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Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Statements, Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 220.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 177.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 185.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 169.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Short-term investments 30.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent 114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent    
Receivables:        
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 149.7us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent 129.3us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent    
Intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent    
Other 8.8us-gaap_OtherReceivables 10.9us-gaap_OtherReceivables    
Inventories 218.0us-gaap_InventoryNet 214.7us-gaap_InventoryNet    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 195.8us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 178.6us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent    
Total current assets 823.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 825.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue    
Property, plant and equipment – net 458.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 454.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent    
Net assets of Union VEBA 0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas 340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas    
Deferred tax assets — net 161.7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent 30.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent    
Intangible assets – net 31.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 32.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet    
Goodwill 37.2us-gaap_Goodwill 37.2us-gaap_Goodwill    
Other assets 23.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 23.3us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
Total 1,534.9us-gaap_Assets 1,743.7us-gaap_Assets    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 83.1us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 81.4us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent    
Intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent    
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 33.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 39.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Other accrued liabilities 157.2us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 132.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Current portion of long-term debt 175.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 172.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent    
Short-term capital leases 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent 0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent    
Total current liabilities 448.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 426.4us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
Net liabilities of Salaried VEBA 16.8kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba 17.2kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba    
Deferred tax liabilities 0.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent 0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent    
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent    
Long-term liabilities 89.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent 58.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent    
Long-term debt 225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent    
Total liabilities 780.6us-gaap_Liabilities 727.8us-gaap_Liabilities    
Total stockholders’ equity 754.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Total 1,534.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 1,743.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
Parent        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 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
Short-term investments 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
   
Intercompany receivables 204.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
204.2kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other 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
   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 95.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
85.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current assets 299.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
289.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 997.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,209.2us-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
   
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net assets of Union VEBA   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
   
Intangible assets – net 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
   
Other assets 4.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total 1,300.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,502.9us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 2.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Intercompany payable 39.3kalu_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
   
Other accrued liabilities 105.0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
88.2us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Current portion of long-term debt 175.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
172.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Short-term capital leases   0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current liabilities 321.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
262.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net liabilities of Salaried 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
   
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term liabilities 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term debt 225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
225.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities 546.6us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
487.0us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity 754.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,015.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total 1,300.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,502.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 218.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
175.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
174.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
157.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Short-term investments 30.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
114.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Receivables:        
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 145.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
126.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany receivables 43.5kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4.0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other 4.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.6us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 213.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
208.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 100.4us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
93.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current assets 755.6us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
726.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 33.9us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32.5us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment – net 436.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
437.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term intercompany receivables 0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net assets of Union VEBA   340.1kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax assets — net 154.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
23.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intangible assets – net 31.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32.1us-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
   
Other assets 18.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total 1,468.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,648.0us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 74.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
73.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany payable 211.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
221.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 30.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36.5us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other accrued liabilities 51.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
43.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term capital leases   0.1us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total current liabilities 368.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
375.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net liabilities of Salaried VEBA 16.8kalu_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
   
Long-term intercompany payable 14.0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15.9kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term liabilities 81.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
50.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 480.9us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
458.9us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity 987.6us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,189.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total 1,468.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,648.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 2.0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.8us-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
   
Receivables:        
Trade, less allowance for doubtful receivables 4.5us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.2us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany receivables 1.0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other 4.5us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
5.3us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Inventories 5.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7.6us-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
   
Total current assets 18.1us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
19.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Property, plant and equipment – net 21.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
17.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term intercompany receivables 14.0kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15.9kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net assets of Union VEBA   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
   
Intangible assets – net 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
   
Other assets 0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total 53.5us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
53.3us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 6.0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Intercompany payable 3.5kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.3kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 3.0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3.1us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other accrued liabilities 0.3us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.8us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Short-term capital leases   0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
13.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Net liabilities of Salaried VEBA 0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 0.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term intercompany payable 0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term liabilities 7.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
22.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity 32.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
30.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total 53.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
53.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ 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
Short-term investments 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
   
Intercompany receivables (248.7)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(209.1)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other 0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Inventories (1.0)us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(0.9)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
   
Total current assets (249.7)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(210.0)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries (1,031.4)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,241.7)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Property, plant and equipment – net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term intercompany receivables (14.0)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15.9)kalu_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Net assets of Union VEBA   0kalu_NetAssetInRespectOfVebas
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax assets — net 7.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
7.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intangible assets – net 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
   
Other assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total (1,288.0)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,460.5)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Intercompany payable (254.1)kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(224.6)kalu_IntercompanyPayableCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Accrued salaries, wages and related expenses 0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Other accrued liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Short-term capital leases   0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total current liabilities (254.1)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(224.6)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Net liabilities of Salaried VEBA 0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0kalu_NetLiabilityInRespectOfVeba
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Deferred tax liabilities 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term intercompany payable (14.0)kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(15.9)kalu_IntercompanyPayableNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term liabilities 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total liabilities (268.1)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(240.5)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity (1,019.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,220.0)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Total $ (1,288.0)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (1,460.5)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember