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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ (19,219) | $ (28,955)
Interest and Debt Expense |  |  | $ (29,691) | $ (5,136) | (98,934) | (56,170)
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ 665,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  |  | 2,811 |
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and Debt Expense |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500 |
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 40.00% |  |  | 40.00% |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 19,200 | 29,000
Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense |  |  |  |  | 500 |
Retention Payment Expense |  |  | 2,700 |  | 2,700 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Restructuring Costs |  |  | 1,300 |  | 3,200 |
Gain on sale of idle properties |  |  |  |  | 4,300 |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  |  | 2,800 | 1,600
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000
Non-routine Chilean labor costs |  |  |  | 2,500 |  | 8,600
Retention Payment Expense |  |  | 1,900 |  | 1,900 |
Other Expense |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Legal Settlements |  |  |  |  | 600 |
Revision of tax indemnification expense |  |  | 1,100 | $ 100 | 1,100 |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,700
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount |  |  | 10,600 |  | 10,600 |
Reversal of Divestiture Liability |  |  | $ 3,000 |  | $ 3,000 |

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