2.2.0.7 false Commitments and Contingencies 0212 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] 0 omg_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstract omg false na duration Commitments And Contingencies. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Commitments And Contingencies. false 3 Commitments and Contingencies 1 us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In March 2009, GTL was served in the Jersey Islands with an injunction obtained by FG Hemisphere Associates LLC (“FG Hemisphere”), which is seeking to enforce two arbitration awards made in 2003 by an arbitral tribunal operating under the auspices of the International Court of Arbitration against the DRC and Société Nationale D’Electricité for $108.3 million. FG Hemisphere asserts that Gécamines (a partner in GTL) is an organization of the DRC and that FG Hemisphere is entitled to enforce the arbitral awards in the Jersey Islands against any assets of Gécamines and the DRC located in that jurisdiction (including monies paid or to be paid by GTL to Gécamines or the DRC). GTL has been enjoined from making payments to the DRC and Gécamines under the Long Term Slag Sales Agreement between GTL and Gécamines. The Company does not believe the Royal Court of Jersey (the “Court”) has jurisdiction over the assets of GTL, including monies paid or to be paid to Gécamines. A hearing was held on this issue in June 2010, but the Court has not yet delivered its decision. Until that decision is delivered, GTL will continue to comply with the terms of the injunction. As a result, the amount due from GTL to Gécamines (included in Accounts payable on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) has increased to $57.7 million at June 30, 2010 from $23.3 million at December 31, 2009. While there can be no assurances with respect to the final outcome of this process, the Company believes that, based on the information currently available to it, this matter will not have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company has potential contingent liabilities with respect to environmental matters related to its former Precious Metals Group (“PMG”) operations in Brazil. The Company has been informed by the purchaser of the PMG operations of potential environmental issues at three of the operating locations in Brazil. Environmental cost sharing arrangements are in place between the original owner and operator of those PMG operations, the Company and the subsequent purchaser of the PMG operations. The Company has reviewed the limited information made available to it on the environmental conditions and is awaiting more detailed information from the purchaser of PMG. The Company cannot currently evaluate whether or not, or to what extent, it will be responsible for any remediation costs until more detailed information is received. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution control laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As is the case with other companies in similar industries, the Company faces exposure from actual or potential claims and legal proceedings involving environmental matters. A number of factors affect the cost of environmental remediation, including the determination of the extent of contamination, the length of time the remediation may require, the complexity of environmental regulations, and the continuing improvements in remediation techniques. Taking these factors into consideration, the Company estimates the undiscounted costs of remediation, which will be incurred over several years, and accrues an amount consistent with the estimates of these costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company has recorded environmental liabilities of $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, related to remediation and decommissioning at the Company’s closed manufacturing sites in Newark, New Jersey and Vasset, France. In addition, at June 30, 2010, the Company has a $1.3 million environmental liability associated with the Joplin, Missouri site acquired in the EaglePicher Technologies acquisition. Although it is difficult to quantify the potential impact of compliance with, or liability under, environmental protection laws, the Company believes that any amount it may be required to pay in connection with environmental matters is not reasonably likely to exceed amounts accrued by an amount that would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal and regulatory proceedings, claims and assessments that arise in the normal course of business. The ultimate resolution of such proceedings, claims and assessments is inherently unpredictable and, as a result, the Company’s estimates of liability, if any, are subject to change and actual results may materially differ from the Company’s estimates. The Company’s estimate of any costs to be incurred as a result of these proceedings, claims and assessments are accrued when the liability is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes the amount of any potential liability with respect to legal and regulatory proceedings, claims and assessments will not have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. </div>   </div>  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Includes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. 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