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Fair Value Measurement (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Cost-method investments [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
U.S. core fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Government bonds and notes [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Corporate bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Municipal bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Embedded derivatives in provisional sales/purchases contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper futures and swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Copper forward contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash equivalents:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Cash equivalents                                                                         $ 3,053 [1] $ 4,007 [1] $ 3,053 [1] $ 4,007 [1] $ 3,053 [1] $ 4,007 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1]                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Investment securities (current and long-term):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
McMoRan Exploration Co. investment                                                                                             453 [2] 475 [2] 436 [2] 507 [2] 0 [2] 0 [2] 436 [2] 507 [2] 0 [2] 0 [2]                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Available-for-sale securities   508 486 491 518 55 11 436 507 0 0                                                   47 [1],[3] 2 [1],[3] 47 [1],[3] 2 [1],[3] 47 [1],[3] 2 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3]                     8 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 8 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 8 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3]                                                                                                                                                                                    
Trust assets (long-term):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Trust assets   161 [1],[3] 152 [1],[3] 161 [1],[3] 152 [1],[3] 6 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 155 [1],[3] 143 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3]                                                   6 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 6 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 6 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3]                                         41 [1],[3] 47 [1],[3] 41 [1],[3] 47 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 41 [1],[3] 47 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 49 [1],[3] 46 [1],[3] 49 [1],[3] 46 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 49 [1],[3] 46 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 21 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 30 [1],[3] 19 [1],[3] 30 [1],[3] 19 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 30 [1],[3] 19 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 13 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 13 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 13 [1],[3] 9 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 1 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3] 0 [1],[3]                                                            
Derivatives:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Derivative assets   143 [1] 77 [1] 143 [1] 77 [1] 11 [1] 4 [1] 132 [1] 73 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       131 [1],[4] 72 [1],[4] 131 [1],[4] 72 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 131 [1],[4] 72 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 11 [1],[5] 3 [1],[5] 11 [1],[5] 3 [1],[5] 10 [1],[5] 3 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 2 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 2 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5] 1 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5] 0 [1],[5]
Total assets       3,848 4,754 3,125 4,031 723 723 0 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Derivatives:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Derivative liabilities   76 [1] 95 [1] 76 [1] 95 [1] 2 [1] 11 [1] 74 [1] 84 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 74 [1],[4] 82 [1],[4] 74 [1],[4] 82 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 74 [1],[4] 82 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 0 [1],[4] 1 [1],[6] 13 [1],[6] 1 [1],[6] 13 [1],[6] 1 [1],[6] 11 [1],[6] 0 [1],[6] 2 [1],[6] 0 [1],[6] 0 [1],[6] 1 [1],[6] 1 [1],[6] 1 [1],[6] 0 [1],[6] 0 [1],[6]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Long-term debt, including current portion   3,523 [7] 3,537 [7] 3,632 [7] 3,797 [7] 0 [7] 0 [7] 3,632 [7] 3,797 [7] 0 [7] 0 [7]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Total liabilities       $ 3,708 $ 3,892 $ 2 $ 11 $ 3,706 $ 3,881 $ 0 $ 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Dividend Rate Of Investee Preferred Stock 5.75%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
[1] Recorded at fair value.
[2] Recorded at cost and included in other assets.
[3] Current portion included in other current assets and long-term portion included in other assets.
[4] Embedded derivatives are recorded in accounts receivable and/or accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
[5] Included in other current assets.
[6] Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
[7] Recorded at cost except for long-term debt acquired in the FMC acquisition, which was recorded at fair value at the acquisition date.