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Derivatives Net Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, (loss) gain on derivative, net	$ (5.7)	$ 0.7
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, (loss) gain on derivative, net	(5.5)	0.7
Commodity Contract [Member] | Glencore [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, (loss) gain on derivative, net	(1.0)	0.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, (loss) gain on derivative, net	$ (0.2)	$ 0.0

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109980867&loc=SL5618551-113959

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