Deferred Revenue (Details) (Conversion Services Agreement, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2006	Sep. 30, 2012 lb
Deferred revenue
Term of agreement to provide conversion services	20 years
Up-front fees received	$ 50,000
Additional volume of titanium metal to be converted on exercise of option by service receiver (in pounds)		10,000,000
Revenue recognition period		20 years
Maximum
Deferred revenue
Annual volume of titanium metal to be converted (in pounds)	10,000,000
Amount of loan offered by counterparty		12,000