Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 168.4 | $ 120.2 |
Receivables | 75.5 | 68.5 |
Inventories | 118 | 111 |
Income tax receivable | 2.7 | 4.8 |
Other current assets | 5.3 | 6.7 |
Advances to affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Total current assets | 369.9 | 311.2 |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,488.8 | 1,501.3 |
Goodwill | 76.9 | 76.9 |
Other intangible assets, net | 159.6 | 167.9 |
Deferred income taxes | 0 | 0 |
Deferred charges and other assets | 3 | 2.8 |
Total assets | 2,098.2 | 2,060.1 |
Liabilities and Equity | | |
Advances from affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Accounts payable | 154.9 | 115.5 |
Accrued liabilities | 45.7 | 53.2 |
Deferred revenue | 2.6 | 1.7 |
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligation | 3.9 | 2.6 |
Interest payable | 16.7 | 5.4 |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 |
Total current liabilities | 223.8 | 178.4 |
Long-term debt and financing obligation | 834.7 | 861.1 |
Payable to affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 45.9 | 44.9 |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 26.5 | 28.2 |
Deferred income taxes | 253.5 | 257.8 |
Asset retirement obligations | 14.4 | 14 |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 16.8 | 16.1 |
Total liabilities | 1,415.6 | 1,400.5 |
Equity | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 72,214,823 and 72,006,905 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | (140.7) | (140.7) |
Additional paid-in capital | 488 | 486.2 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14) | (21.2) |
Retained earnings | 125.6 | 101.2 |
Equity investment eliminations | 0 | 0 |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 459.6 | 426.2 |
Noncontrolling interests | 223 | 233.4 |
Total equity | 682.6 | 659.6 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 2,098.2 | $ 2,060.1 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares) | 72,214,823 | 72,006,905 |
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) | 7,477,657 | 7,477,657 |
Reportable Legal Entities | Issuer | | |
Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Receivables | 0 | 0 |
Inventories | 0 | 0 |
Income tax receivable | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | 0 | 0 |
Advances to affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Total current assets | 0 | 0 |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income taxes | 7.4 | 7.1 |
Deferred charges and other assets | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | 7.4 | 7.1 |
Liabilities and Equity | | |
Advances from affiliate | 165.8 | 162.2 |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 |
Accrued liabilities | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 |
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligation | 1.2 | 0 |
Interest payable | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Income taxes payable | 2.9 | 1.9 |
Total current liabilities | 171.8 | 167 |
Long-term debt and financing obligation | 41.4 | 42.7 |
Payable to affiliate | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
Total liabilities | 217 | 213.4 |
Equity | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 72,214,823 and 72,006,905 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | (140.7) | (140.7) |
Additional paid-in capital | 488 | 486.2 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14) | (21.2) |
Retained earnings | 125.7 | 101.2 |
Equity investment eliminations | (669.3) | (632.5) |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | (209.6) | (206.3) |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 |
Total equity | (209.6) | (206.3) |
Total liabilities and equity | 7.4 | 7.1 |
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | | |
Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 130.3 | 103.6 |
Receivables | 12.8 | 17.1 |
Inventories | 9.2 | 9.1 |
Income tax receivable | 0 | 0 |
Other current assets | 3.3 | 4.6 |
Advances to affiliate | 263.5 | 245.8 |
Total current assets | 419.1 | 380.2 |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 0 | 89 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 55.4 | 59.8 |
Goodwill | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Other intangible assets, net | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Deferred income taxes | 0 | 0 |
Deferred charges and other assets | 2.8 | 2.3 |
Total assets | 481.9 | 536.4 |
Liabilities and Equity | | |
Advances from affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Accounts payable | 17.1 | 16.4 |
Accrued liabilities | 12.1 | 19.7 |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 |
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligation | 0 | 0 |
Interest payable | 0 | 0 |
Income taxes payable | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Total current liabilities | 118.5 | 117.5 |
Long-term debt and financing obligation | 0 | 0 |
Payable to affiliate | 200 | 300 |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 12.5 | 11.8 |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 13 | 13.7 |
Deferred income taxes | 190.4 | 193.8 |
Asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0 |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 6.6 | 6.4 |
Total liabilities | 541 | 643.2 |
Equity | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 72,214,823 and 72,006,905 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 0 | 0 |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital | 61.8 | 141 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2.4) | (2.2) |
Retained earnings | 521.7 | 475.6 |
Equity investment eliminations | (640.2) | (721.2) |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | (59.1) | (106.8) |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 |
Total equity | (59.1) | (106.8) |
Total liabilities and equity | 481.9 | 536.4 |
Reportable Legal Entities | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | | |
Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 38.1 | 16.6 |
Receivables | 62.7 | 51.4 |
Inventories | 108.8 | 101.9 |
Income tax receivable | 94.9 | 88.1 |
Other current assets | 2 | 2.1 |
Advances to affiliate | 0 | 0 |
Total current assets | 306.5 | 260.1 |
Notes receivable from affiliate | 200 | 300 |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 1,433.4 | 1,441.5 |
Goodwill | 73.5 | 73.5 |
Other intangible assets, net | 158.4 | 166.2 |
Deferred income taxes | 0 | 0 |
Deferred charges and other assets | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Total assets | 2,172 | 2,241.8 |
Liabilities and Equity | | |
Advances from affiliate | 97.7 | 83.6 |
Accounts payable | 137.8 | 99.1 |
Accrued liabilities | 32.1 | 32 |
Deferred revenue | 2.6 | 1.7 |
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligation | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Interest payable | 16.3 | 4 |
Income taxes payable | 0 | 0 |
Total current liabilities | 289.2 | 223 |
Long-term debt and financing obligation | 793.3 | 818.4 |
Payable to affiliate | 0 | 89 |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 33.4 | 33.1 |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 13.5 | 14.5 |
Deferred income taxes | 70.5 | 71.1 |
Asset retirement obligations | 14.4 | 14 |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 6.4 | 6 |
Total liabilities | 1,220.7 | 1,269.1 |
Equity | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 72,214,823 and 72,006,905 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 0 | 0 |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital | 615.3 | 641.9 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11.6) | (19) |
Retained earnings | 124.6 | 116.4 |
Equity investment eliminations | 0 | 0 |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 728.3 | 739.3 |
Noncontrolling interests | 223 | 233.4 |
Total equity | 951.3 | 972.7 |
Total liabilities and equity | 2,172 | 2,241.8 |
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments | | |
Assets | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Receivables | 0 | 0 |
Inventories | 0 | 0 |
Income tax receivable | (92.2) | (83.3) |
Other current assets | 0 | 0 |
Advances to affiliate | (263.5) | (245.8) |
Total current assets | (355.7) | (329.1) |
Notes receivable from affiliate | (200) | (389) |
Properties, plants and equipment, net | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
Other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income taxes | (7.4) | (7.1) |
Deferred charges and other assets | 0 | 0 |
Total assets | (563.1) | (725.2) |
Liabilities and Equity | | |
Advances from affiliate | (263.5) | (245.8) |
Accounts payable | 0 | 0 |
Accrued liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 |
Current portion of long-term debt and financing obligation | 0 | 0 |
Interest payable | 0 | 0 |
Income taxes payable | (92.2) | (83.3) |
Total current liabilities | (355.7) | (329.1) |
Long-term debt and financing obligation | 0 | 0 |
Payable to affiliate | (200) | (389) |
Accrual for black lung benefits | 0 | 0 |
Retirement benefit liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income taxes | (7.4) | (7.1) |
Asset retirement obligations | 0 | 0 |
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | (563.1) | (725.2) |
Equity | | |
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 72,214,823 and 72,006,905 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 0 | 0 |
Treasury stock, 7,477,657 shares at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 0 | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital | (677.1) | (782.9) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 14 | 21.2 |
Retained earnings | (646.4) | (592) |
Equity investment eliminations | 1,309.5 | 1,353.7 |
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 0 | 0 |
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 |
Total equity | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ (563.1) | $ (725.2) |