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Note 8 - Derivative Instruments (Details Textual) lb in Thousands, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 15, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 lb	Dec. 31, 2024 lb	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Nickel Swaps [Member]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Mass (Pound) | lb		309	439
Forward Interest Rate Hedge [Member]
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year)	2 years
Derivative, Notional Amount | $	$ 75			$ 75
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.82%

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Nominal mass used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument.

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- Definition

Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 181
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480401/815-10-55-181

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
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-Paragraph 1A
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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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