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Accounts Payable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Accounts Payable [Line Items]
Accounts payable	$ 37,829	$ 42,616
POSCO Energy [Member]
Schedule Of Accounts Payable [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	$ 32,700	$ 32,700

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