| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407403 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Change in Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.atimetals.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsChangeInAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001018963 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | ||
Balance at beginning of year  | 25,000,000    | 25,400,000    | 
Accretion expense  | ||
Payments  | (  | (  | 
Revision of estimates  | (400,000)   | (200,000)   | 
Balance at end of year  | 23,300,000    | 25,000,000    |