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Derivative and hedging instruments Part 2 (Details) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
E.ON Contingent Obligation - Net [Member] | Net Gain (Loss) on Forward and Derivative Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) recognized in income from derivatives $ 353us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_EOnContingentObligationMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cenx_NetGainLossOnForwardContractsMember
$ 353us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_EOnContingentObligationMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cenx_NetGainLossOnForwardContractsMember
E.ON Contingent Obligation - Net [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) recognized in income from derivatives (353)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_EOnContingentObligationMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
(353)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_EOnContingentObligationMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Midwest Premium Contracts [Member] | Net Gain (Loss) on Forward and Derivative Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) recognized in income from derivatives $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_MidwestPremiumContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cenx_NetGainLossOnForwardContractsMember
$ (1,080)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= cenx_MidwestPremiumContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cenx_NetGainLossOnForwardContractsMember