Commitments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013 T
SunCoke Energy, Inc. [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term annual purchase commitment for coke (in tons)	1,100,000
Capital Investment Commitments [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Commitments for future capital investments	$ 24.1

Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments.

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