Segment and Geographic Area Information Identifiable Assets by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		$ 10,974,118	$ 10,450,946	$ 9,860,863
Reportable Segments | Lithium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		7,676,259	7,134,229	6,570,791
Reportable Segments | Bromine
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		939,808	867,648	799,456
Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		1,149,592	1,066,089	1,163,590
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		0	136,659	146,211
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		$ 1,208,459	$ 1,246,321	$ 1,180,815
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	60.00%