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Contingencies and Commitments (Unaudited) - Litigation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 13, 2019
Settled litigation | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | FCX affiliates
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, initial payment		$ 15,000
Settled litigation | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | FCX affiliates | Subsequent event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, agreed to pay	$ 23,500
Litigation settlement, agreed to pay, initial payment	$ 15,000
Settled litigation | Louisiana Parishes Coastal Erosion Cases | FCX affiliates | Subsequent event | Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, agreed to pay, yearly installment payment			$ 4,250
Pending litigation | Asbestos contamination in talc-based personal care products | Asbestos contamination | Johnson & Johnson and Cyprus Mines
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 29,000
Pending litigation | Asbestos contamination in talc-based personal care products | Asbestos contamination | Cyprus Mines
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual		$ 5,000
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 2,000

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