Segment and Geographic Area Information Identifiable Assets by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		$ 15,456,522	$ 10,974,118	$ 10,450,946
Reportable Segments | Lithium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		10,795,997	7,676,259	7,134,229
Reportable Segments | Bromine
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		1,072,535	939,808	867,648
Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		1,214,482	1,149,592	1,066,089
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		0	0	136,659
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets		$ 2,373,508	$ 1,208,459	$ 1,246,321
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	60.00%