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Noncontrolling Interest
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest
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Noncontrolling Interest

Exxaro has a 26% ownership interest in each of our Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) Ltd. and Tronox Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd. subsidiaries in order to comply with the ownership requirements of the Black Economic Empowerment legislation in South Africa. Exxaro is entitled to exchange this interest for approximately 3.2% in additional Class B Shares under certain circumstances. Exxaro also has a 26% ownership interest in certain of our other non-operating subsidiaries. We account for such ownership interest as “Noncontrolling interest” in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Noncontrolling interest activity was as follows:

  
2017
  
2016
 
Balance, January 1
 
$
144
  
$
112
 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
  
3
   
(1
)
Effect of exchange rate changes
  
6
   
13
 
Balance, March 31
 
$
153
  
$
124