Supplemental Cash Flow Information Footnote (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Income taxes (net of refunds of $11,564, $32,677 and $25,991 in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively)(a)		$ 248,143	$ 130,840	$ 52,103
Capital expenditures		1,261,646	953,667	850,477
Transition tax on foreign earnings, current		41,800	28,700	30,400
Foreign currency exchange rate losses		21,800	(100)	28,800
Anticipated Cost Overruns Expense		8,400	132,400
Notes Issued		$ 10,876	0	0
FCS Business
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Income taxes (net of refunds of $11,564, $32,677 and $25,991 in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively)(a)			45,000
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	40.00%	40.00%
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	60.00%
Consideration transferred	$ 1,300,000
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project | Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Capital expenditures		$ 122,700	$ 135,900	$ 179,400
Consideration transferred					$ 480,000