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, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 0	$ 19,219	$ 28,955
Interest and financing expenses			116,072	122,973	61,476
Anticipated Cost Overruns Expense				8,400	132,400
Gain on sales of businesses, net			71,190	(8,400)	295,971
Income tax expense			430,277	390,588	29,446
Legal Accrual			(218,510)	0	(657,412)
Additions and changes in estimates			2,541	(673)	(4,063)
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred			$ 11,288	2,919
Litigation settlement, expense	$ 665,000
Multiemployer plan contributions					1,500
Germany | Foreign Country
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income tax expense					27,900
Expected cash obligation					11,500
Fine Chemistry Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on sales of businesses, net					428,400
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		40.00%	40.00%
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and financing expenses				(17,500)
Interest Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 19,200	29,000
Cost of goods sold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Legal Accrual			(15,100)
Additions and changes in estimates			4,100
Retention Payment Expense				2,700
Litigation settlement, expense				500
Expense Relating to a Legal Matter					10,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions and changes in estimates			(1,900)	(2,800)	(3,800)
Severance Costs			9,500
Other Restructuring Costs			2,300	4,300	3,200
Various expenses			1,800
Retention Payment Expense				1,900
Gain on sale of property				(4,300)
Legal Fees					11,500
Non-routine Chilean labor costs					9,800
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment					4,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Financial Improvement Plan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan contributions			400	2,800	1,300
Other expenses, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Additions and changes in estimates				(2,000)
Preferred equity gain			19,300
Insurance Proceeds			7,300
Gain on Sale of Investments			5,500
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred			3,600		$ 4,800
Revision of Tax Indemnification Expense, (Gain) Loss			$ 900	3,200
Reversal of Divestiture Liability				3,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements				$ 600