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Commitments and contingencies Matters relating to the St. Croix Alumina Refining Facility (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	150 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Matters relating to the St. Croix Alumina Refining Facility [Abstract]
Environmental remediation expense for Hydrocarbon Recovery Plan	$ 985

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The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities.

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