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Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Quarterly Information [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 318,164 [1] $ 345,646 [2] $ 366,277 [3] $ 326,337 [4] $ 316,851 [5] $ 279,178 [6] $ 287,853 [7] $ 285,389 $ 1,356,424 $ 1,169,271 $ 899,253
Gross profit (loss) (13,632) [1] 11,324 [2] 49,514 [3] 42,316 [4] 41,135 [5] 15,769 [6] 21,516 [7] 33,976 89,522 112,396 (65,665)
Net income (loss) (31,107) [1] (6,600) [2] 23,986 [3] 25,046 [4] 65,280 [5] (16,787) [6] 5,146 [7] 6,332 11,325 59,971 (205,982)
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders (31,107) [1] (6,600) [2] 22,061 [3] 23,005 [4] 59,939 [5] (16,787) [6] 4,723 [7] 5,808      
Net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.35) [1] $ (0.07) [2] $ 0.24 [3] $ 0.25 [4] $ 0.65 [5] $ (0.18) [6] $ 0.05 [7] $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.59 $ (2.73)
Retiree medical benefits program changes     8,953 9,418 56,728            
Mark-to-market gain (losses) for primary aluminum price protection options 3,067 4,163   4,809 5,681 12,136 9,294        
Termination pension benefits         4,555            
Restart of curtailed potline at Hawesville       6,462              
Market inventory adjustments 6,303 13,479       7,300 (7,056)   6,303    
Impact of recent changes in the composition of board of directors and executive management team     7,707                
Insurance claim receivable     $ 2,889                
[1] The fourth quarter of 2011 net loss includes benefit of $3,067 for mark-to-market gains primarily related to primary aluminum price protection options and a $6,303 charge for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
[2] The third quarter of 2011 net loss includes a benefit of $4,163 for mark-to-market gains primarily related to primary aluminum price protection options and a $13,479 charge for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
[3] The second quarter of 2011 net income includes a benefit of $8,953 for changes to the Century of West Virginia retiree medical benefits program, a $7,707 charge related to the contractual impact of recent changes in the composition of our Board of Directors and executive management team and a $2,889 charge related to an insurance claim receivable.
[4] The first quarter of 2011 net income includes a charge of $4,809 for mark-to-market losses primarily related to primary aluminum price protection options, a benefit of $9,418 for changes to the Century of West Virginia retiree medical benefits program and a $6,462 charge for the restart of the curtailed potline at Hawesville.
[5] The fourth quarter of 2010 net income includes a benefit of $56,728 for changes to the Century of West Virginia retiree medical benefits program, a charge of $5,681 for mark-to-market losses for primary aluminum price protection options and a charge for contractual termination pension benefits of $4,555 due to the continued curtailment of the Ravenswood facility.
[6] The third quarter of 2010 net loss includes a charge of $12,136 for mark-to-market losses primarily related to primary aluminum price protection options and a $7,300 benefit for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.
[7] The second quarter of 2010 net income includes a charge of $9,294 for mark-to-market losses primarily related to primary aluminum price protection options and a $7,056 charge for lower of cost or market inventory adjustments.