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Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments - Schedule of Outstanding Forward Contracts that were Entered into Hedge Forecasted Transactions (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2012 MMBtu | Sep. 30, 2012 Energy Contracts [Member] mwh | Dec. 31, 2011 Energy Contracts [Member] mwh | Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Aluminum Contracts [Member] MetricTon | Dec. 31, 2011 Aluminum Contracts [Member] MetricTon
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Aluminum contracts (kmt) |  |  |  |  | 1,343 | 1,294
Energy contracts (electricity-megawatt hours) |  | 100,578,295 | 100,578,295 |  |  |
Natural gas (million British thermal units) | 18,320,000 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |

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