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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 25, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 20, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 19, 2018 Individuals Entity | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) Employees | Dec. 31, 2011 Employees
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued environmental remediation liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 241,000 |  |  |
Development levy on clay |  |  |  |  | 21,000 |  |  |
Number of former employees | Employees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 | 25
Amount of damages and interest identified |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 76,000 |
Accrued Provision For Remediation Costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Value |  | $ 328,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unused cash advances |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
United Kingdom [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss of profit | $ 730 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarry Backfilling Costs | $ 14,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued environmental remediation liabilities |  |  |  |  | 70,000 |  |  |
APO Land & Quarry Corporation [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minority interest percentage |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Number of individuals filed lawsuit | Individuals |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities | Entity |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals affected by landslide | Individuals |  |  | 8,000 |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency |  |  |  |  | 84,000 |  |  |
APO Land & Quarry Corporation [member] | Rehabilitation fund [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |
Top of range [member] | United Kingdom [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Environmental expenditure assessment and quantification period from the date of closure, maximum |  |  |  |  | 60 years |  |  |

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