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Events after the reporting period (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Feb. 22, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2017
Amended Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Minimum cash liquidity |  | $ 150 |  |
Cash consideration | $ 12,734 |  |  |
Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |
Amended Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 350,000 |  | $ 350,000 | $ 350,000
Senior Notes due 2022 issued by Ferroglobe PLC |  |  |  |
Amended Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  | 150,000
Senior Notes due 2022 issued by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc |  |  |  |
Amended Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  | 200,000
Senior Notes due 2022 issued by Globe Specialty Metals, Inc | Amended revolving credit facility |  |  |  |
Amended Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 250,000 |  | $ 200,000

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