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Tronox Limited Management Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Debt arrangement having an initial term within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Absa Revolver [Member] ABSA Revolver [Member] Loan from a bank/Financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate. Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Refers to the mid-market rate for deposits in South African Rand for a period equal to the relevant period which appears on the Reuters Screen SAFEY Page alongside the caption YLD) as of 11h00 Johannesburg time on the first day of the applicable period. One Month JIBAR [Member] The value assigned to a collection of a borrower's assets, used by lenders to determine the initial and/or ongoing loan amount, and/or compliance with one or more debt covenants. Line Of Credit Facility Borrowing Base Borrowing base Percentage points added to the variable interest rate on the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Applicable Margin Applicable margin added to variable interest rate (in hundredths) Debt arrangement having an initial term within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Ubs Revolver [Member] UBS Revolver [Member] Tabular disclosure of mineral leaseholds. Mineral Leaseholds Table [Text Block] Summary of Mineral Leaseholds As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options that are expected to vest. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Expected to vest, end of period (in dollars per share) Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of expected to vest options outstanding. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Intrinsic value, expected to vest Weighted average remaining contractual term for expected to vest options outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted average remaining contractual life, expected to vest, end of period The agreement the Company entered into with the lender parties thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, which amends the Second Agreement on April 23, 2014. Third Amendment to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement [Member] Third Agreement [Member] The agreement the Company entered into with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, UBS Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and RBC Capital Markets, as joint lead arrangers, joint bookrunners and co-syndication agents on March 19, 2013. Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement [Member] Second Agreement [Member] Information by type of lease payments. Type of lease payment [Axis] Type of lease payments, as on a balance sheet date that indicates the value of future lease payments due. Type of lease payment [Domain] Refers to lease financing debt of the entity. Lease Financing Debt [Member] Lease Financing [Member] Refers to Libor based floor interest rate. Libor Based Interest Rate, Floor LIBOR floor rate (in hundredths) Refers to co-generation unit financing arrangement. Co Generation Unit Financing Arrangement [Member] Co-generation Unit Financing Arrangement [Member] Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. This item includes principal repayments on long-term debt and IMF repurchases. Principal Repayment [Member] Amount of required minimum principal payments for capital leases due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payment Due Current 2015 Amount of required principal payments for capital leases due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due In Three Years 2017 Amount of required principal payments for capital leases due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due In Two Years 2016 Amount of required principal payments for capital leases due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due In Five Years 2019 Capital Leases, Future Principal Payments Due [Abstract] Principal repayments [Abstract] Amount of required principal payments for capital leases due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due In Four Years 2018 Amount of required principal payments for capital leases. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due Total Amount of required principal payments for capital leases due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases Future Minimum Principal Payments Due Thereafter Thereafter Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest Payments Due [Abstract] Interest [Abstract] Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest Due, Current 2015 Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest, Due In Two Years 2016 Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest, Due In Three Years 2017 Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest, Due In Four Years 2018 Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum interest, Due In Five Years 2019 Amount of required interest payments for capital leases due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest, Due Thereafter Thereafter Amount of required interest payments for capital leases. Capital Leases, Future Minimum Interest, Due Total Tabular disclosure of amounts accounted for interest and debt expense. Schedule of Interest And Debt Expense [Table Text Block] Summary of Interest and Debt Expense Plan designed to provide participants with a pension benefit. T Bucks Employee Participation Plan [Member] T-Bucks Employee Participation Plan [Member] Number of shares that have been acquired by the trust during the period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Shares Acquired By Trust Shares acquired by the Trust (in shares) Refers to the amount transferred to fund for acquisition of shares during the period. Transfers To Fund For Acquisition Of Shares Amount funded to the trust Represents time-based share instrument which is convertible to stock or an equivalent amount of cash, after a specified period of time. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Time-Based Awards [Member] Represents performance-based share instrument which is convertible to stock or an equivalent amount of cash, when specified performance conditions are met. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Performance-Based Awards [Member] Including the current and noncurrent portions,, amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged. Inventory, Net, Total Total Refers to entities that will receive a portion of the settlement for the remediation of polluted sites by Kerr-McGee. Trusts and Other Governmental Entities [Member] Trusts and Other Governmental Entities [Member] Refers to an entity that will receive a portion of the settlement to compensate individuals injured as a result of Kerr-McGee's environmental failures. Tort Trust [Member] Tort Trust [Member] Refers to the percentage of settlement amount to be received by the party in a court judgment. Percentage Of Settlement to be Received from Judgment Percentage of settlement to be received from judgment (in hundredths) An adversary proceeding the entity filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan) (the "Bankruptcy Court") against Kerr-McGee Corp. ("Kerr-McGee") and its parent, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. ("Anadarko"), related to the 2005 Spin-Off of Tronox Incorporated (Tronox Incorporated v. Anadarko (In re Tronox Inc.)), 09-1198 (the "Anadarko Litigation"). Anadarko Litigation [Member] The amount of cash paid for the settlement of litigation or for other legal issues during the period by the defendant. Payments for Legal Settlements by Defendant Settlement amount paid The Anadarko litigation settlement amount Refers to a category of plan assets based on the nature and risk of assets in an employer's plan(s). Real Estate Pooled Funds [Member] Debt securities which are issued by a foreign corporate or government entity with a promise of repayment. Debt Securities, Foreign [Member] Debt Securities - Non-U.S. Pooled Funds [Member] Refers to a category of plan assets based on the nature and risk of assets in an employer's plan(s). Commingled Funds Equities [Member] Commingled Equity Funds [Member] Ownership interest or right to acquire or dispose of ownership interest in corporations and other legal entities located not within the country of domicile of the reporting entity, for which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock, convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants. Equity Securities, Foreign [Member] Equity Securities - Non-U.S. Pooled Funds [Member] Refers to the commingled funds consisting of assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper. Commingled Cash Equivalent Funds [Member] Represents payment to related party capitalized in property, plant and equipment during the period. Payment to related party capitalized in property, plant and equipment Amount to related party capitalized in property, plant and equipment A business acquisition announced by the entity on February 3, 2015, which is expected to close in the first half of 2015, and is subject to customary closing conditions. Alkali Chemicals Group [Member] Component of an entity that provides financial and operational oversight and administrative support for mineral sands segment separately reported due to size or nature of business activities. Mineral Sands Segment [Member] Mineral Sands Segment [Member] Mineral Sands Segment [Member] Component of an entity that provides financial and operational oversight and administrative support for pigment segment separately reported due to size or nature of business activities. Pigment Segment [Member] Pigment Segment [Member] Pigment Segment [Member] Average exercise price as of the balance sheet date for antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share. Average Exercise Price of Antidilutive Securities Anti-dilutive shares not recognized in the diluted earnings per share calculation, average exercise price (in dollars per share) Series A warrants that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of stock in accordance with the terms of the instrument, usually upon payment of a specified amount. Series A Warrants [Member] Series A Warrants [Member] Series B warrants that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of stock in accordance with the terms of the instrument, usually upon payment of a specified amount. Series B Warrants [Member] Series B Warrants [Member] Numerator Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Numerator - Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Refers to percentage of undistributed income allocated to common stock holders. Percentage Of Undistributed Income Allocated To Common Stock Holders Percentage allocated to ordinary shares (in hundredths) Refers to amount of undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to common shares. Undistributed Earnings Allocated To Common Shares Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to ordinary shares Other accounts receivable which are not classified in the taxonomy. Other Accounts Receivable [Member] Other [Member] Table for asset retirement obligation. Asset Retirement Obligation [Table] Asset Retirement Obligation [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] Refers to asset retirement obligations projected inflation rate. Asset Retirement Obligations Projected Inflation Rate Asset retirement obligations, inflation rates (in hundredths) Refers to expected life of mines. Expected Life Of Mines Life of mines Refers to credit adjusted risk free rate. Credit Adjusted Risk Free Rate Credit adjusted risk-free interest rates (in hundredths) Refers to the number of largest customers representing a specified percentage of net sales of an entity. Number Of Largest Customers Representing Specified Percentage Of Net Sales Number of largest customers representing specified percentage of net sales A group of external customers representing customer concentration risk. Customer Group Two [Member] Ten Largest Third-Party Mineral Sands Customers [Member] A group of external customers representing customer concentration risk. Customer Group One [Member] Ten Largest Pigment Customers [Member] Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets and mineral properties, used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Property Plant And Equipment And Mineral Leaseholds Net Property plant and equipment and mineral leaseholds, net Summary of minerals leaseholds, net of accumulated depletion [Abstract] Summary of minerals leaseholds, net of accumulated depletion [Abstract] Refers to Amortization of fair value inventory step-up and unfavorable ore contracts liability. Amortization of fair value inventory step-up and unfavorable ore contracts liability The cash outflow to reacquire common stock for employee participation plan during the period. Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock for Employee Participation Plan Class A ordinary shares purchased for the Employee Participation Plan Represents the number of additional shares issued per share in a bonus issue. Number of Additional Shares Issued Per Share in Bonus Issue Number of additional shares issued per share in bonus issue (in shares) Stock including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time or until specified performance conditions are met and share instrument which is convertible to stock or an equivalent amount of cash, after a specified period of time or when specified performance conditions are met. Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units (RSUs) [Member] Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from shares purchased for employee participation plan. Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Shares Purchased For Employee Participation Plan Shares purchased for the Employee Participation Plan Shares purchased for the Employee Participation Plan Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from common stock vested and/or cancelled during the period. Common Stock Vested And Cancelled Amount Tronox Incorporated common shares vested/canceled Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from merger consideration paid. Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Merger Consideration Paid Merger consideration paid Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of warrants. Warrants exercised Warrants exercised Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options and warrants. Warrants and options exercised Value of shares of stock issued during the period that is attributable to transactions involving issuance of stock in stock splits. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Splits Issuance of Tronox Limited shares in share-split Refers to the value of stock or other type of equity granted of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Stock Based Compensation Tronox Incorporated share-based compensation Maturity term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Maturity Term Maturity (years) Equity-based compensation award granted on February 10, 2014. Award Granted on February 10, 2014 [Member] February 10, 2014 [Member] Equity-based compensation award granted on June 19, 2014. Award Granted on June 19, 2014 [Member] June 19, 2014 [Member] Equity-based compensation award granted on August 15, 2014. Award Granted on August 15, 2014 [Member] August 15, 2014 [Member] Tabular disclosure of estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment. Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives Of Property, Plant And Equipment [Table Text Block] Estimated Useful Lives for Property, Plant and Equipment Software is acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet the entity's internal needs. Internal Use Software [Member] Internal-Use Software [Member] Debt arrangement having an initial term within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Westpac Banking Corporation [Member] Westpac Banking Corporation [Member] Tabular disclosure of information concerning material long-lived assets (excluding financial instruments, customer relationships with financial institutions, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred taxes assets) located in identified geographic areas. Schedule of Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Leaseholds, Net, by Geographic Region Tabular disclosure of depreciation and amortization by segment wise during the period. Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization By Segment Table [Text Block] Schedule of Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion by Segment Tabular disclosure of capital expenditures by segment wise during the period. Schedule Of Capital Expenditures By Segment Table [Text Block] Schedule of Capital Expenditures by Segment Tabular disclosure of assets by segment wise during the period. Schedule Of Assets By Segment Table [Text Block] Schedule of Total Assets By Segment Refers to the projected minimum requirement of pension and postretirement funding. Pension And Postretirement Funding Projected minimum funding requirement Information by the portion of an employee's gross pay which the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan. Portion of Contribution [Axis] Description of the portion of an employee's gross pay which the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan. Portion of Contribution [Domain] Refers to the first portion of an employee's gross pay which the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan. Employee Contributions Up To Portion One [Member] First 6% of Employee Contribution [Member] Refers to the third portion of an employee's gross pay which the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan. Employee Contribution Up To Portion Three [Member] Next 3% of Employee Contribution [Member] Refers to the second portion of an employee's gross pay which the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan. Employee Contribution Up To Portion Two [Member] First 3% of Employee Contribution [Member] Refers to restoration savings plan under the defined contribution plan and other post retirement benefit plan. Restoration Plan [Member] U.S. Savings Restoration Plan [Member] Refers to savings investment plan under the defined contribution plan and other post retirement benefit plan. Savings And Investment Plans [Member] U.S. Savings Investment Plan [Member] Percentage of non matching contribution to participants under the defined contribution plan. Percentage Of Non Matching Contribution To Participants Discretionary contribution percentage (in hundredths) Refers to defined contribution plan employer discretionary contribution vesting period. Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Vesting Period Discretionary contribution vesting period Percentage of the second portion of employee gross pay the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan in calculation matching contribution percentage by employer. Defined Contribution Plan, Annual Contributions By Employee, Second Portion, Percent Employee contribution percentage, second portion (in hundredths) Percentage of the first portion of employee gross pay the employee contributes to a defined contribution plan in calculation matching contribution percentage by employer. Defined Contribution Plan, Annual Contributions By Employee, First Portion, Percent Employee contribution percentage, first portion (in hundredths) Refers to percentage of shares held by subsidiary of parent considered to be treasury stock for voting purpose. Percentage Of Share Held By Subsidiary Of Parent Considered To Be Treasury Stock For Voting Purpose Percentage of repurchase of limited voting shares (in hundredths) Number of additional repurchased shares in open market transactions. Number Of Additional Repurchased Shares Number of additional repurchased shares (in shares) Refers to increase in value of ordinary shares. Increase In Value Of Ordinary Shares Increase in value of shares A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. Common Stock, Changes in Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward] Changes in outstanding shares [Roll Forward] Refers to term of warrants from the date initially issued. Term Of Warrants From Date Of Issue Term of warrants from the date of issue Refers to number of stock issued during period shares from the exercise of warrants. Stock Issued During Period Shares, Exercise Of Warrants Shares issued for warrants exercised (in shares) Refers to the expiration date of warrants in CCYY-MM-DD format.. Expiry Date Of Warrants Expiry date of warrants Refers to cash receivable per share upon exercise of warrants. Cash Receivable Per Share Under Warrant Cash receivable per share under warrant (in dollars per share) Disclosure of accounting policy for long-lived assets. Long Lived Assets Policy [Policy Text Block] Long Lived Assets Disclosure of accounting policy for self-insurance. Self Insurance Policy [Policy Text Block] Self-Insurance Fair value of debt security issued by a corporation and sold to investors. Corporate Bonds Fair Value Disclosure Outstanding corporate bonds Amount of income tax payable due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Income Taxes Payable Income taxes payable Amount of accrued liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities Amount of unfavorable contracts due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Unfavorable Contracts Unfavorable contracts Represents the common stock transfer restriction period. Common Stock Transfer Restriction Period Period of restriction related to shares that cannot be sold Refers to amount of acquired entity's noncontrolling interest in consideration for the business combination. Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest Represents the period since the Transaction Date, after which the ownership interest can be exchanged. Noncontrolling Interest Purchase Time Period Duration of ownership transfer Amount of asset retirement obligations due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Noncurrent Liabilities Asset Retirement Obligations Asset retirement obligations The amount of mineral leaseholds recognized as of the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Mineral Rights Mineral leaseholds, net Document and entity information. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Liquidation of Non-Operating Subsidiaries [Abstract] Table presenting the description of the net asset in liquidation. Net Asset In Liquidation [Table] Net Asset In Liquidation [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Net Asset In Liquidation [Line Items] Net Asset In Liquidation [Line Items] Refers to the number of non-operating subsidiaries which have got liquidated during the period. Number Of Non-Operating Subsidiaries Liquidated Number of non-operating subsidiaries liquidated Component of an entity that provides financial and operational oversight and administrative support for Tronox pigments international separately reported due to size or nature of business activities. Tronox Pigments International [Member] Tronox Pigments International GmbH [Member] Component of an entity that provides financial and operational oversight and administrative support for Tronox (luxembourg) holdings S.a.r.l. and Tronox luxembourg S.a.r.l, two non-operating subsidiaries. separately reported due to size or nature of business activities. TronoxLuxembourgHoldingsAndTronoxLuxembourg [Member] Tronox (Luxembourg) Holdings S.a.r.l. and Tronox Luxembourg S.a.r.l [Member] Represents the percentage of shares issued under Purchase Plan Agreement to aggregate voting securities. Percentage Of Shares Issued Under Purchase Plan Agreement To Aggregate Voting Securities Percentage of Tronox Limited's voting securities (in hundredths) Represents the number of operating facilities. Number Of Operating Facilities Number of TiO2 operation facilities Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Refers to the period of restriction after completion of transaction agreement for the engagement in other transactions. Period Of Restriction After Completion Of Transaction Agreement For Engage In Other Transaction1 Period of transaction agreement The net cash inflow (outflow) for the increase (decrease) associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. Increase Decrease in Cash Flows From Investing Activities Decrease in cash flows from investing activities The net cash inflow (outflow) for the increase (decrease) associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Increase Decrease in Cash Flows From Operating Activities Increase (decrease) in cash flows from operating activities Refers to the number of mining operations. Number Of Mining Operations Number of mining operations The percentage of ownership of equity interests owned by noncontrolling shareholders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures. Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures Percentage Ownership interest (in hundredths) An entity in which Exxaro retains a 26% direct ownership interest. Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) Ltd. [Member] An entity in which Exxaro retains a 26% direct ownership interest. Tronox Mineral Sands (Pty) Ltd. [Member] Represents the number of product streams. Number of product streams Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies during the period. Increase (Decrease) in Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Decrease in effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Represents the increase (decrease) in income per share during the period. Increase (decrease) in income per share Increase/decrease in income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Represents the increase (decrease) in net income during the period. Increase (decrease) in net income Increase (decrease) in net income (loss) Represents the increase (decrease) in loss before income taxes during the period. Increase (decrease) in loss before income taxes Represents the increase (decrease) in selling, general and administrative expenses during the period. Increase (decrease) in selling, general and administrative expenses Represents the increase (decrease) in the cost of good sold during the period. Increase (decrease) in cost of goods sold Effect of a correction of an error, other prior year adjustment, or application of a new accounting pronouncement on a financial statement line item or any per share amounts. Out Of Period Adjustments 2012 [Member] Out-of-Period Adjustments 2012 [Member] Effect of a correction of an error, other prior year adjustment, or application of a new accounting pronouncement on a financial statement line item or any per share amounts. Out Of Period Adjustments 2013 [Member] Out-of-Period Adjustments 2013 [Member] Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract] Tronox Finance Llc [Member] Tronox Finance Llc [Member] Tronox Finance LLC [Member] Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets, composed of intangible assets, long-term deferred tax assets, and other noncurrent assets. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Other Long-term Assets Other long-term assets Represents the increase (decrease) of deferred tax assets during the period. Increase Decrease in Deferred Tax Assets Loss of deferred tax assets resulting from state operating loss carry forward limitation Refers to amount of unrecognized tax benefits for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Unrecognized Tax Benefits with Uncertainty about Timing of Deductibility Tax positions with uncertainty about timing of such deductibility Designated other tax departments of governments entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity. Other Tax Authority [Member] Other [Member] Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration in Year Two 2016 Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration in Year Four 2018 Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration in Year Five 2019 Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration after Year Five Thereafter Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration in Year Three 2017 Changes in Valuation Allowance [Abstract] Summary of changes to valuation allowance by jurisdiction [Abstract] The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to international operations. Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, International International Designated tax department of the government of the United Kingdom. Tax And Customs Administration United Kingdom [Member] United Kingdom [Member] Designated tax department of the government of the South Africa. Tax And Customs Administration South Africa [Member] South Africa [Member] Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations, International [Abstract] International [Abstract] Amount of deferred international tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Deferred International Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred Amount of current international tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Current International Tax Expense Benefit Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Foreign [Abstract] Australian [Abstract] Summary of expiration of tax loss carryforwards [Abstract] Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from grantor trusts. Deferred Tax Assets Grantor Trusts Grantor trusts Deferred tax asset, costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Deferred Tax Assets Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Reserves for environmental remediation and restoration Increases (decreases) resulting from [Abstract] Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to revisions of withholding income tax expense. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Withholding Income Taxes Withholding taxes (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to revisions of bargain purchase gain on acquisition income tax expense. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Bargain Purchase Gain On Acquisition Gain on bargain purchase, net of tax (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to litigation settlement. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Litigation Settlement, Percent Anadarko litigation settlement (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to revisions of change in uncertain income tax expense. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Uncertain Tax Positions Change in uncertain tax positions (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to revisions of change in valuation allowance income tax expense. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Valuation Allowance Valuation allowances (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state's net operating loss limitations. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State Net Operating Loss Limitations, Percent State NOL limitations (in hundredths) Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to revisions of branch income tax expense. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Branch Income Tax Rate Differential Branch taxation (in hundredths) Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws, expiring in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration in Next Twelve Months 2015 Amount of the impact on effective tax rate due to increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Impact on Effective Tax Rate Due to Increase (Decrease) in Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets Impact on effective tax rate due to increase in valuation allowance Amount of additional deferred tax asset recorded during the period attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Additional Deferred Tax Assets Recorded During Period Additional deferred tax assets In a business combination in which the amount of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred or to be transferred (as defined), this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity during the period. Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized Gain on bargain purchase The cash outflow for intercompany debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Increase Decrease In Intercompany Indebtedness Repayments of intercompany debt The cash inflow from warrants identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument, typically the entity's common stock. Proceeds From Conversion Of Warrants Proceeds from the conversion of warrants Guarantor Subsidiaries Ownership Percentage By Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Ownership Percentage By Parent Guarantor subsidiaries owned by parent company (in hundredths) Refers to the percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed in the first period. Percentage of Post-Retirement and Death-in-Service Benefits for Members Employed in Period One Percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed before March 1, 1994 (in hundredths) Refers to the percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed in the third period. Percentage of Post-Retirement and Death-in-Service Benefits for Members Employed in Period Three Percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed on or after January 1, 2002 (in hundredths) Refers to the percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed in the second period. Percentage of Post-Retirement and Death-in-Service Benefits for Members Employed in Period Two Percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed on or after March 1, 1994 but before January 1, 2002 (in hundredths) Refers to the annual percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed in the second period. Percentage of Post-Retirement and Death-in-Service Benefits per Year for Members Employed in Period Two Annual percentage of post-retirement and death-in-service benefits for members employed on or after March 1, 1994 but before January 1, 2002 (in hundredths) Represents the percentage of the costs the employee contributes to a contributory defined benefit plan. Contributory Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employee, Percent Employee contribution percentage (in hundredths) Refers to one-time subsidy amount towards medical cost under health reimbursement arrangement. One-time subsidy amount towards medical cost One-time subsidy amount towards medical cost Under the equity method of accounting, proportional share of the earnings or losses of the companies in which invested, up to the amount of investment in the case of losses. Equity In Earnings Of Subsidiaries Equity in earnings of subsidiary Amount of interest income (expenses) related to intercompany. Intercompany Interest Expense Income Intercompany interest income (expense)