Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 108 | $ 123.4 | $ 201.7 | $ 139 |
Receivables | 48.2 | 64.6 | | |
Inventories | 106.4 | 121.8 | | |
Income tax receivable | 9.7 | 11.6 | | |
Other current assets | 7.2 | 3.9 | | |
Advances to affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Assets held for sale | 0 | 0.9 | | |
Total current assets | 279.5 | 326.2 | | |
Restricted cash | 2.3 | 18.2 | | |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Investment in Brazilian cokemaking operations | 41 | 41 | | |
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $637.2 million and $656.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) | 1,558.3 | 1,582 | | |
Goodwill | 70.5 | 71.1 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 184.6 | 190.2 | | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 5.8 | 15.4 | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | | |
Long-term assets held for sale | 0 | 11.4 | | |
Total assets | 2,142 | 2,255.5 | 2,255.5 | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | | |
Advances from affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Accounts payable | 91.7 | 99.8 | | |
Accrued liabilities | 50.3 | 42.9 | | |
Deferred revenue | 20.3 | 2.1 | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 1.1 | 1.1 | | |
Interest payable | 16.8 | 18.9 | | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Liabilities held for sale | 0 | 0.9 | | |
Total current liabilities | 180.2 | 165.7 | | |
Long-term debt | 887.3 | 997.7 | | |
Payable to affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 45.1 | 44.7 | | |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 30.1 | 31.3 | | |
Deferred income taxes | 352.9 | 349 | | |
Asset retirement obligations | 13.8 | 16.3 | | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 16.9 | 22.1 | | |
Long-term liabilities held for sale | 0 | 5.9 | | |
Total liabilities | 1,526.3 | 1,632.7 | | |
Equity | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 71,657,185 and 71,489,448 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0.7 | 0.7 | | |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | (140.7) | (140.7) | | |
Additional paid-in capital | 489 | 486.1 | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (18.7) | (19.8) | | |
Retained deficit | (45.1) | (36.4) | | |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 285.2 | 289.9 | | |
Noncontrolling interests | 330.5 | 332.9 | | |
Total equity | 615.7 | 622.8 | | |
Total liabilities and equity | 2,142 | 2,255.5 | | |
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | | |
Income tax receivable | 25.6 | 10.9 | | |
Other current assets | 0 | 0.1 | | |
Advances to affiliate | | 0 | | |
Assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current assets | 25.6 | 11 | | |
Restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Investment in Brazilian cokemaking operations | 0 | 0 | | |
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $637.2 million and $656.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) | 0 | 0 | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 0.3 | 0.2 | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 521.9 | 522.1 | | |
Long-term assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total assets | 547.8 | 533.3 | | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | | |
Advances from affiliate | 163.8 | 105.2 | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued liabilities | 0.4 | 0.1 | | |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Interest payable | 1.5 | 1.5 | | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | 165.7 | 106.8 | | |
Long-term debt | 63.2 | 103.2 | | |
Payable to affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 0 | 0 | | |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred income taxes | 31.8 | 32.3 | | |
Asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0 | | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 1.9 | 1.1 | | |
Long-term liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 262.6 | 243.4 | | |
Equity | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 71,657,185 and 71,489,448 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0.7 | 0.7 | | |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | (140.7) | (140.7) | | |
Additional paid-in capital | 489 | 486.1 | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (18.7) | (19.8) | | |
Retained deficit | (45.1) | (36.4) | | |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 285.2 | 289.9 | | |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | | |
Total equity | 285.2 | 289.9 | | |
Total liabilities and equity | 547.8 | 533.3 | | |
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 33 | 70.6 | 95.6 | 102.3 |
Receivables | 7.7 | 7.9 | | |
Inventories | 9 | 5.3 | | |
Income tax receivable | 0 | 0 | | |
Other current assets | 3.4 | 2.4 | | |
Advances to affiliate | 255.1 | 250.9 | | |
Assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current assets | 308.2 | 337.1 | | |
Restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 89 | 89 | | |
Investment in Brazilian cokemaking operations | 0 | 0 | | |
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $637.2 million and $656.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) | 64.1 | 68.2 | | |
Goodwill | 3.4 | 3.4 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 2.6 | 2.9 | | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 4.1 | 12.5 | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 719.9 | 649.3 | | |
Long-term assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total assets | 1,191.3 | 1,162.4 | | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | | |
Advances from affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Accounts payable | 15.8 | 10.4 | | |
Accrued liabilities | 20.8 | 16.4 | | |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Interest payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Income taxes payable | 60.1 | 59.3 | | |
Liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | 96.7 | 86.1 | | |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payable to affiliate | 300 | 300 | | |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 12.5 | 12.6 | | |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 14.3 | 14.9 | | |
Deferred income taxes | 368.1 | 362.4 | | |
Asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0 | | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 6.3 | 7 | | |
Long-term liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | 797.9 | 783 | | |
Equity | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 71,657,185 and 71,489,448 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | 68.9 | 62 | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1.4) | (1.3) | | |
Retained deficit | 325.9 | 318.7 | | |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 393.4 | 379.4 | | |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | | |
Total equity | 393.4 | 379.4 | | |
Total liabilities and equity | 1,191.3 | 1,162.4 | | |
Reportable Legal Entities | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 75 | 52.8 | 106.1 | 36.7 |
Receivables | 40.5 | 56.7 | | |
Inventories | 97.4 | 116.5 | | |
Income tax receivable | 44.2 | 60 | | |
Other current assets | 3.8 | 1.4 | | |
Advances to affiliate | 0 | 0 | | |
Assets held for sale | | 0.9 | | |
Total current assets | 260.9 | 288.3 | | |
Restricted cash | 2.3 | 18.2 | | |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 300 | 300 | | |
Investment in Brazilian cokemaking operations | 41 | 41 | | |
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $637.2 million and $656.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) | 1,494.2 | 1,513.8 | | |
Goodwill | 67.1 | 67.7 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 182 | 187.3 | | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 1.4 | 2.7 | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | | |
Long-term assets held for sale | | 11.4 | | |
Total assets | 2,348.9 | 2,430.4 | | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | | |
Advances from affiliate | 91.3 | 145.7 | | |
Accounts payable | 75.9 | 89.4 | | |
Accrued liabilities | 29.1 | 26.4 | | |
Deferred revenue | 20.3 | 2.1 | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 1.1 | 1.1 | | |
Interest payable | 15.3 | 17.4 | | |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Liabilities held for sale | | 0.9 | | |
Total current liabilities | 233 | 283 | | |
Long-term debt | 824.1 | 894.5 | | |
Payable to affiliate | 89 | 89 | | |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 32.6 | 32.1 | | |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 15.8 | 16.4 | | |
Deferred income taxes | (47) | (45.7) | | |
Asset retirement obligations | 13.8 | 16.3 | | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 8.7 | 14 | | |
Long-term liabilities held for sale | | 5.9 | | |
Total liabilities | 1,170 | 1,305.5 | | |
Equity | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 71,657,185 and 71,489,448 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | 717.2 | 664.7 | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17.3) | (18.5) | | |
Retained deficit | 148.5 | 145.8 | | |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 848.4 | 792 | | |
Noncontrolling interests | 330.5 | 332.9 | | |
Total equity | 1,178.9 | 1,124.9 | | |
Total liabilities and equity | 2,348.9 | 2,430.4 | | |
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | | |
Income tax receivable | (60.1) | (59.3) | | |
Other current assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Advances to affiliate | (255.1) | (250.9) | | |
Assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current assets | (315.2) | (310.2) | | |
Restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Notes receivable from affiliate | (389) | (389) | | |
Investment in Brazilian cokemaking operations | 0 | 0 | | |
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $637.2 million and $656.4 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively) | 0 | 0 | | |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | | |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred charges and other assets | 0 | 0 | | |
Investment in subsidiaries | (1,241.8) | (1,171.4) | | |
Long-term assets held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total assets | (1,946) | (1,870.6) | | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | | |
Advances from affiliate | (255.1) | (250.9) | | |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Accrued liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Interest payable | 0 | 0 | | |
Income taxes payable | (60.1) | (59.3) | | |
Liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total current liabilities | (315.2) | (310.2) | | |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payable to affiliate | (389) | (389) | | |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 0 | 0 | | |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Deferred income taxes | 0 | 0 | | |
Asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0 | | |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 0 | 0 | | |
Long-term liabilities held for sale | | 0 | | |
Total liabilities | (704.2) | (699.2) | | |
Equity | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | 0 | 0 | | |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 71,657,185 and 71,489,448 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 0 | 0 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | (786.1) | (726.7) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 18.7 | 19.8 | | |
Retained deficit | (474.4) | (464.5) | | |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | (1,241.8) | (1,171.4) | | |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | | |
Total equity | (1,241.8) | (1,171.4) | | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ (1,946) | $ (1,870.6) | | |