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Derivatives, Hedging Programs and Other Financial Instruments, Material Derivative Positions (Details) mmlbs in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 EUR (€) MMBTU mmlbs
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Option on Securities [Member] | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount |  |  |  | 26.8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Aluminum | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount |  |  |  | 185.4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Aluminum | Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount |  |  |  | 1.1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Natural Gas | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU |  |  |  | 3,890,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Midwest premium swap contracts [Member] | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount |  |  |  | 184.3
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  | € 406,904
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Alloy Metal Hedge [Member] | Purchase |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount |  |  |  | 5.4
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Natural Gas |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Percent of Required Need, Coverage | 71.00% | 71.00% | 73.00% |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Electricity Member |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Percent of Required Need, Coverage | 54.00% | 54.00% | 54.00% |

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