CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (33,893)	$ 23,591
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	65,736	73,507
Amortization	5,926	6,073
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution of equity method investment	13,706	4,409
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(2,857)	2,355
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net	(2,481)	3,501
Dividends from unconsolidated entities	16	0
Contract loss provision for Harsco Rail Segment	40,050
Other, net	4,257	(17,473)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,011	(10,698)
Inventories	(23,791)	(31,192)
Accounts payable	(16,399)	11,437
Accrued interest payable	(36)	(163)
Accrued compensation	1,237	(6,870)
Advances on contracts and other customer advances	(1,109)	8,246
Harsco 2011/2012 Restructuring Program accrual	0	(101)
Other assets and liabilities	(24,791)	(21,404)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,582	45,218
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(32,176)	(63,246)
Proceeds from sales of assets	5,115	13,351
Purchases of business, net of cash acquired	(26)	(7,757)
Payment of unit adjustment liability	0	(11,160)
Other investing activities, net	(616)	(4,783)
Net cash used by investing activities	(27,703)	(73,595)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net	1,949	(3,046)
Current maturities and long-term debt:
Additions	50,019	92,980
Reductions	(75,608)	(16,152)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(4,105)	(32,891)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,702)	(1,559)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(4,731)	0
Common stock acquired for treasury	0	(12,143)
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap termination	16,625	0
Other financing activities, net	(895)	(2,192)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(18,448)	24,997
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	7,051	7,685
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,518)	4,305
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,756	62,843
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 69,238	$ 67,148