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Goodwill - Key assumptions calculation of fair value less costs of disposal (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Richards Bay Minerals [member] | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of key assumptions calculation of fair value less costs of disposal [Line Items] |  |
Fair value less costs of disposal, post-tax discount rate | 8.80% | 8.70%
5% decrease in the titanium slag price [member] | Titanium [member] |  |
Disclosure of key assumptions calculation of fair value less costs of disposal [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of decrease in the titanium slag price | 5.00% |
1% increase in the discount rate applied to post-tax cash flows [member] |  |
Disclosure of key assumptions calculation of fair value less costs of disposal [Line Items] |  |
Fair value less costs of disposal, post-tax discount rate | 1.00% |
10% strengthening of South African rand [member] |  |
Disclosure of key assumptions calculation of fair value less costs of disposal [Line Items] |  |
Strengthening percentage of the South African rand | 10.00% |

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