| Component: (Network and Table) | |
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| Network | 2307301 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables) (http://www.atimetals.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsTables)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001018963 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
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Schedule of changes in asset retirement obligations  | Changes in asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: 
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