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Equity Method Investments - Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Successor |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investments and financing receivables | $ 72.3 |  |
Successor | Middlemount Mine |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |
Successor | Financing Receivable | Middlemount Mine |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, cash received from equity Interest | $ 35.8 |  |
Predecessor |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity method investments and financing receivables |  |  | $ 83.8
Predecessor | Financing Receivable | Middlemount Mine |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing receivable, cash received from equity Interest |  | $ 31.0 |

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