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Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 6.80%
MT Li2CO3 One [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 0
MT Li2CO3 One [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 4,000
MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 8.00%
MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 4,000
MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 5,000
MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 10.00%
MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 5,000
MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 6,000
MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 17.00%
MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 6,000
MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 7,000
MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 25.00%
MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 7,000
MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | 10,000
MT Li2CO3 Six [Member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 10,000
Percentage of lease payment rate | 40.00%
MT KCL one [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 3.00%
MT KCL one [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 0
MT KCL one [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 300
MT KCL Two [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 7.00%
MT KCL Two [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 300
MT KCL Two [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 400
MT KCL Three [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 10.00%
MT KCL Three [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 400
MT KCL Three [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 500
MT KCL Four [Member] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 15.00%
MT KCL Four [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 500
MT KCL Four [Member] | Top of range [member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | 600
MT KCL Five [Member] |
Minimum operating lease payments recognised as expense | $ 600
Percentage of lease payment rate | 20.00%

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