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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  | $ 33 | $ 37 | $ 40 | $ 39
Subsequent Event [Member] | Curtailed Anode Facility [Member] | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment | $ 20 |  |  |  |
Facility closure expected period | 1 year |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Curtailed Anode Facility [Member] | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | $ 25 |  |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation | 5 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Curtailed Anode Facility [Member] | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | 30 |  |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation | $ 10 |  |  |  |

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