Segment and Geographic Area Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2021	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other				$ 3,027	$ 19,597
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost				1,500	1,500
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 19,219	28,955	0	$ 4,800
Non-operating pension and OPEB items			(57,032)	(78,814)	40,668
Charitable contribution				20,000
Additions and changes in estimates			673	4,063	3,815
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred			2,919	4,832
Income tax expense			390,588	29,446	54,425
Interest and Debt Expense			(122,973)	(61,476)	(73,116)
Litigation settlement, expense	$ 665,000
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and Debt Expense			$ 17,500	11,400	5,500	$ 600
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		40.00%	40.00%
Germany | Foreign Country
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income tax expense				27,900
Expected cash obligation				11,500
Cost of goods sold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other					700
Expense Relating to a Legal Matter				10,500	1,300
Retention Payment Expense			$ 2,700
Litigation settlement, expense			500
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other					19,200
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates					3,800
Non-routine Chilean labor costs				9,800
Gain on sale of property			(4,300)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment				4,000
Additions and changes in estimates			2,800	3,800
Legal Fees				11,500
Retention Payment Expense			1,900
Other Restructuring Costs			4,300
Other expenses, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets					3,600
Settlement of a legal claim					2,500
Revision of tax indemnification expense					9,600
Non-routine Chilean labor costs					1,200
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred				4,800
Noncontrolling Interests
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other					300
Interest Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			19,200	29,000
Other Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions and changes in estimates			2,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements			600
Reversal of Divestiture Liability			3,000
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount			4,300
Revision of Tax Indemnification Expense, (Gain) Loss			3,200
Financial Improvement Plan | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost			$ 2,800	$ 1,300	3,100
Saudi Organometallic Chemicals Company LLC [Domain] | Other expenses, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on Sale of Investments					$ 7,200