Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2021	Oct. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt					$ (19,219)	$ (28,955)
Interest and Debt Expense			$ (41,409)	$ (7,152)	(69,243)	(51,034)
Litigation Settlement, Expense	$ 665,000
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease)					2,811
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and Debt Expense					$ 17,500
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		40.00%			40.00%
Interest Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			19,200	1,200	$ 19,200	29,000
Cost of goods sold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Expense			500		500
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Restructuring Costs			$ 1,100		1,100
Gain on sale of idle properties					4,300
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease)				1,600	2,800	1,600
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment				4,000		4,000
Non-routine Chilean labor costs				1,400		6,000
Other Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements					$ 600
Revision of tax indemnification expense				$ 300
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred						$ 3,600