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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 AUD ($) | Oct. 24, 2017 lawsuits | Sep. 15, 2017 coalleases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Lawsuits | lawsuits |  | 3 |
Maximum | Monto Coal Pty Limited |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | $ | $ 1.1 |  |
Powder River Basin Mining |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Leases |  |  | 4
North Antelope Rochelle Mine |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Leases |  |  | 2

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