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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Raw materials	$	68,091		$	40,725
Work-in-process	22,286			15,259
Finished goods	12,834			9,753
Operating and other supplies	128,294			94,188
Inventories (1)	$	231,505		$	159,925

(1) The balance at September 30, 2013 includes inventory maintained at the recently acquired Sebree smelter. See Note 2 Acquisition of Sebree aluminum smelter for additional information about the Sebree acquisition.

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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