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Related Parties (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Mitsubishi Corporation [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenue from related parties $ 15.9us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= swc_MitsubishiCorporationMember
$ 48.0us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= swc_MitsubishiCorporationMember
 
Stillwater Canada Inc [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners     25.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= swc_StillwaterCanadaIncMember
Stillwater Canada Inc [Member] | Mitsubishi Corporation [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 25.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= swc_StillwaterCanadaIncMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= swc_MitsubishiCorporationMember