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Share Based Compensation Share and performance-based compensation expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Share and performance-based compensation expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Performance-based share expense | $ 1,090 cenx_Performancebasedshareexpense | $ 475 cenx_Performancebasedshareexpense | $ 27 cenx_Performancebasedshareexpense
Service-based share expense | 244 cenx_ServiceBasedStockExpense | 603 cenx_ServiceBasedStockExpense | 586 cenx_ServiceBasedStockExpense
Stock option expense | 0 us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense | 0 us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense | 0 us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
Total share-based compensation expense before income tax | 1,334 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | 1,078 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | 613 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Income tax | 0 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 0 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 0 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax | 1,334 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax | 1,078 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax | 613 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
Unrecognized compensation expense | $ 1,826 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized |  |
Weighted average period of expense recognition (in time period) | 1 year |  |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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