.6)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(14.0)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
              0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
         
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (42.4)kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (15.9)kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(42.4)kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (56.4)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (240.5)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(56.4)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,442.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,220.0)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,442.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,498.8)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
      (1,460.5)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,498.8)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(95.7)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(89.9)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(92.8)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(84.0)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0kalu_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnOperationalHedgingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2.4)kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5.7)kalu_SellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2.4)kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(5.7)kalu_TotalSellingAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentAndGeneralExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
  0us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(95.2)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(89.7)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0.4us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0.1us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
14.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
11.1us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(158.9)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(117.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(145.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(106.9)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(150.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(165.9)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
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Cash dividend returned to the Company                   0kalu_Receiptsofcashdividendsfromdistributionofbankruptcytrust
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Intercompany loan                 0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
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0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
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0kalu_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromIntercompanyloan
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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    0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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      0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Senior Notes                            
Cash flows from financing activities:                            
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VEBAs [Member]                            
Cost of products sold:                            
Non-cash defined benefit net periodic benefit income                 $ (23.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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$ (22.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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$ (11.9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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[1] See Note 14 for the supplemental disclosure on non-cash transactions.