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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration related costs |  | $ 4,114 | $ 4,305 | $ 14,388 | $ 13,016
Subsequent Event | Mineral Resources Limited's Wodgina Project |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest percentage acquired | 60.00% |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 1,300,000 |  |  |  |
Cash payments related to joint venture | $ 820,000 |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 60.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Wodgina Lithium Operations Pty. Ltd. |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 60.00% |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration related costs |  | 4,100 | $ 3,400 | 14,400 | $ 10,200
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Mineral Resources Limited's Wodgina Project |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration related costs |  | $ 1,300 |  | $ 4,400 |
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets | Subsequent Event | Mineral Resources Limited's Wodgina Project |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 480,000 |  |  |  |

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