Goodwill and Other Intangibles Changes in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,597,627	$ 1,665,520
Divestitures		(6,586)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(56,105)	(61,307)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,617,627	1,597,627
All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0	6,586
Divestitures		(6,586)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0	0
Reportable Segments | Lithium
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,394,182	1,441,781
Divestitures		0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(46,012)	(47,599)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,424,275	1,394,182
Reportable Segments | Bromine
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	20,319	20,319
Divestitures		0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	0	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	20,319	20,319
Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	183,126	196,834
Divestitures		0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(10,093)	(13,708)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	173,033	183,126
Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	176,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	166,200	176,000
Reportable Segments | PCS
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	7,100
Goodwill, Ending Balance	6,800	$ 7,100
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	76,105
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project | All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project | Reportable Segments | Lithium
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	76,105
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project | Reportable Segments | Bromine
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project | Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	$ 0