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Investments in Non-Consolidated Companies (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Equity Method Investee Gulf Sulphur Services [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% | 50.00%
River Bend Ag |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% |
I F C |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 45.00% |
MWSPC |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% |
Proportion of assets represented by MWSPC | 85.00% |
Proportion of liabilities represented by MWSPC | 80.00% |
Canpotex |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 36.20% |

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