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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Expected Useful Lives (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful lives of our finite-life intangible assets | 7 years
Bottom of range | Buildings and equipment (not used in production) |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 1 year
Bottom of range | Plant and equipment (smelting operations) |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 3 years
Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful lives of our finite-life intangible assets | 40 years
Top of range | Buildings and equipment (not used in production) |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 47 years
Top of range | Plant and equipment (smelting operations) |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill | 30 years

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