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Identification and Activities of the Company and Subsidiaries (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 10.00%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 40.00%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 8.00%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 25.00%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 6.80%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Six [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 10,000
Percentage of lease payment rate | 17.00%
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 0
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 4,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 5,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 6,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 7,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 4,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 5,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 6,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 7,000
Lithium carbonate [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 10,000
Potassium chloride [Member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 7.00%
Potassium chloride [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 10.00%
Potassium chloride [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 20.00%
Potassium chloride [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Percentage of lease payment rate | 3.00%
Potassium chloride [Member] | MT Li2CO3 Five [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 600
Percentage of lease payment rate | 15.00%
Potassium chloride [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 0
Potassium chloride [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 300
Potassium chloride [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 400
Potassium chloride [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 500
Potassium chloride [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 One [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 300
Potassium chloride [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Two [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 400
Potassium chloride [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Three [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | 500
Potassium chloride [Member] | Top of range [member] | MT Li2CO3 Four [Member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Operating Lease Payments | $ 600

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