Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) 10-Q 7 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 03, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000764065	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	153,195,289
Trading Symbol	'clf	'

Statements_Of_Condensed_Consol

Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES	'	'	'	'
Product	$1,190.80	$1,454.60	$3,070.30	$3,928.80
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements	107.4	92	268.7	246.8
TOTAL REVENUES	1,298.20	1,546.60	3,339	4,175.60
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES	-1,170.70	-1,197.90	-3,056.30	-3,320.80
SALES MARGIN	127.5	348.7	282.7	854.8
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-62.7	-70.6	-166.3	-167.9
Exploration costs	-1.1	-10.6	-8.7	-45.9
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	-7,769.10	0	-7,773.10	0
Miscellaneous - net	-53.7	-43.5	-156.1	13.3
Other operating expense	-7,886.60	-124.7	-8,104.20	-200.5
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	-7,759.10	224	-7,821.50	654.3
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-47.4	-44.7	-134.9	-134.5
Other non-operating income (expense)	7.1	-1.2	10.5	-2.9
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE	-40.3	-45.9	-124.4	-137.4
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES	-7,799.40	178.1	-7,945.90	516.9
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)	921.4	-65.7	1,012.30	-69
EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, net of tax	-9.2	-0.5	-9.8	-73.9
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-6,887.20	111.9	-6,943.40	374
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	0	2	0	2
NET INCOME (LOSS)	-6,887.20	113.9	-6,943.40	376
LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	1,007.60	3.3	1,004.40	-5.8
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS	-5,879.60	117.2	-5,939	370.2
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	-12.8	-12.9	-38.4	-35.9
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	($5,892.40)	$104.30	($5,977.40)	$334.30
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders - Basic	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($38.49)	$0.67	($39.05)	$2.20
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.01
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:	($38.49)	$0.68	($39.05)	$2.21
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders - Diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($38.49)	$0.65	($39.05)	$2.13
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.01
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:	($38.49)	$0.66	($39.05)	$2.14
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic	153,108	153,029	153,085	151,288
Diluted	153,108	178,459	153,085	172,624
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE	$0.44	$0.44	$1.32	$1.22
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$0.15	$0.15	$0.45	$0.45

Statements_Of_Condensed_Consol1

Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS	($5,879.60)	$117.20	($5,939)	$370.20
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'	'	'	'
Changes in pension and other post-retirement benefits, net of tax	11.6	6.6	18.2	20.8
Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax	-5.8	4.4	-5.6	7.6
Unrealized net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	-65.9	22.8	-5.7	-124.9
Unrealized net gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	-20.6	28.3	6.2	-23.1
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	-80.7	62.1	13.1	-119.6
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	-0.5	-0.9	-1.6	-3.2
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS	($5,960.80)	$178.40	($5,927.50)	$247.40

Statements_Of_Condensed_Consol2

Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Financial Position (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$244	$335.50
Accounts receivable, net	166.2	270
Inventories	516.7	391.4
Supplies and other inventories	202.2	216
Income tax receivable	25.4	74.1
Other current assets	206.1	273
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,360.60	1,560
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3,207.90	11,153.40
OTHER ASSETS	242.7	408.5
TOTAL ASSETS	4,811.20	13,121.90
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Accounts payable	295.8	345.5
Accrued expenses	325.5	392.7
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	234.7	20.9
Other current liabilities	262.3	326.4
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,118.30	1,085.50
PENSION AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT LIABILITIES	230	294
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS	305.4	309.7
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	26	1,146.50
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,012.50	3,022.60
OTHER LIABILITIES	296.3	379.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES	4,988.50	6,237.60
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 18)	'	'
CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Preferred Stock - no par value, Class A - 3,000,000 shares authorized, 7 % Series A Mandatory Convertible, Class A, no par value and $1,000 per share liquidation preference (See Note 14), Issued and Outstanding - 731,233 shares (2013 - 731,250)	731.3	731.3
Common Shares - par value $0.125 per share, Authorized - 400,000,000 shares (2013- 400,000,000 shares); Issued - 159,546,224 shares (2013 - 159,546,224 shares); Outstanding - 153,162,348 shares (2013 - 153,126,291 shares)	19.8	19.8
Capital in excess of par value of shares	2,312.20	2,329.50
Retained earnings (deficit)	-2,639.60	3,407.30
Cost of 6,383,876 common shares in treasury (2013 - 6,419,933 shares)	-291.6	-305.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-101.4	-112.9
TOTAL CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	30.7	6,069.50
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	-208	814.8
TOTAL EQUITY	-177.3	6,884.30
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$4,811.20	$13,121.90

Statements_Of_Condensed_Consol3

Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0
Common shares, par value	$0.13	$0.13
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common shares, issued (in shares)	159,546,224	159,546,224
Common shares, outstanding	153,162,348	153,126,291
Common shares in treasury	6,383,876	6,419,933
Preferred Class A [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$1,000	$1,000
Cumulative Mandatory Convertible	7.00%	7.00%
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred Shares, Issued and Outstanding, Shares	731,223	731,250
Preferred Class B [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	4,000,000	4,000,000

Statements_Of_Condensed_Consol4

Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
NET INCOME (LOSS)	($6,943.40)	$376
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	430.4	438
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	7,773.10	0
Deferred income taxes	-1,080.70	-39.5
Other	-22.6	3.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables and other assets	98.9	36.2
Product inventories	-129.2	-10.8
Payables and accrued expenses	-22.5	-117.8
Net cash provided by operating activities	104	685.9
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-233.2	-742.2
Other investing activities	25.3	7.8
Net cash used by investing activities	-207.9	-734.4
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net proceeds from issuance of Series A, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A	0	709.4
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	0	285.3
Repayment of term loan	0	-847.1
Borrowings under credit facilities	918.5	567
Repayment under credit facilities	-705.1	-512
Common stock dividends	-69.5	-68.8
Preferred stock dividends	-38.4	-23
Other financing activities	-88.1	51.2
Net cash provided by financing activities	17.4	162
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	-5	-9.9
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-91.5	103.6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	335.5	195.2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$244	$298.80

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS SUMMARY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with SEC rules and regulations and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on various assumptions and historical experience, which are believed to be reasonable; however, due to the inherent nature of estimates, actual results may differ significantly due to changed conditions or assumptions. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or any other future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including the following operations:
	Name	Location	Ownership Interest	Operation
	Northshore	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	United Taconite	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Wabush	Newfoundland and Labrador/ Quebec, Canada	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Bloom Lake	Quebec, Canada	82.80%	Iron Ore
	Tilden	Michigan	85.00%	Iron Ore
	Empire	Michigan	79.00%	Iron Ore
	Koolyanobbing	Western Australia	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Pinnacle	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
	Oak Grove	Alabama	100.00%	Coal
	CLCC	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
	Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
	Also included in our consolidated results are Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. and Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc. Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. holds a 100 percent interest in each of the Black Label and Black Thor chromite deposits and, together with Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc., a 70 percent interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit, all located in northern Ontario, Canada.
	Equity Method Investments
	Investments in unconsolidated ventures that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method. The following table presents the detail of our investments in unconsolidated ventures and where those investments are classified in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Parentheses indicate a net liability.
					(In Millions)
	Investment	Classification	Accounting	Interest	September 30,		December 31, 2013
			Method	Percentage	2014
	Hibbing	Other non-current assets1	Equity Method	23%	$	8.1	$	(3.9	)
	Other	Other non-current assets	Equity Method	Various	24.4		34.7
					$	32.5	$	30.8
	1 At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The significant accounting policies requiring updates have been included within the disclosures below.
	Foreign Currency
	Our financial statements are prepared with the U.S. dollar as the reporting currency. The functional currency of the Company’s Australian subsidiaries is the Australian dollar. The functional currency of all other international subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The financial statements of international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. Where the local currency is the functional currency, translation adjustments are recorded as Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income taxes generally are not provided for foreign currency translation adjustments. To the extent that monetary assets and liabilities, inclusive of intercompany notes, are recorded in a currency other than the functional currency, these amounts are remeasured each reporting period, with the resulting gain or loss being recorded in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. Transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans are included in Miscellaneous - net in our Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, net gains of $26.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, gains of $17.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 gains of $4.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, a net loss of $14.1 million and a net gain of $36.5 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 losses of $4.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 gains of $23.8 million and $7.4 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Issued and Not Effective
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 will explicitly require management to assess an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosure in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term "substantial doubt" and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for all entities in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016 and allows for either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. Earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the guidance will have on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The new revenue guidance broadly replaces the revenue guidance provided throughout the Codification.  The core principle of the revenue guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  The new revenue guidance also requires the capitalization of certain contract acquisition costs.  Reporting entities must provide new disclosures providing qualitative and quantitative information on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  New disclosures also include qualitative and quantitative information on significant judgments, changes in judgments, and contract acquisition assets.  The update is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be adopted either retrospectively or retrospectively with the cumulative effect.  Earlier adoption is not permitted. We are still evaluating the impact of the updated guidance on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows.

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	NOTE 2 - SEGMENT REPORTING
	Our Company’s primary operations are organized and managed according to product category and geographic location: U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore, Asia Pacific Iron Ore, North American Coal, Ferroalloys and our Global Exploration Group. The U.S. Iron Ore segment is comprised of our interests in five U.S. mines that provide iron ore to the integrated steel industry. The Eastern Canadian Iron Ore segment is comprised of two Eastern Canadian mines that primarily provide iron ore to the seaborne market for Asian steel producers. The Asia Pacific Iron Ore segment is located in Western Australia and provides iron ore to the seaborne market for Asian steel producers. The North American Coal segment is comprised of our four metallurgical coal mines and one thermal coal mine that provide metallurgical coal primarily to the integrated steel industry and thermal coal primarily to the energy industry. There were no intersegment revenues in the first nine months of 2014 or 2013.
	The Ferroalloys operating segment is comprised of our interests in chromite deposits held in northern Ontario, Canada and the Global Exploration Group is focused on early involvement in exploration activities to identify new projects for future development or projects that add significant value to existing operations. The Ferroalloys and Global Exploration Group operating segments do not meet reportable segment disclosure requirements and, therefore, are not reported separately. In alignment with our capital allocation strategy, we anticipate decreased levels of exploration spending in our Global Exploration Group and Ferroalloys operation segments throughout 2014 and beyond.
	We have historically evaluated segment performance based on sales margin, defined as revenues less cost of goods sold, and operating expenses identifiable to each segment. Additionally, beginning in the third quarter of 2014, concurrent with the change in control on July 29, 2014, management began to evaluate segment performance based on EBITDA, defined as Net Income (Loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization and Adjusted EBITDA, defined as EBITDA excluding certain items such as impairment charges, impacts of permanently idled or closed facilities, foreign currency remeasurement, severance and other costs associated with the change in control, litigation judgments and intersegment corporate allocations of SG&A costs. Management uses and believes that investors benefit from referring to these measures in evaluating operating and financial results, as well as in planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods as these financial measures approximate the cash flows associated with the operational earnings. The following tables present a summary of our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, including a reconciliation of segment sales margin to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Loss from Ventures and a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
		2014						2013						2014						2013
	Revenues from product sales and services:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	767.4		59	%		$	782.4		51	%		$	1,643.30		49	%		$	1,894.20		45	%
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	148			11	%		284.2			18	%		480.3			15	%		743.4			18	%
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	212.3			17	%		301.7			20	%		699.6			21	%		899.5			22	%
	North American Coal	170.5			13	%		178.3			11	%		515.8			15	%		638.5			15	%
	Total revenues from product sales and services	$	1,298.20		100	%		$	1,546.60		100	%		$	3,339.00		100	%		$	4,175.60		100	%
	Sales margin:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	219.5					$	273.5					$	461.7					$	647.1
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(76.8		)				(22.0		)				(165.0		)				(52.3		)
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	9.1						99						111.4						255.3
	North American Coal	(24.3		)				(1.8		)				(125.4		)				6.6
	Other	—						—						—						(1.9		)
	Sales margin	127.5						348.7						282.7						854.8
	Other operating expense	(7,886.6		)				(124.7		)				(8,104.2		)				(200.5		)
	Other expense	(40.3		)				(45.9		)				(124.4		)				(137.4		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity loss from ventures	$	(7,799.4	)				$	178.1					$	(7,945.9	)				$	516.9
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014					2013					2014					2013
	Net Income (Loss)	$	(6,887.2	)			$	113.9				$	(6,943.4	)			$	376
	Less:
	Interest expense, net	(47.4		)			(44.7		)			(134.9		)			(134.5		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	921.4					(65.7		)			1,012.30					(69.0		)
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(144.0		)			(153.1		)			(430.4		)			(438.0		)
	EBITDA	$	(7,617.2	)			$	377.4				$	(7,390.4	)			$	1,017.50
	Less:
	Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	$	(7,769.1	)			$	—				$	(7,773.1	)			$	—
	Wabush related costs	(64.0		)			(13.0		)			(122.3		)			(2.3		)
	Wabush sales margin	(20.0		)			(1.3		)			(47.5		)			(44.2		)
	Foreign exchange remeasurement	26.4					(14.1		)			8.4					36.5
	Proxy contest and change in control costs in SG&A	(21.9		)			—					(26.2		)			—
	Litigation judgment	—					(9.6		)			—					(9.6		)
	Severance in SG&A	(1.9		)			(8.1		)			(12.6		)			(8.1		)
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	233.3				$	423.5				$	582.9				$	1,045.20
	EBITDA:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	242.1				$	296.9				$	538.4				$	715.9
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(6,423.2		)			(43.8		)			(6,537.6		)			(9.6		)
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	(330.9		)			138.1					(148.7		)			367.6
	North American Coal	(827.5		)			31					(875.6		)			85.4
	Other	(277.7		)			(44.8		)			(366.9		)			(141.8		)
	Total EBITDA	$	(7,617.2	)			$	377.4				$	(7,390.4	)			$	1,017.50
	Adjusted EBITDA:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	248.7				$	305				$	556.1				$	738
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(33.2		)			(8.6		)			(49.3		)			50
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	46.1					140.9					234.5					375.5
	North American Coal	6.1					37.4					(32.2		)			103.2
	Other	(34.4		)			(51.2		)			(126.2		)			(221.5		)
	Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	233.3				$	423.5				$	582.9				$	1,045.20
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014					2013					2014					2013
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	25.9				$	27.3				$	81.2				$	82.3
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	43.6					46.8					127.2					130.3
Asia Pacific Iron Ore	42.2					38					123.6					116.1
North American Coal	30.3					38.8					92.2					99.7
Other	2					2.2					6.2					9.6
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	144				$	153.1				$	430.4				$	438
Capital additions1:
U.S. Iron Ore	$	8.5				$	15.2				$	37.4				$	39.1
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	37.9					181.5					112.2					535.3
Asia Pacific Iron Ore	3.1					10.4					8.3					8.6
North American Coal	4.6					2					24.8					37.2
Other	0.5					2.2					3.3					4.9
Total capital additions	$	54.6				$	211.3				$	186				$	625.1
1    Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.
A summary of assets by segment is as follows:
	(In Millions)
	September 30,			December 31, 2013
	2014
Assets:
U.S. Iron Ore	$	1,715.80		$	1,671.60
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	1,113.20			7,915.50
Asia Pacific Iron Ore	577.2			1,078.40
North American Coal	904			1,841.80
Other	217			455.6
Total segment assets	4,527.20			12,962.90
Corporate	284			159
Total assets	$	4,811.20		$	13,121.90

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	NOTE 3 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The following table presents the fair value of our derivative instruments and the classification of each in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Assets												Derivative Liabilities
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013						September 30, 2014					31-Dec-13
	Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location		Fair				Balance		Fair				Balance Sheet		Fair			Balance Sheet	Fair
				Value				Sheet		Value				Location		Value			Location	Value
								Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
	Interest Rate Swaps			$	—					$	—					$	—		Other current liabilities	$	2.1
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			—				Other current assets		0.3				Other current liabilities		17.4			Other current liabilities	25.8
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815			$	—					$	0.3					$	17.4			$	27.9
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			$	—					$	—					$	—		Other current liabilities	$	1.1
	Customer Supply Agreement	Other current assets		54.5				Other current assets		55.8						—				—
	Provisional Pricing Arrangements			—				Other current assets		3.1				Other current liabilities		23.3			Other current liabilities	10.3
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815			$	54.5					$	58.9					$	23.3			$	11.4
	Total derivatives			$	54.5					$	59.2					$	40.7			$	39.3
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Cash Flow Hedges
	Australian and Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
	We are subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our operations in Australia and Canada. With respect to Australia, foreign exchange risk arises from our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates because the functional currency of our Asia Pacific operations is the Australian dollar. Our Asia Pacific operations receive funds in U.S. currency for their iron ore sales. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar; however, the production costs for these operations primarily are incurred in the Canadian dollar.
	We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge our foreign currency exposure for a portion of our U.S. dollar sales receipts in our Australian functional currency entities and our entities with Canadian dollar operating costs. For our Australian operations, U.S. dollars are converted to Australian dollars at the currency exchange rate in effect during the period the transaction occurred. For our Canadian operations, U.S. dollars are converted to Canadian dollars at the exchange rate in effect for the period the operating costs are incurred. The primary objective for the use of these instruments is to reduce exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and to protect against undue adverse movement in these exchange rates. These instruments qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are tested for effectiveness at inception and at least once each reporting period. If and when any of our hedge contracts are determined not to be highly effective as hedges, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued.
	As of September 30, 2014, we had outstanding Australian and Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts with notional amounts of $285.0 million and $257.4 million, respectively, in the form of forward contracts with varying maturity dates ranging from October 2014 to September 2015. This compares with outstanding Australian and Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts with a notional amount of $323.0 million and $285.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.
	Changes in fair value of highly effective hedges are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position. Any ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in income and, as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, there was no material ineffectiveness recorded for foreign exchange contracts that were classified as cash flow hedges. However, certain Canadian hedge contracts were deemed ineffective during the fourth quarter of 2013 and no longer qualified for hedge accounting treatment. All of these de-designated hedges settled and were no longer outstanding by June 30, 2014. The de-designated hedges are discussed within the Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments section of this footnote. Amounts recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period the forecasted transactions affect earnings. Of the amounts remaining in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to Australian hedge contracts and Canadian hedge contracts, we estimate that losses of $7.4 million and losses of $5.0 million (net of tax), respectively, will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.
	The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		(In Millions)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss)		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified		Reclassified
										from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		from Accumulated
												OCI into Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)
		Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013
	Australian Dollar Foreign	$	(12.6	)		$	2.9			Product revenues		$	1.6			$	(8.9	)
	Exchange Contracts
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts (hedge designation)	(7.4		)		9.2				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(1.0		)		(7.3		)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	—				—				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		—				—
	(prior to de-designation)
	Total	$	(20.0	)		$	12.1					$	0.6			$	(16.2	)
		Nine Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013
	Australian Dollar Foreign	$	(3.4	)		$	(25.2	)		Product revenues		$	(11.2	)		$	(4.5	)
	Exchange Contracts
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	(9.2		)		(9.9		)		Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(7.1		)		(7.5		)
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	—				—				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(0.5		)		—
	(prior to de-designation)
		$	(12.6	)		$	(35.1	)				$	(18.8	)		$	(12.0	)
	Fair Value Hedges
	Interest Rate Hedges
	Our fixed-to-variable interest rate swap derivative instruments, with a notional amount of $250.0 million, were de-designated and settled during August 2014. Prior to settlement, the derivatives were designated and qualified as fair value hedges. The objective of the hedges was to offset changes in the fair value of our debt instruments associated with fluctuations in the benchmark LIBOR interest rate as part of our risk management strategy.
	Prior to de-designation and settlement, when the interest rate swap derivative instruments were designated and qualified as fair-value hedges, the gain or loss on the hedge instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk were recognized in net income. We included the gain or loss on the derivative instrument and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item in Other non-operating income (expense). The net gains recognized in Other non-operating income (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
	For the period ended September 30, 2013, the fixed-to-variable interest rate swap derivative instruments were designated and qualified as fair-value hedges. The gain or loss on the hedge instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk was recognized in net income. We included the gain or loss on the derivative instrument and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item in Other non-operating income (expense). The net gain recognized in Other non-operating income (expense) for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.1 million.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Foreign Exchange Contracts
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we discontinued hedge accounting for Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts for all outstanding contracts associated with the Wabush operation and the Ferroalloys operating segment as projected future cash flows were no longer considered probable, but we continued to hold these instruments as economic hedges to manage currency risk. Subsequent to de-designation, no further foreign currency exchange contracts were entered into for the Wabush operation or the Ferroalloys operating segment. As of September 30, 2014, there were no outstanding de-designated foreign currency exchange rate contracts as all remaining de-designated foreign exchange contracts matured during the second quarter of 2014. This compares with outstanding de-designated foreign currency exchange contracts with a notional amount of $74.8 million as of December 31, 2013.
	As a result of discontinued hedge accounting, the instruments were prospectively adjusted to fair value each reporting period through Cost of goods sold and operating expenses on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the change in fair value of our de-designated foreign currency exchange contracts resulted in net losses of $3.3 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes in fair value of our de-designated foreign currency exchange contracts as all the remaining contracts had matured during the second quarter of 2014. The amounts that were previously recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss prior to de-designation were reclassified to earnings and a corresponding realized gain or loss was recognized when the forecasted cash flow occurred. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we reclassified losses of $0.5 million from Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to contracts that matured during the period, and recorded the amounts as Cost of goods sold and operating expenses on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 there were no amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to contracts that matured during the period as all the remaining contracts matured during the second quarter of 2014 and as of the period ended June 30, 2014, no gains or losses remained in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the effective cash flow hedge contracts prior to de-designation.
	Customer Supply Agreements
Most of our U.S. Iron Ore long-term supply agreements are comprised of a base price with annual price adjustment factors. The base price is the primary component of the purchase price for each contract. The indexed price adjustment factors are integral to the iron ore supply contracts and vary based on the agreement, but typically include adjustments based upon changes in the Platts 62 percent Fe fines spot price and/or international pellet prices and changes in specified Producer Price Indices, including those for all commodities, industrial commodities, energy and steel. The pricing adjustments generally operate in the same manner, with each factor typically comprising a portion of the price adjustment, although the weighting of each factor varies based upon the specific terms of each agreement. In most cases, these adjustment factors have not been finalized at the time our product is sold. In these cases, we historically have estimated the adjustment factors at each reporting period based upon the best third-party information available. The estimates are then adjusted to actual when the information has been finalized. The price adjustment factors have been evaluated to determine if they contain embedded derivatives. The price adjustment factors share the same economic characteristics and risks as the host contract and are integral to the host contract as inflation adjustments; accordingly, they have not been separately valued as derivative instruments.
A certain supply agreement with one U.S. Iron Ore customer provides for supplemental revenue or refunds to the customer based on the customer’s average annual steel pricing at the time the product is consumed in the customer’s blast furnace. The supplemental pricing is characterized as a freestanding derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the product is shipped. The derivative instrument, which is finalized based on a future price, is adjusted to fair value as a revenue adjustment each reporting period until the pellets are consumed and the amounts are settled.
We recognized $62.6 million and $124.6 million as Product revenues in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to the supplemental payments. This compares with Product revenues of $53.9 million and $113.4 million for the comparable respective periods in 2013. Derivative assets, representing the fair value of the pricing factors, were $54.5 million and $55.8 million in the September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, respectively.
Provisional Pricing Arrangements
Certain of our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customer supply agreements specify provisional price calculations, where the pricing mechanisms generally are based on market pricing, with the final revenue rate to be based on market inputs at a specified period in time in the future, per the terms of the supply agreements. The difference between the provisionally agreed-upon price and the estimated final revenue rate is characterized as a freestanding derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the provisional revenue has been recognized. The derivative instrument is adjusted to fair value through Product revenues each reporting period based upon current market data and forward-looking estimates provided by management until the final revenue rate is determined. At September 30, 2014 we recorded no Other current assets related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with any of our customers. At December 31, 2013, we recorded $3.1 million as Other current assets in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we recorded $23.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively, as Other current liabilities in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers. These amounts represent the difference between the provisional price agreed upon with our customers based on the supply agreement terms and our estimate of the final revenue rate based on the price calculations established in the supply agreements. As a result, we recognized a net $3.1 million decrease and a net $23.3 million decrease in Product revenues in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to these arrangements. This compares with a net $24.3 million increase and a net $6.8 million decrease in Product revenues for the comparable respective periods in 2013.
The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
(In Millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
	Income on Derivative
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Foreign Exchange Contracts	Cost of goods sold and operating expenses	$	—			$	—			$	(3.3	)		$	—
Commodity Contracts	Other non-operating income (expense)	—				(2.7		)		—				(2.7		)
Customer Supply Agreement	Product revenues	62.6				53.9				124.6				113.4
Provisional Pricing Arrangements	Product revenues	(3.1		)		24.3				(23.3		)		(6.8		)
		$	59.5			$	75.5			$	98			$	103.9
Refer to NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for additional information.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES
	The following table presents the detail of our Inventories in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		30-Sep-14						31-Dec-13
	Segment	Finished Goods		Work-in Process		Total Inventory		Finished Goods		Work-in		Total
										Process		Inventory
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	279.5	$	23.5	$	303	$	92.1	$	13	$	105.1
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	18.2		15.8		34		65.3		48.1		113.4
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	25.8		85.1		110.9		39.7		50.6		90.3
	North American Coal	52.7		16.1		68.8		59.4		23.2		82.6
	Total	$	376.2	$	140.5	$	516.7	$	256.5	$	134.9	$	391.4
	We recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $5.0 million and $42.1 million in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, for our North American Coal operations. The charges at North American Coal were a result of market pricing declines during the periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $2.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, for our North American Coal operations. These charges were a result of market pricing declines and costs associated with operational and geological issues.
	We recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $2.6 million and $18.6 million in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, for our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operations. The $2.6 million charge in the third quarter of 2014 is a result of declines in Platts 62 percent Fe fines spot pricing which resulted in a $1.9 million charge for Bloom Lake and is related to a $0.7 million adjustment of the remaining Wabush mine inventory to estimated net realizable value. The charges in the first half of 2014 at Eastern Canadian Iron Ore were a result of declines in Platts 62 percent Fe fines spot pricing and higher inventory costs at both Bloom Lake and Wabush.  Bloom Lake’s higher inventory costs were driven by the timing of maintenance activities and mine development, whereas Wabush’s higher inventory costs were driven by unfavorable production performance up to the idling of the Scully mine operation and adjusting the inventory to estimated net realizable value.
	We recorded a lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charge during the third quarter of 2013 of $5.9 million relating to concentrate inventory primarily driven by extended maintenance shutdowns that resulted in higher costs and reduced fixed-cost leverage. We recorded these charges in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charge recorded was $10.6 million concentrate inventory. During the first half of 2013, the Wabush concentrate inventory charge was caused by higher costs as a result of transitioning into concentrate-only production and the forest fire that temporarily idled the mine in June.
	Additionally, as a result of the idling of our Wabush pellet plant during the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charge during the second quarter of 2013 of $11.1 million relating to Wabush pellets that were contractually committed tons and we recorded an unsaleable inventory impairment charge relating to Wabush pellets of $10.6 million as a result of our idling of the Wabush pellet plant during the second quarter of 2013. All of these charges recorded during the second quarter of 2013 were included in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the nine months September 30, 2013 for our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operations.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	The following table indicates the value of each of the major classes of our consolidated depreciable assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
	Land rights and mineral rights	$	1,947.60		$	7,819.60
	Office and information technology	80.7			125.7
	Buildings	88.9			255.2
	Mining equipment	1,399.50			1,819.30
	Processing equipment	361.9			2,148.60
	Electric power facilities	57.4			114.3
	Port facilities	27.6			99.4
	Interest capitalized during construction	18.8			23.8
	Land improvements	32.5			69.3
	Other	65.5			104.4
	Construction in-progress	94.1			991.3
		4,174.50			13,570.90
	Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(966.6		)	(2,417.5		)
		$	3,207.90		$	11,153.40
	We recorded depreciation and depletion expense of $141.3 million and $422.1 million in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. This compares with depreciation and depletion expense of $148.3 million and $423.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	At September 30, 2014, there was no accumulated amount of capitalized interest included within construction in-progress. At December 31, 2013, $31.4 million of capitalized interest was included within construction in-progress, of which $17.4 million was capitalized during 2013.
	At September 30, 2014, we determined that indicators of impairment with respect to certain of our long-lived assets and asset groups existed at September 30, 2014. Our asset groups generally consist of the assets and liabilities of one or more mines, preparation plants and associated reserves for which the lowest level of identifiable cash flows are largely independent of cash flows of other mines, preparation plants and associated reserves and resources. Refer to NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for further discussion of the impairment indicators.
	As a result of these assessments, we determined that the cash flows associated with our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore, Asia Pacific Iron Ore, North American Coal and Ferroalloys asset groups were not sufficient to support the recoverability of the carrying value of these productive assets. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2014, an other long-lived asset impairment charge of $7,674.3 million was recorded as Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations related to property, plant and equipment. The fair value estimates were calculated primarily using an income approach. Refer to NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for further discussion of these impairments and related fair value estimates.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	'
	NOTE 6 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	Goodwill
	The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill allocated by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		30-Sep-14																								December 31, 2013
		U.S. Iron Ore				Eastern Canadian Iron Ore				Asia Pacific				North American Coal				Other				Total				U.S. Iron Ore		Eastern			Asia Pacific Iron Ore			North American Coal			Other			Total
										Iron Ore																		Canadian Iron Ore
	Beginning Balance	$	2			$	—			$	72.5			$	—			$	—			$	74.5			$	2	$	—		$	84.5		$	—		$	80.9		$	167.4
	Arising in business combinations	—				—				—				—				—				—				—		—			—			—			—			—
	Impairment	—				—				(73.5		)		—				—				(73.5		)		—		—			—			—			(80.9		)	(80.9		)
	Impact of foreign currency translation	—				—				1				—				—				1				—		—			(12.0		)	—			—			(12.0		)
	Ending Balance	$	2			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	2			$	2	$	—		$	72.5		$	—		$	—		$	74.5
	Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	$	—			$	(1,000.0	)		(73.5		)		$	(27.8	)		$	(80.9	)		$	(1,182.2	)		$	—	$	(1,000.0	)	$	—		$	(27.8	)	$	(80.9	)	$	(1,108.7	)
	During the third quarter of 2014, a goodwill impairment charge of $73.5 million was recorded for our Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting units within our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment. Refer to NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for further discussion of the goodwill impairment.
	Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities
	The following table is a summary of intangible assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
				(In Millions)
				30-Sep-14												31-Dec-13
		Classification		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated				Net
				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying
				Amount								Amount				Amount								Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Permits	Other non-current assets		$	91.6			$	(16.8	)		$	74.8			$	127.4			$	(35.9	)		$	91.5
	Utility contracts	Other non-current assets		54.3				(53.9		)		0.4				54.7				(53.1		)		1.6
	Leases	Other non-current assets		2.4				(0.2		)		2.2				2.4				(0.1		)		2.3
	Total intangible assets			$	148.3			$	(70.9	)		$	77.4			$	184.5			$	(89.1	)		$	95.4
	Below-market sales contracts	Other current liabilities		$	(23.0	)		$	—			$	(23.0	)		$	(23.0	)		$	—			$	(23.0	)
	Below-market sales contracts	Other liabilities		(205.9		)		175				(30.9		)		(205.9		)		159.7				(46.2		)
	Total below-market sales contracts			$	(228.9	)		$	175			$	(53.9	)		$	(228.9	)		$	159.7			$	(69.2	)
	Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $2.8 million and $8.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and is recognized in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $4.8 million and $14.1 million for the comparable respective periods in 2013. The estimated amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the remainder of this year and each of the five succeeding years is as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Amount
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014 (remaining three months)	$	1.4
	2015	5.6
	2016	5.3
	2017	5.1
	2018	5.3
	2019	5.3
	Total	$	28
	The below-market sales contracts are classified as a liability and recognized over the term of the underlying contracts. The outstanding below-market sales contract has a remaining life of approximately three years and expires December 31, 2016. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized $7.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively, in Product revenues related to below-market sales contracts. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized $14.7 million and $31.3 million, respectively, in Product revenues related to below-market sales contracts. The following amounts are estimated to be recognized in Product revenues for the remainder of this year and each of the two succeeding fiscal years:
		(In Millions)
		Amount
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014 (remaining three months)	$	7.8
	2015	23
	2016	23.1
	Total	$	53.9

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The following represents the assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30, 2014
	Description	Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total
		Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	120			$	—			$	—			$	120
	Derivative assets	—				—				54.5				54.5
	Available-for-sale marketable securities	6.1				—				—				6.1
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				—				—				—
	Total	$	126.1			$	—			$	54.5			$	180.6
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	—			$	—			$	23.3			$	23.3
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				17.4				—				17.4
	Total	$	—			$	17.4			$	23.3			$	40.7
		(In Millions)
		December 31, 2013
	Description	Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total
		Markets for Identical				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	85			$	—			$	—			$	85
	Derivative assets	—				—				58.9				58.9
	Available-for-sale marketable securities	21.4				—				—				21.4
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				0.3				—				0.3
	Total	$	106.4			$	0.3			$	58.9			$	165.6
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	—			$	2.1			$	10.3			$	12.4
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				26.9				—				26.9
	Total	$	—			$	29			$	10.3			$	39.3
	Financial assets classified in Level 1 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include money market funds and available-for-sale marketable securities. The valuation of these instruments is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets.
	The valuation of financial assets and liabilities classified in Level 2 is determined using a market approach based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable. Level 2 securities primarily include derivative financial instruments valued using financial models that use as their basis readily observable market parameters. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, such derivative financial instruments included our existing foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts is based on forward market prices and represents the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate these agreements at the reporting date, taking into account creditworthiness, nonperformance risk and liquidity risks associated with current market conditions.
	The derivative financial assets classified within Level 3 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included a freestanding derivative instrument related to certain supply agreements with one of our U.S. Iron Ore customers. The agreements include provisions for supplemental revenue or refunds based on the customer’s annual steel pricing at the time the product is consumed in the customer’s blast furnaces. We account for this provision as a derivative instrument at the time of sale and adjust this provision to fair value as an adjustment to Product revenues each reporting period until the product is consumed and the amounts are settled. The fair value of the instrument is determined using a market approach based on an estimate of the annual realized price of hot-rolled steel at the steelmaker’s facilities, and takes into consideration current market conditions and nonperformance risk.
	The Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities also consisted of derivatives related to certain provisional pricing arrangements with our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These provisional pricing arrangements specify provisional price calculations, where the pricing mechanisms generally are based on market pricing, with the final revenue rate to be based on market inputs at a specified point in time in the future, per the terms of the supply agreements. The difference between the provisionally agreed-upon price and the estimated final revenue rate is characterized as a derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the revenue has been recognized. The derivative instrument is adjusted to fair value through Product revenues each reporting period based upon current market data and forward-looking estimates provided by management until the final revenue rate is determined.
	The following table illustrates information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for the derivative assets and derivative liabilities categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
	Qualitative/Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			($ in millions)				Balance Sheet Location		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range or Point Estimate
			Fair Value at September 30, 2014										(Weighted Average)
	Provisional Pricing Arrangements		$	23.3			Derivative liabilities		Market Approach		Management's		$78
											Estimate of 62% Fe
	Customer Supply Agreement		$	54.5			Derivative assets		Market Approach		Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate		$635 - $665 ($650)
	The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s provisional pricing arrangements is management’s estimate of 62 percent Fe fines spot price based upon current market data, including historical seasonality and forward-looking estimates determined by management. Significant increases or decreases in this input would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.
	The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s customer supply agreement is the future hot-rolled steel price that is estimated based on current market data, analysts' projections, projections provided by the customer and forward-looking estimates determined by management. Significant increases or decreases in this input would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.
	We recognize any transfers between levels as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013. The following tables represent a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Assets (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	33			$	45.1			$	58.9			$	62.4
	Total gains
	Included in earnings	62.6				57.6				124.6				118
	Settlements	(41.1		)		(36.0		)		(129.0		)		(113.7		)
	Transfers into Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Ending balance - September 30	$	54.5			$	66.7			$	54.5			$	66.7
	Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date	$	62.6			$	57.6			$	124.6			$	118
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Liabilities (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
	2014				2013				2014				2013
Beginning balance	$	(20.2	)		$	(32.0	)		$	(10.3	)		$	(11.3	)
Total gains
Included in earnings	(3.1		)		20.6				(23.3		)		(11.4		)
Settlements	—				—				10.3				11.3
Transfers into Level 3	—				—				—				—
Transfers out of Level 3	—				—				—				—
Ending balance - September 30	$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)		$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)
Total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses on liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	(3.1	)		$	20.6			$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)
Gains and losses included in earnings are reported in Product revenues in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
The carrying amount for certain financial instruments (e.g., Accounts receivable, net, Accounts payable and Accrued expenses) approximate fair value and, therefore, have been excluded from the table below. A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of other financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			(In Millions)
			September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Classification		Carrying				Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
			Value								Value
Long-term debt:
Senior notes—$700 million	Level 2		$	699.5			$	539.6			$	699.4			$	718.2
Senior notes—$1.3 billion	Level 2		1,289.80				974.7				1,289.60				1,404.90
Senior notes—$400 million	Level 2		398.6				341.8				398.4				432.1
Senior notes—$500 million	Level 2		497.1				433				496.5				523.8
Revolving loan	Level 2		—				—				—				—
Equipment loan facilities	Level 2		124.6				124.6				140.8				140.8
Fair value adjustment to interest rate hedge	Level 2		2.9				2.9				(2.1		)		(2.1		)
Total long-term debt			$	3,012.50			$	2,416.60			$	3,022.60			$	3,217.70
The fair value of long-term debt was determined using quoted market prices or discounted cash flows based upon current borrowing rates, adjusted for performance risk inherent in recent market transactions. The revolving loan and equipment loan facilities are variable rate interest and approximate fair value. See NOTE 8 - DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES for further information.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The following tables present information about the impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The tables also indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used to determine such fair value.
		(In Millions)
		September 30, 2014
Description		Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total				Total Losses
		Markets for Identical Assets/				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		Liabilities
		(Level 1)
Assets:
Goodwill impairment -		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	73.5
Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit
Other long-lived assets -
Property, plant and equipment
and Mineral rights:
Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit		—				—				343.4				343.4				291.9
North American Coal reporting unit
CLCC thermal asset group		—				—				62.6				62.6				195.5
Pinnacle asset group		—				—				30.7				30.7				394.5
Oak Grove asset group		—				—				58.2				58.2				237.8
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore reporting unit
Bloom Lake asset group		—				—				937.2				937.2				6,279.20
Wabush asset group		—				—				1				1				12.8
Ferroalloys reporting unit		—				—				12.2				12.2				259.5
Other reporting units		—				—				—				—				3.1
Other long-lived assets -
Intangibles and other long-term assets:
Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit		—				—				11.9				11.9				10.1
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore reporting unit
Wabush asset group		—				—				—				—				15.2
Investment in ventures		—				—				—				—				9.2
impairment - Global Exploration
		$	—			$	—			$	1,457.20			$	1,457.20			$	7,782.30
Financial Assets
During the third quarter of 2014, an impairment charge of $9.2 million to investment in ventures was recorded within our Global Exploration operating segment as a decision was made to abandon the investment during the period.
Non-Financial Assets
During the third quarter of 2014, we identified factors that indicate the carrying values of the asset groups in the chart above may not be recoverable. Primary factors include that estimates of long-term price forecasts were updated as part of management’s long-range planning process. Updated estimates of long-term prices for all products, specifically the Platts 62 percent Fe fines spot price, which particularly effects Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore business segments because their contracts correlate heavily to world market spot pricing, and the benchmark price for premium low-volatile hard coking coal were lower than prior estimates. These estimates were updated based upon current market conditions, macro-economic factors influencing the balance of supply and demand for our products and expectations for future cost and capital expenditure requirements. Additional factors include a new CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, appointed by the Board of Directors in early August 2014 and subsequently identified as the CODM in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The new CODM views Eastern Canadian Iron Ore, Asia Pacific Iron Ore, North American Coal and Ferroalloys as non-core assets and has communicated plans to evaluate the business units for a change in strategy including possible divestiture. These factors, among other considerations utilized in the individual impairment assessments, indicate that the carrying value of the respective asset groups in the chart above and Asia Pacific Iron Ore goodwill may not be recoverable.
During the third quarter of 2014, a goodwill impairment charge of $73.5 million was recorded for our Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting units within our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment. Based on our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements were considered Level 3 inputs.
We also recorded impairment charges to property, plant and equipment, mineral rights, intangible assets and other long-term assets during the third quarter of 2014 related to our Wabush operation and Bloom Lake operation within our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operating segment, our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment and our CLCC thermal operation, Oak Grove operation and Pinnacle operation within our North American Coal operating segment, along with impairments charged to reporting units within our Other reportable segments. A detailed break out of the impairment charges is shown in the chart above. The recorded impairment charges reduce the related assets to their estimated fair value as we determined that the future cash flows associated with these operations were not sufficient to support the recoverability of the carrying value of these assets. Fair value was determined based on management's best estimate within a range of fair values, which is considered a Level 3 input, and resulted in an asset impairment charge of $7,699.6 million. The Level 3 inputs used to determine fair value included models developed and market inputs obtained by management which provided a range of fair value estimates of property, plant and equipment. Management’s models include internally developed long-term cash flow estimates, capital expenditure and cost estimates, market inputs to determine long-term pricing assumptions, discount rates, and foreign exchange rates.
		(In Millions)
		December 31, 2013
Description		Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total				Total Losses
		Markets for Identical Assets/				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		Liabilities
		(Level 1)
Assets:
Goodwill impairment -		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	80.9
Ferroalloys reporting unit
Other long-lived assets -		—				—				46.3				46.3				155.4
Property, plant and equipment
Other long-lived assets -		—				—				1.6				1.6				14.5
Intangibles and long-term
deposits
Investment in ventures		—				—				—				—				67.6
impairment - Amapá
		$	—			$	—			$	47.9			$	47.9			$	318.4
Financial Assets
In light of the March 28, 2013 collapse of the Santana port shiploader and subsequent evaluation of the effect that this event had on the carrying value of our investment in Amapá as of June 30, 2013, we recorded an impairment charge of $67.6 million in the second quarter of 2013. The sale of Amapá was completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Non-Financial Assets
During the fourth quarter of 2013, a goodwill impairment charge of $80.9 million was recorded for our Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North reporting units within our Ferroalloys operating segment. The impairment charge was primarily a result of the decision to indefinitely suspend the Chromite Project and to not allocate additional capital for the project given the uncertain timeline and risks associated with the development of necessary infrastructure to bring the project online. Based on our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements were considered Level 3 inputs.
We also recorded impairment charges to property, plant and equipment during 2013 related to our Wabush operation within our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operating segment, our Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North reporting units within our Other reportable segments and certain mineral lands at our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment to reduce the related assets to their estimated fair value as we determined that the cash flows associated with these operations were not sufficient to support the recoverability of the carrying value of these assets. Fair value was determined based on management's estimate of liquidation value, which is considered a Level 3 input, and resulted in a charge of $155.4 million.

DEBT_AND_CREDIT_FACILITIES

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES	'
	NOTE 8 - DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
	The following represents a summary of our long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	($ in Millions)
	September 30, 2014
	Debt Instrument		Type	Annual Effective Interest Rate	Final Maturity	Total Face Amount		Total Debt
	$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.89%	2021	$	700	$	699.5		-1
	$1.3 Billion Senior Notes:
	$500 Million 4.80% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.83%	2020	500		499.3			-2
	$800 Million 6.25% 2040 Senior Notes		Fixed	6.34%	2040	800		790.5			-3
	$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	5.98%	2020	400		398.6			-4
	$500 Million 3.95% 2018 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.14%	2018	500		497.1			-5
	$1.25 Billion Credit Facility:
	Revolving Credit Agreement		Variable	1.87%	2017	1,250.00		—			-6
	Equipment Loans		Fixed	Various	2020	164.8		146.1
	Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements				2014/2015	213.2		213.2
	Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge							2.9
	Total debt					$	4,528.00	$	3,247.20
	Less: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt							234.7
	Long-term debt							$	3,012.50
	($ in Millions)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt Instrument		Type	Annual Effective Interest Rate	Final Maturity	Total Face Amount		Total Debt
	$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.88%	2021	700		699.4			-1
	$1.3 Billion Senior Notes:
	$500 Million 4.80% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.83%	2020	500		499.2			-2
	$800 Million 6.25% 2040 Senior Notes		Fixed	6.34%	2040	800		790.4			-3
	$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	5.98%	2020	400		398.4			-4
	$500 Million 3.95% 2018 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.14%	2018	500		496.5			-5
	$1.75 Billion Credit Facility:
	Revolving Credit Agreement		Variable	1.64%	2017	1,750.00		—			-6
	Equipment Loans		Fixed	Various	2020	164.8		161.7
	Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge							(2.1		)
	Total debt					$	4,814.80	$	3,043.50
	Less: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt							20.9
	Long-term debt							$	3,022.60
	-1	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $700 million 4.875 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $700 million less unamortized discounts of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.89 percent.
	-2	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $500 million 4.80 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.83 percent.
	-3	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $800 million 6.25 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $800 million less unamortized discounts of $9.5 million and $9.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 6.34 percent.
	-4	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $400 million 5.90 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $400 million less unamortized discounts of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 5.98 percent.
	-5	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $500 million 3.95 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.14 percent.
	-6	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no revolving loans were drawn under the revolving credit agreement. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the principal amount of letter of credit obligations totaled $5.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, thereby reducing available borrowing capacity to $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for each period, respectively.
	Credit Facility
	On September 9, 2014, we amended the Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement among Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and various lenders dated August 11, 2011 (as further amended by Amendment No. 1 as of October 16, 2012, Amendment No. 2 as of February 8, 2013 and Amendment No. 3 as of June 30, 2014), or revolving credit agreement, to effect the following:
	•	Permitting a one-time exemption of up to $200 million in share repurchases (consummated in a single transaction or series of related transactions), effective until December 31, 2015.
	•	Reducing the size of the existing unsecured facility from $1.75 billion to $1.25 billion.
	•	Adding restrictions on the granting of certain pledges and guarantees.
	•	Adding an obligation to enter into a security agreement, on or before June 30, 2015, to grant security interests to secure obligations under the revolving credit agreement, subject to certain limitations.
	Additionally, since Amendment No. 4 as of September 9, 2014, decreased the maximum available credit of the existing line of credit by $500 million while leaving the remaining term unchanged, the borrowing capacity of the line of credit decreased. As a result of this change in borrowing capacity, $2.8 million of the $9.9 million in unamortized debt issuance costs were expensed as of the effective date of the amendment.
	The amended facility retains substantial financial flexibility for management to execute our strategy and provides us a consistent source of liquidity. All terms of Amendment No. 3 as of June 30, 2014, as discussed below, remain in place and are not changed by Amendment No. 4 as of September 9, 2014.
	Previously this year, on June 30, 2014, we amended the revolving credit agreement to effect the following:
	•	Replacing the current maximum leverage covenant ratio of debt to earnings of less than 3.5 times with a maximum balance sheet leverage ratio of debt to capitalization of less than 45 percent.
	•	Resetting the minimum interest coverage ratio from 2.5 to 1.0 to the ratio of 3.5 to 1.0.
	•	Amending the definition of EBITDA to include certain cash charges related to the Company’s Wabush mine and other cash restructuring charges and the definition of net worth to exclude up to $1 billion in non-cash impairment charges.
	•	Modifying the covenants restricting certain investments and acquisitions, the incurrence of certain indebtedness and liens, and the amount of dividends that may be declared or paid and shares that may be repurchased.
	On October 24, 2014, we further amended the revolving credit agreement. Refer to NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for further information regarding Amendment No. 5.
	As of September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all financial covenants related to the revolving credit agreement inclusive of the changes made in Amendment No. 5. Additionally, as of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants related to the revolving credit agreement.
	Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements
	As of September 30, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings of $150.0 million on our uncommitted credit facility agreements which were used for general corporate purposes.  Per the uncommitted credit agreement, each loan drawn cannot be outstanding less than 30 days or more than 90 days.  Interest payable under the uncommitted credit facility is at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus an agreed upon margin of approximately one percent.
	On April 22, 2014, we established an accounts receivable securitization facility for certain domestic subsidiaries that provides up to $110.0 million of funding and expires on April 21, 2015. Availability under this facility is based on eligible receivable balances. At September 30, 2014, the amounts available and utilized under this program totaled $45.2 million. Interest payable under the credit facility is at a variable rate based on LIBOR type rate plus an agreed upon margin of less than one percent. On October 24, 2014, we amended the revolving credit agreement which eliminated the accounts receivable securitization facility.
	As of September 30, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings of $18.0 million on pre-export trade finance loans. Per the agreements, the loans drawn have fixed maturity dates that are short-term in nature. Interest payable under the pre-export trade finance loans are at a fixed rate of less than one percent.
	Letters of Credit
	We issued standby letters of credit with certain financial institutions in order to support general business obligations including, but not limited to, workers compensation and environmental obligations. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, these letter of credit obligations totaled $43.9 million and $48.0 million, respectively. All of these standby letters of credit are in addition to the letters of credit provided for under the revolving credit agreement.
	Other Short-Term Facilities
Asia Pacific Iron Ore maintains a bank contingent instrument and cash advance facility. The facility, which is renewable annually at the bank’s discretion, provides A$30.0 million ($26.2 million) at September 30, 2014 in credit for contingent instruments, such as performance bonds. At December 31, 2013, the facility provided A$30.0 million ($26.8 million) in credit for contingent instruments. As of September 30, 2014, the outstanding bank guarantees under the facility totaled A$22.9 million ($20.1 million), thereby reducing borrowing capacity to A$7.1 million ($6.1 million). As of December 31, 2013, the outstanding bank guarantees under the facility totaled A$23.0 million ($20.5 million), thereby reducing borrowing capacity to A$7.0 million ($6.3 million). We have provided a guarantee of the facility, along with certain of our Australian subsidiaries. The terms of the short-term facility contain certain customary covenants; however, there are no financial covenants.
Debt Maturities
The following represents a summary of our maturities of debt instruments, excluding borrowings on the revolving credit agreement, based on the principal amounts outstanding at September 30, 2014:
	(In Millions)
	Maturities of Debt
2014 (October 1 - December 31)	$	218.5
2015	21.8
2016	22.7
2017	23.6
2018	524.7
2019 and thereafter	2,448.00
Total maturities of debt	$	3,259.30

LEASE_OBLIGATIONS

LEASE OBLIGATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
LEASE OBLIGATIONS	'
	NOTE 9 - LEASE OBLIGATIONS
	We lease certain mining, production and other equipment under operating and capital leases. The leases are for varying lengths, generally at market interest rates and contain purchase and/or renewal options at the end of the terms. Our operating lease expense was $5.0 million and $16.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared with $5.3 million and $19.5 million for the same respective period in 2013.
	Future minimum payments under capital leases and non-cancellable operating leases at September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Capital Leases			Operating Leases
	2014 (October 1 - December 31)	$	16.1		$	4.7
	2015	86.6			14
	2016	35.9			9.2
	2017	28.6			8.2
	2018	20.9			6.9
	2019 and thereafter	35.3			14.7
	Total minimum lease payments	$	223.4		$	57.7
	Amounts representing interest	37
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	186.4	(1)
	(1)	The total is comprised of $78.0 million and $108.4 million classified as Other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position at September 30, 2014.

ENVIRONMENTAL_AND_MINE_CLOSURE

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS	'
	NOTE 10 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
	We had environmental and mine closure liabilities of $310.7 million and $321.0 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The following is a summary of the obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
	Environmental	$	5.6		$	8.4
	Mine closure
	LTVSMC	22.7			22
	Operating mines:
	U.S. Iron Ore	138.5			152.2
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	81.9			78.2
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	25.8			25.5
	North American Coal	36.2			34.7
	Total mine closure	305.1			312.6
	Total environmental and mine closure obligations	310.7			321
	Less current portion	5.3			11.3
	Long term environmental and mine closure obligations	$	305.4		$	309.7
	Mine Closure
	The accrued closure obligation for our active mining operations provides for contractual and legal obligations associated with the eventual closure of the mining operations. The accretion of the liability and amortization of the related asset is recognized over the estimated mine lives for each location.
	The following represents a rollforward of our asset retirement obligation liability related to our active mining locations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013 (1)
	Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$	290.6		$	231.1
	Accretion expense	10.9			18.1
	Exchange rate changes	(0.7		)	(3.4		)
	Revision in estimated cash flows	(18.4		)	44.8
	Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$	282.4		$	290.6
	(1)	Represents a 12-month rollforward of our asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013.
	The revisions in estimated cash flows recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily were a result of the announced Empire mine extension during the first quarter of 2014. As a result of the extension, a portion of the required storm water management systems are now expected to be implemented prior to closure of the mine.

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREM

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS	'
	NOTE 11 - PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	The following are the components of defined benefit pension and OPEB expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Defined Benefit Pension Expense
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	7.3		$	9.6		$	23.2		$	29.2
	Interest cost	12.4			11.2			37.4			34.4
	Expected return on plan assets	(18.1		)	(16.2		)	(54.1		)	(49.3		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service costs	0.7			0.8			2			2.3
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	3.3			7.5			10.5			22.5
	Curtailments/settlements	1.7			$	—		2.9			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	7.3		$	12.9		$	21.9		$	39.1
	Other Postretirement Benefits Expense
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	2.1		$	3		$	6.1		$	9.2
	Interest cost	4			4.3			12.1			13
	Expected return on plan assets	(4.2		)	(5.0		)	(12.8		)	(15.0		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service costs	(0.9		)	(0.9		)	(2.7		)	(2.7		)
	Net actuarial loss	1.2			2.9			3.5			8.7
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2.2		$	4.3		$	6.2		$	13.2
	We made pension contributions of $34.2 million and $48.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to pension contributions of $36.1 million and $51.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. OPEB contributions are typically made on an annual basis in the first quarter of each year, but due to plan funding requirements being met, no OPEB contributions were required or made for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. OPEB contributions were $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

STOCK_COMPENSATION_PLANS

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	NOTE 12 - STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
	Employees’ Plans
	The 2012 Equity Plan was approved by our Board of Directors on March 13, 2012 and our shareholders approved it on May 8, 2012, effective as of March 13, 2012. The 2012 Equity Plan replaced the ICE Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2012 Equity Plan is 6.0 million common shares. On February 10, 2014, upon recommendation by the Compensation and Organization Committee, Cliffs’ Board of Directors approved and adopted, subject to the approval of Cliffs' shareholders at the 2014 Annual General Meeting, the 2012 Amended Equity Plan. The principal reason for amending and restating the 2012 Equity Plan was to increase the number of common shares available for issuance by 5.0 million common shares. This amended plan was approved by Cliffs' shareholders at the 2014 Annual General Meeting held on July 29, 2014.
	The Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors approved grants under the 2012 Equity Plan and the 2012 Amended Equity Plan to certain officers and employees for the 2014 to 2016 performance period. Shares granted under the awards during 2014 consisted of 0.8 million performance shares based on TSR, 0.4 million restricted share units, 0.3 million stock options and 0.4 million performance-based restricted stock units, each of which may, or may not, convert into shares based on our shares achieving and maintaining certain milestones above an absolute threshold during the performance period.
	At the Company's July 29, 2014 Annual General Meeting, the shareholders voted on the election of eleven directors. Thirteen persons were nominated for election to the eleven board positions. On August 6, 2014, the Company received the final report of the inspector of election that confirmed the election of six new directors to our Board of Directors. Such an event constituted a change in control pursuant to our incentive equity plans. As a result of such change in control and pursuant to the terms of the various plans and applicable award agreements, all of the outstanding and unvested equity incentives awarded to participants prior to October 2013 became vested. Accordingly, this resulted in recognizing $11.7 million of additional equity-based compensation expense in the accompanying financial statements, representing the remaining unrecognized compensation expense of the awards. For any equity grants awarded after September 2013, the vesting of all such grants will accelerate and pay out in cash only following a participant's qualifying termination of employment and a change in control as defined by the 2012 Amended Equity Plan. We also have a potential for additional double-trigger payments for share-based compensation which would be payable in cash. This potential liability will expire entirely in two years.
	For the outstanding 2012 Equity Plan and 2012 Amended Equity Plan awards that were issued subsequent to October 2013, each performance share, if earned, entitles the holder to receive common shares or cash within a range between a threshold and maximum number of our common shares, with the actual number of common shares earned dependent upon whether the Company achieves certain objectives and performance goals as established by the Compensation and Organization Committee. The performance share or unit grants vest over a period of three years and are intended to be paid out in common shares or cash in certain circumstances. Performance for the 2014 to 2016 performance periods is measured only on the basis of relative TSR for the period and measured against the constituents of the S&P Metals and Mining ETF Index on the last day of trading of the performance period. The final payouts for the 2014 to 2016 performance period will vary from zero to 200 percent of the original grant. The restricted share units issued subsequent to October 2013 remain subject to continued employment and will vest at the end of the respective performance period, and are payable in common shares or cash in certain circumstances at a time determined by the Committee at its discretion.
	Determination of Fair Value
	The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation to forecast relative TSR performance. A correlation matrix of historic and projected stock prices was developed for both the Company and our predetermined peer group of mining and metals companies. The fair value assumes that performance goals will be achieved.
	The expected term of the grant represents the time from the grant date to the end of the service period for each of the three plan-year agreements. We estimate the volatility of our common shares and that of the peer group of mining and metals companies using daily price intervals for all companies. The risk-free interest rate is the rate at the grant date on zero-coupon government bonds, with a term commensurate with the remaining life of the performance period.
	The following assumptions were utilized to estimate the fair value for the first, second and third quarters of 2014 performance share grants:
	Grant Date	Grant Date Market Price		Average Expected Term (Years)	Expected Volatility	Risk-Free Interest Rate	Dividend Yield	Fair Value		Fair Value (Percent of Grant Date Market Price)
	February 10, 2014	$	20.58	2.89	54.00%	0.54%	2.92%	$	22.21	107.92%
	May 12, 2014	$	17.54	2.61	54.00%	0.54%	2.92%	$	18.93	107.92%
	July 29, 2014	$	17.62	2.42	51.30%	0.83%	3.40%	$	19.02	107.92%
	The fair value of the restricted share units is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the grant date. The restricted share units granted under either the 2012 Equity Plan or the 2012 Amended Equity Plan vest over a period of three years.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 we recognized an income tax benefit of $1,012.3 million. The income tax benefit was primarily driven by impairment charges recorded in September 2014. In addition, as our loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 exceeds the anticipated ordinary loss for the full year, the tax benefit recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was limited to the amount that would be recognized if the year-to-date ordinary loss were the anticipated ordinary loss for the full year. Other items contributing to the benefit are deductions for percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion related to U.S. operations and non-taxable interest income. The tax benefit was partially offset by tax expense resulting from the recording of valuation allowances against certain credits and losses generated in the current year and foreign taxes and benefits derived from operations outside the United States, which are taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent. Included in the net benefit were non-recurring items recorded in the first nine months of 2014. These adjustments relate primarily to the recording of valuation allowances against existing deferred tax assets as a result of the impairment of global assets, the repeal of the Australian Minerals Resources Rent Tax, the finalization of certain domestic and foreign tax returns and foreign currency remeasurement of current and deferred tax assets and deferred liabilities.
	The tax benefit of the non-taxable interest income is expected to be $48.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2014. This is related to long-term intercompany loans between certain foreign subsidiaries and is a result of the difference in the tax characterization of the instruments in the United States, Australia and Canada. Interest expense is deductible by the debtors in Canada and Australia and interest income is excluded from taxable income by the creditors in the United States and Canada, resulting in an income tax benefit of $48.4 million. The adjustment is based on the terms of the intercompany loans and no significant management judgments or estimates were involved in the computation of the non-taxable interest income. The current year benefit of the intercompany loan between the United States and Canada is $27.8 million and will have no further impact on our financial results subsequent to April 27, 2014 when the terms of the loan were restructured. A benefit of $20.6 million is expected from the intercompany loan between Canada and Australia and will continue to have an impact through the year ending December 31, 2020, of which the impact will vary depending on the fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

CAPITAL_STOCK

CAPITAL STOCK	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
CAPITAL STOCK	'
	NOTE 14 - CAPITAL STOCK
	Depositary Shares
	On February 21, 2013, we issued 29.25 million depositary shares, equivalent to 731,250 preferred shares, comprised of the 27.0 million depositary share offering and the exercise of an underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase an additional 2.25 million depositary shares, for total net proceeds of approximately $709.4 million, after underwriter fees and discounts. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of our 7.00 percent Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A, without par value, or Preferred Share, at a price of $25 per depositary share. Each Preferred Share has an initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share). When and if declared by our board of directors, we will pay cumulative dividends on each Preferred Share at an annual rate of 7.00 percent on the liquidation preference. We will pay declared dividends in cash on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2013 and to, and including February 1, 2016. Holders of the depositary shares are entitled to a proportional fractional interest in the rights and preferences of the Preferred Shares, including conversion, dividend, liquidation and voting rights, subject to the provisions of the deposit agreement.
	The Preferred Shares may be converted, at the option of the holder, at the minimum conversion rate of 28.1480 of our common shares (equivalent to 0.7037 of our common shares per depositary share) at any time prior to February 1, 2016 or other than during a fundamental change conversion period, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. If not converted prior to that time, each Preferred Share will convert automatically on February 1, 2016 into between 28.1480 and 34.4840 common shares, par value $0.125 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The number of common shares issuable on conversion will be determined based on the average VWAP per share of our common shares during the 20 trading day period beginning on, and including, the 23rd scheduled trading day prior to February 1, 2016, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Upon conversion, a minimum of 20.6 million common shares and a maximum of 25.2 million common shares will be issued.
	If certain fundamental changes involving the Company occur, holders of the Preferred Shares may convert their shares into a number of common shares at the conversion rate that will be adjusted under certain circumstances, and such holders also will be entitled to a fundamental change dividend make-whole amount. The Preferred Shares are not redeemable.
	Dividends
	On March 20, 2013, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of $13.6111 per Preferred Share, which is equivalent to approximately $0.34 per depositary share. The cash dividend was paid on May 1, 2013 to our Preferred Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2013. On May 7, 2013, September 9, 2013 and November 11, 2013, our board of directors declared the quarterly cash dividend of $17.50 per Preferred Share, which is equivalent to approximately $0.44 per depositary share. The cash dividend was paid on August 1, 2013, November 1, 2013 and February 3, 2014 to our Preferred Shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 15, 2013, October 15, 2013 and January 15, 2014. On February 11, 2014 and May 13, 2014, our board of directors declared the quarterly cash dividend of $17.50 per Preferred Share, which is equivalent to approximately $0.44 per depositary share. The cash dividend was paid on May 1, 2014 and August 1, 2014 to our Preferred Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 15, 2014 and July 15, 2014, respectively. On September 8, 2014, our board of directors declared the quarterly cash dividends of $17.50 per Preferred Share, which is equivalent to approximately $0.44 per depositary share. The cash dividend of $12.8 million was paid on November 3, 2014 to our shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2014.
	On February 11, 2013, our board of directors approved a reduction to our quarterly cash dividend rate by 76 percent to $0.15 per share. Our board of directors took this step in order to improve the future cash flows available for investment in the Phase II expansion at Bloom Lake. The decreased dividend of $0.15 per share was paid on March 1, 2013, June 3, 2013, September 3, 2013 and December 2, 2013 to our common shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2013, May 17, 2013, August 15, 2013 and November 22, 2013, respectively. Additionally, the cash dividend of $0.15 per share was paid on March 3, 2014, June 3, 2014 and September 2, 2014 to our common shareholders of record as of close of business on February 21, 2014, May 23, 2014 and August 15, 2014.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 15 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	The following table reflects the changes in shareholders' equity attributable to both Cliffs and the noncontrolling interests primarily related to Bloom Lake, Tilden and Empire of which Cliffs owns 82.8 percent, 85 percent and 79 percent, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Cliffs				Noncontrolling				Total Equity
		Shareholders’				Interest
		Equity
	31-Dec-13	$	6,069.50			$	814.8			$	6,884.30
	Comprehensive income
	Net loss	(5,939.0		)		(1,004.4		)		(6,943.4		)
	Other comprehensive income	11.5				1.6				13.1
	Total comprehensive income	(5,927.5		)		(1,002.8		)		(6,930.3		)
	Stock and other incentive plans	(3.4		)		—				(3.4		)
	Common and preferred share dividends	(107.9		)		—				(107.9		)
	Undistributed losses to noncontrolling interest	—				(20.0		)		(20.0		)
	30-Sep-14	$	30.7			$	(208.0	)		$	(177.3	)
		(In Millions)
		Cliffs				Noncontrolling				Total Equity
		Shareholders’				Interest
		Equity
	31-Dec-12	$	4,632.70			$	1,128.20			$	5,760.90
	Comprehensive income
	Net income	370.2				5.8				376
	Other comprehensive income	(122.8		)		3.2				(119.6		)
	Total comprehensive income	247.4				9				256.4
	Issuance of common shares	285.3				—				285.3
	Issuance of preferred shares	709.4				—				709.4
	Stock and other incentive plans	9.6				—				9.6
	Common and preferred share dividends	(104.7		)		—				(104.7		)
	Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest	—				17.7				17.7
	to subsidiary
	30-Sep-13	$	5,779.70			$	1,154.90			$	6,934.60
	The following table reflects the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation				Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(204.9	)		$	6.2			$	106.7			$	(20.9	)		$	(112.9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(0.4		)		3.8				40.5				(2.3		)		41.6
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3.3				0.1				—				12.8				16.2
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(202.0	)		$	10.1			$	147.2			$	(10.4	)		$	(55.1	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.4		)		(2.4		)		19.7				9.7				25.6
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4				(1.3		)		—				6.6				9.3
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(199.4	)		$	6.4			$	166.9			$	5.9			$	(20.2	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3.5				1.3				(65.9		)		(20.0		)		(81.1		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7.6				(7.1		)		—				(0.6		)		(0.1		)
	Balance September 30, 2014	$	(188.3	)		$	0.6			$	101			$	(14.7	)		$	(101.4	)
		(In Millions)
		Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation				Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(382.7	)		$	2.1			$	316.3			$	8.7			$	(55.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.1		)		2.5				3.3				(5.0		)		(0.3		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6.4				0.1				—				(2.0		)		4.5
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	(377.4	)		$	4.7			$	319.6			$	1.7			$	(51.4	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.5		)		(2.0		)		(152.0		)		(42.2		)		(197.7		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8.1				3.6				—				(2.2		)		9.5
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	(370.8	)		$	6.3			$	167.6			$	(42.7	)		$	(239.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(0.6		)		3.5				22.8				12.1				37.8
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6.3				0.9				—				16.2				23.4
	Balance September 30, 2013	$	(365.1	)		$	10.7			$	190.4			$	(14.4	)		$	(178.4	)
	The following table reflects the details about Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			(In Millions)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		Amount of (Gain)/Loss Reclassified into Income																Affected Line Item in the Statement of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liability:
Prior service costs		$	(0.2	)		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.7	)		$	(0.4	)		-1
Net actuarial loss		4.5				10.4				14				31.2				-1
Settlements/curtailments		1.7				—				2.9				—				-1
		6				10.3				16.2				30.8				Total before taxes
		1.6				(4.0		)		(1.3		)		(10.0		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
		$	7.6			$	6.3			$	14.9			$	20.8			Net of taxes
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
Sale of marketable securities		$	(9.7	)		$	0.6			$	(11.4	)		$	(0.5	)		Other non-operating income (expense)
Impairment		(0.3		)		—				(0.3		)		5.3				Other non-operating income (expense)
		(10.0		)		0.6				(11.7		)		4.8				Total before taxes
		2.9				0.3				3.4				(0.2		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
		$	(7.1	)		$	0.9			$	(8.3	)		$	4.6			Net of taxes
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments:
Australian dollar foreign exchange contracts		$	(1.6	)		$	12.7			$	16.7			$	6.4			Product revenues
Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts		1.5				11				11.4				11.3				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
		(0.1		)		23.7				28.1				17.7				Total before taxes
		(0.5		)		(7.5		)		(9.3		)		(5.7		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
		$	(0.6	)		$	16.2			$	18.8			$	12			Net of taxes
Total Reclassifications for the Period		$	(0.1	)		$	23.4			$	25.4			$	37.4
-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See NOTE 11 - PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS for further information.

RELATED_PARTIES

RELATED PARTIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTIES	'
	NOTE 16 - RELATED PARTIES
	Three of our five U.S. iron ore mines and our Bloom Lake mine in Eastern Canada are owned with various joint venture partners that are integrated steel producers or their subsidiaries. We are the manager of each of the mines we co-own and rely on our joint venture partners to make their required capital contributions and to pay for their share of the iron ore pellets and concentrate that we produce. The joint venture partners are also our customers. The following is a summary of the mine ownership of these iron ore mines at September 30, 2014:
	Mine		Cliffs Natural Resources		ArcelorMittal			U.S. Steel Corporation			WISCO
	Empire		79	%	21	%		—			—
	Tilden		85	%	—			15	%		—
	Hibbing		23	%	62.3	%		14.7	%		—
	Bloom Lake		82.8	%	—			—			17.2	%
	During the first quarter of 2014, we announced that we entered into a revised commercial agreement with ArcelorMittal to supply iron ore pellets for an additional two years through the end of January 2017, with a mutual option to extend for a third year. In addition, Cliffs and ArcelorMittal also extended the joint partnership for the Empire mine preventing the impending closure in 2014.
	ArcelorMittal has a unilateral right to put its interest in the Empire mine to us, but has not exercised this right to date.
	Product revenues from related parties were as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2014			2013				2014				2013
	Product revenues from related parties	$	390		$	455.5			$	929			$	1,211.60
	Total product revenues	1,190.80			1,454.60				3,070.30				3,928.80
	Related party product revenue as a percent of total product revenue	32.8		%	31.3		%		30.3		%		30.8		%
	Amounts due from related parties recorded in Accounts receivable, net and Other current assets, including trade accounts receivable, a customer supply agreement and provisional pricing arrangements, were $103.4 million and $132.0 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Amounts due to related parties recorded in Accounts payable and Other current liabilities, including provisional pricing arrangements, were $27.2 million at September 30, 2014 and amounts including provisional pricing arrangements and liabilities to related parties were $25.1 million at December 31, 2013.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 17 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders	$	(5,879.6	)	$	115.2		$	(5,939.0	)	$	368.2
	Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	—			2			—			2
	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders	$	(5,879.6	)	$	117.2		$	(5,939.0	)	$	370.2
	Preferred Stock Dividends	(12.8		)	(12.9		)	(38.4		)	(35.9		)
	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders	$	(5,892.4	)	$	104.3		$	(5,977.4	)	$	334.3
	Weighted Average Number of Shares:
	Basic	153.1			153			153.1			151.3
	Depositary Shares	—			25.2			—			21.1
	Employee Stock Plans	—			0.2			—			0.2
	Diluted	153.1			178.4			153.1			172.6
	Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
	Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(38.49	)	$	0.67		$	(39.05	)	$	2.2
	Discontinued operations	—			0.01			—			0.01
		$	(38.49	)	$	0.68		$	(39.05	)	$	2.21
	Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
	Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(38.49	)	$	0.65		$	(39.05	)	$	2.13
	Discontinued operations	—			0.01			—			0.01
		$	(38.49	)	$	0.66		$	(39.05	)	$	2.14
	The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes 25.2 million depositary shares that were anti-dilutive for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Additionally, the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes 0.5 million and 0.9 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to equity plan awards that were anti-dilutive.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 18 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Contingencies
	Claims and Legal Proceedings
	We are currently a party to various claims and legal proceedings incidental to our operations. If management believes that a loss arising from these matters is probable and can reasonably be estimated, we record the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range, and no point within the range is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these matters is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Based on currently available information, management believes that the ultimate outcome of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, claims and legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages, additional funding requirements or an injunction. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the period in which the ruling occurs, or future periods. Specifically, our wholly owned subsidiary, CQIM, along with the Bloom Lake General Partner Limited and Bloom Lake, instituted an arbitral claim against Bloom Lake’s former customer, Worldlink, in October 2011 for material and/or fundamental breaches of the parties’ 2007 offtake agreement for the purchase and sale of iron concentrate produced at the Bloom Lake mine.  We filed the arbitration claim with the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions of the offtake agreement.  Bloom Lake terminated the offtake agreement with Worldlink in August 2011 due to Worldlink’s failure to fulfill its obligations under the agreement and Worldlink’s demand to renegotiate the price of the iron ore concentrate in spite of being party to a long-term offtake agreement.  Our damages for the breach of the offtake agreement are in excess of $85 million and Worldlink has counterclaimed for damages in excess of $100 million.  We strongly disagree with Worldlink’s defenses and counterclaims and intend to vigorously pursue our claim.  The arbitrators heard testimony at a hearing in May 2014 but have not yet issued a decision.  A decision is expected from the arbitrators later in 2014.

CASH_FLOW_INFORMATION

CASH FLOW INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow Information	'
	NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	A reconciliation of capital additions to cash paid for capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Capital additions	$	186		$	625.1
	Cash paid for capital expenditures	233.2			742.2
	Difference	$	(47.2	)	$	(117.1	)
	Non-cash accruals	$	(57.1	)	$	(117.1	)
	Capital leases	9.9			—
	Total	$	(47.2	)	$	(117.1	)
	Non-Cash Financing Activities - Declared Dividends
	On September 8, 2014, our board of directors declared the quarterly cash dividend on our Preferred Shares of $17.50 per share, which is equivalent to approximately $0.44 per depositary share, each representing 1/40th of a share of Series A preferred stock. The cash dividend of $12.8 million was paid on November 3, 2014 to our preferred shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2014.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 24, 2014, we amended the Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit Agreement among Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and various lenders dated August 11, 2011 (as further amended by Amendment No. 1 as of October 16, 2012, Amendment No. 2 as of February 8, 2013, Amendment No. 3 as of June 30, 2014 and Amendment No. 4 as of September 9, 2014), or revolving credit agreement, to effect the following:
	•	Reduces the size of the existing facility from $1.250 billion to $1.125 billion.
	•	Grants a valid and perfected first-priority (subject to certain permitted liens) security interest in certain property and assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, subject to customary exclusions all specified in a security agreement.
	•	With effect as of September 30, 2014, removes the maximum balance sheet leverage ratio of debt to capitalization of less than 45 percent, which was a covenant introduced in June 2014, and replaces that covenant with a maximum leverage ratio covenant of secured debt to EBITDA that is not to exceed 3.5 times.
	•	Retains the minimum interest coverage ratio requirement of 3.5 times, and subsequently reduces the minimum interest coverage ratio to 2.0 times upon completion of certain collateral actions within 60 days of the execution of the amendment.
	•	Subjects restricted payments (including the $200 million share repurchase, which was approved in September 2014) and current dividend structure to a $400 million liquidity test.
	•	Adds limitations regarding acquisitions, investments (including investments in non-wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures) and subsidiary debt.
	•	Eliminates the accounts receivable securitization facility.
	•	Terminates the ability to have foreign borrowers under the revolving credit agreement.
	The amended facility retains substantial financial flexibility for management to execute our strategy and provides us a consistent source of liquidity.
	On November 4, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common shares of $0.15 per share to be paid on December 1, 2014 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2014. The Board also determined that this dividend and future dividends may be paid out of capital surplus.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including the following operations:
	Name	Location	Ownership Interest	Operation
	Northshore	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	United Taconite	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Wabush	Newfoundland and Labrador/ Quebec, Canada	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Bloom Lake	Quebec, Canada	82.80%	Iron Ore
	Tilden	Michigan	85.00%	Iron Ore
	Empire	Michigan	79.00%	Iron Ore
	Koolyanobbing	Western Australia	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Pinnacle	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
	Oak Grove	Alabama	100.00%	Coal
	CLCC	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
	Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
	Also included in our consolidated results are Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. and Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc. Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. holds a 100 percent interest in each of the Black Label and Black Thor chromite deposits and, together with Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc., a 70 percent interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit, all located in northern Ontario, Canada.
Equity Method Investments	'
	Equity Method Investments
	Investments in unconsolidated ventures that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method. The following table presents the detail of our investments in unconsolidated ventures and where those investments are classified in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Parentheses indicate a net liability.
					(In Millions)
	Investment	Classification	Accounting	Interest	September 30,		December 31, 2013
			Method	Percentage	2014
	Hibbing	Other non-current assets1	Equity Method	23%	$	8.1	$	(3.9	)
	Other	Other non-current assets	Equity Method	Various	24.4		34.7
					$	32.5	$	30.8
	1 At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency
	Our financial statements are prepared with the U.S. dollar as the reporting currency. The functional currency of the Company’s Australian subsidiaries is the Australian dollar. The functional currency of all other international subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The financial statements of international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. Where the local currency is the functional currency, translation adjustments are recorded as Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income taxes generally are not provided for foreign currency translation adjustments. To the extent that monetary assets and liabilities, inclusive of intercompany notes, are recorded in a currency other than the functional currency, these amounts are remeasured each reporting period, with the resulting gain or loss being recorded in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. Transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans are included in Miscellaneous - net in our Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, net gains of $26.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, gains of $17.7 million and $9.6 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 gains of $4.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, a net loss of $14.1 million and a net gain of $36.5 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 losses of $4.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 gains of $23.8 million and $7.4 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Issued and Not Effective
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 will explicitly require management to assess an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosure in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term "substantial doubt" and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for all entities in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016 and allows for either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. Earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the guidance will have on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The new revenue guidance broadly replaces the revenue guidance provided throughout the Codification.  The core principle of the revenue guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  The new revenue guidance also requires the capitalization of certain contract acquisition costs.  Reporting entities must provide new disclosures providing qualitative and quantitative information on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  New disclosures also include qualitative and quantitative information on significant judgments, changes in judgments, and contract acquisition assets.  The update is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be adopted either retrospectively or retrospectively with the cumulative effect.  Earlier adoption is not permitted. We are still evaluating the impact of the updated guidance on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Subsidiaries	'
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including the following operations:
	Name	Location	Ownership Interest	Operation
	Northshore	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	United Taconite	Minnesota	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Wabush	Newfoundland and Labrador/ Quebec, Canada	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Bloom Lake	Quebec, Canada	82.80%	Iron Ore
	Tilden	Michigan	85.00%	Iron Ore
	Empire	Michigan	79.00%	Iron Ore
	Koolyanobbing	Western Australia	100.00%	Iron Ore
	Pinnacle	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
	Oak Grove	Alabama	100.00%	Coal
	CLCC	West Virginia	100.00%	Coal
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	The following table presents the detail of our investments in unconsolidated ventures and where those investments are classified in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Parentheses indicate a net liability.
					(In Millions)
	Investment	Classification	Accounting	Interest	September 30,		December 31, 2013
			Method	Percentage	2014
	Hibbing	Other non-current assets1	Equity Method	23%	$	8.1	$	(3.9	)
	Other	Other non-current assets	Equity Method	Various	24.4		34.7
					$	32.5	$	30.8
	1 At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment	'
	The following tables present a summary of our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, including a reconciliation of segment sales margin to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Loss from Ventures and a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
		2014						2013						2014						2013
	Revenues from product sales and services:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	767.4		59	%		$	782.4		51	%		$	1,643.30		49	%		$	1,894.20		45	%
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	148			11	%		284.2			18	%		480.3			15	%		743.4			18	%
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	212.3			17	%		301.7			20	%		699.6			21	%		899.5			22	%
	North American Coal	170.5			13	%		178.3			11	%		515.8			15	%		638.5			15	%
	Total revenues from product sales and services	$	1,298.20		100	%		$	1,546.60		100	%		$	3,339.00		100	%		$	4,175.60		100	%
	Sales margin:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	219.5					$	273.5					$	461.7					$	647.1
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(76.8		)				(22.0		)				(165.0		)				(52.3		)
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	9.1						99						111.4						255.3
	North American Coal	(24.3		)				(1.8		)				(125.4		)				6.6
	Other	—						—						—						(1.9		)
	Sales margin	127.5						348.7						282.7						854.8
	Other operating expense	(7,886.6		)				(124.7		)				(8,104.2		)				(200.5		)
	Other expense	(40.3		)				(45.9		)				(124.4		)				(137.4		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity loss from ventures	$	(7,799.4	)				$	178.1					$	(7,945.9	)				$	516.9
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014					2013					2014					2013
	Net Income (Loss)	$	(6,887.2	)			$	113.9				$	(6,943.4	)			$	376
	Less:
	Interest expense, net	(47.4		)			(44.7		)			(134.9		)			(134.5		)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	921.4					(65.7		)			1,012.30					(69.0		)
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(144.0		)			(153.1		)			(430.4		)			(438.0		)
	EBITDA	$	(7,617.2	)			$	377.4				$	(7,390.4	)			$	1,017.50
	Less:
	Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	$	(7,769.1	)			$	—				$	(7,773.1	)			$	—
	Wabush related costs	(64.0		)			(13.0		)			(122.3		)			(2.3		)
	Wabush sales margin	(20.0		)			(1.3		)			(47.5		)			(44.2		)
	Foreign exchange remeasurement	26.4					(14.1		)			8.4					36.5
	Proxy contest and change in control costs in SG&A	(21.9		)			—					(26.2		)			—
	Litigation judgment	—					(9.6		)			—					(9.6		)
	Severance in SG&A	(1.9		)			(8.1		)			(12.6		)			(8.1		)
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	233.3				$	423.5				$	582.9				$	1,045.20
	EBITDA:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	242.1				$	296.9				$	538.4				$	715.9
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(6,423.2		)			(43.8		)			(6,537.6		)			(9.6		)
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	(330.9		)			138.1					(148.7		)			367.6
	North American Coal	(827.5		)			31					(875.6		)			85.4
	Other	(277.7		)			(44.8		)			(366.9		)			(141.8		)
	Total EBITDA	$	(7,617.2	)			$	377.4				$	(7,390.4	)			$	1,017.50
	Adjusted EBITDA:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	248.7				$	305				$	556.1				$	738
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	(33.2		)			(8.6		)			(49.3		)			50
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	46.1					140.9					234.5					375.5
	North American Coal	6.1					37.4					(32.2		)			103.2
	Other	(34.4		)			(51.2		)			(126.2		)			(221.5		)
	Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	233.3				$	423.5				$	582.9				$	1,045.20
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014					2013					2014					2013
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	25.9				$	27.3				$	81.2				$	82.3
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	43.6					46.8					127.2					130.3
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	42.2					38					123.6					116.1
	North American Coal	30.3					38.8					92.2					99.7
Other	2					2.2					6.2					9.6
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	144				$	153.1				$	430.4				$	438
Capital additions1:
U.S. Iron Ore	$	8.5				$	15.2				$	37.4				$	39.1
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	37.9					181.5					112.2					535.3
Asia Pacific Iron Ore	3.1					10.4					8.3					8.6
North American Coal	4.6					2					24.8					37.2
Other	0.5					2.2					3.3					4.9
Total capital additions	$	54.6				$	211.3				$	186				$	625.1
1    Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.
Summary of Assets by Segment	'
	A summary of assets by segment is as follows:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
	Assets:
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	1,715.80		$	1,671.60
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	1,113.20			7,915.50
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	577.2			1,078.40
	North American Coal	904			1,841.80
	Other	217			455.6
	Total segment assets	4,527.20			12,962.90
	Corporate	284			159
	Total assets	$	4,811.20		$	13,121.90

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table presents the fair value of our derivative instruments and the classification of each in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Assets												Derivative Liabilities
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013						September 30, 2014					31-Dec-13
	Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet Location		Fair				Balance		Fair				Balance Sheet		Fair			Balance Sheet	Fair
				Value				Sheet		Value				Location		Value			Location	Value
								Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
	Interest Rate Swaps			$	—					$	—					$	—		Other current liabilities	$	2.1
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			—				Other current assets		0.3				Other current liabilities		17.4			Other current liabilities	25.8
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815			$	—					$	0.3					$	17.4			$	27.9
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			$	—					$	—					$	—		Other current liabilities	$	1.1
	Customer Supply Agreement	Other current assets		54.5				Other current assets		55.8						—				—
	Provisional Pricing Arrangements			—				Other current assets		3.1				Other current liabilities		23.3			Other current liabilities	10.3
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815			$	54.5					$	58.9					$	23.3			$	11.4
	Total derivatives			$	54.5					$	59.2					$	40.7			$	39.3
Schedule Of Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		(In Millions)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss)								Location of Gain (Loss)		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified		Reclassified
										from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		from Accumulated
												OCI into Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)
		Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013
	Australian Dollar Foreign	$	(12.6	)		$	2.9			Product revenues		$	1.6			$	(8.9	)
	Exchange Contracts
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts (hedge designation)	(7.4		)		9.2				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(1.0		)		(7.3		)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	—				—				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		—				—
	(prior to de-designation)
	Total	$	(20.0	)		$	12.1					$	0.6			$	(16.2	)
		Nine Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										September 30,
		2014				2013						2014				2013
	Australian Dollar Foreign	$	(3.4	)		$	(25.2	)		Product revenues		$	(11.2	)		$	(4.5	)
	Exchange Contracts
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	(9.2		)		(9.9		)		Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(7.1		)		(7.5		)
	(hedge designation)
	Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts	—				—				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses		(0.5		)		—
	(prior to de-designation)
		$	(12.6	)		$	(35.1	)				$	(18.8	)		$	(12.0	)
Schedule Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance Location Table	'
	The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In Millions)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		Income on Derivative
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Cost of goods sold and operating expenses	$	—			$	—			$	(3.3	)		$	—
	Commodity Contracts	Other non-operating income (expense)	—				(2.7		)		—				(2.7		)
	Customer Supply Agreement	Product revenues	62.6				53.9				124.6				113.4
	Provisional Pricing Arrangements	Product revenues	(3.1		)		24.3				(23.3		)		(6.8		)
			$	59.5			$	75.5			$	98			$	103.9

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Inventories	'
	The following table presents the detail of our Inventories in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		30-Sep-14						31-Dec-13
	Segment	Finished Goods		Work-in Process		Total Inventory		Finished Goods		Work-in		Total
										Process		Inventory
	U.S. Iron Ore	$	279.5	$	23.5	$	303	$	92.1	$	13	$	105.1
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	18.2		15.8		34		65.3		48.1		113.4
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	25.8		85.1		110.9		39.7		50.6		90.3
	North American Coal	52.7		16.1		68.8		59.4		23.2		82.6
	Total	$	376.2	$	140.5	$	516.7	$	256.5	$	134.9	$	391.4

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Value Of Each Of The Major Classes Of Consolidated Depreciable Assets	'
	The following table indicates the value of each of the major classes of our consolidated depreciable assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
	Land rights and mineral rights	$	1,947.60		$	7,819.60
	Office and information technology	80.7			125.7
	Buildings	88.9			255.2
	Mining equipment	1,399.50			1,819.30
	Processing equipment	361.9			2,148.60
	Electric power facilities	57.4			114.3
	Port facilities	27.6			99.4
	Interest capitalized during construction	18.8			23.8
	Land improvements	32.5			69.3
	Other	65.5			104.4
	Construction in-progress	94.1			991.3
		4,174.50			13,570.90
	Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(966.6		)	(2,417.5		)
		$	3,207.90		$	11,153.40

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Goodwill	'
	The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill allocated by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		30-Sep-14																								December 31, 2013
		U.S. Iron Ore				Eastern Canadian Iron Ore				Asia Pacific				North American Coal				Other				Total				U.S. Iron Ore		Eastern			Asia Pacific Iron Ore			North American Coal			Other			Total
										Iron Ore																		Canadian Iron Ore
	Beginning Balance	$	2			$	—			$	72.5			$	—			$	—			$	74.5			$	2	$	—		$	84.5		$	—		$	80.9		$	167.4
	Arising in business combinations	—				—				—				—				—				—				—		—			—			—			—			—
	Impairment	—				—				(73.5		)		—				—				(73.5		)		—		—			—			—			(80.9		)	(80.9		)
	Impact of foreign currency translation	—				—				1				—				—				1				—		—			(12.0		)	—			—			(12.0		)
	Ending Balance	$	2			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	2			$	2	$	—		$	72.5		$	—		$	—		$	74.5
	Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	$	—			$	(1,000.0	)		(73.5		)		$	(27.8	)		$	(80.9	)		$	(1,182.2	)		$	—	$	(1,000.0	)	$	—		$	(27.8	)	$	(80.9	)	$	(1,108.7	)
Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class	'
	The following table is a summary of intangible assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
				(In Millions)
				30-Sep-14												31-Dec-13
		Classification		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross				Accumulated				Net
				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying
				Amount								Amount				Amount								Amount
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Permits	Other non-current assets		$	91.6			$	(16.8	)		$	74.8			$	127.4			$	(35.9	)		$	91.5
	Utility contracts	Other non-current assets		54.3				(53.9		)		0.4				54.7				(53.1		)		1.6
	Leases	Other non-current assets		2.4				(0.2		)		2.2				2.4				(0.1		)		2.3
	Total intangible assets			$	148.3			$	(70.9	)		$	77.4			$	184.5			$	(89.1	)		$	95.4
	Below-market sales contracts	Other current liabilities		$	(23.0	)		$	—			$	(23.0	)		$	(23.0	)		$	—			$	(23.0	)
	Below-market sales contracts	Other liabilities		(205.9		)		175				(30.9		)		(205.9		)		159.7				(46.2		)
	Total below-market sales contracts			$	(228.9	)		$	175			$	(53.9	)		$	(228.9	)		$	159.7			$	(69.2	)
Estimated Amortization Expense Relating To Intangible Assets	'
	The estimated amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the remainder of this year and each of the five succeeding years is as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Amount
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014 (remaining three months)	$	1.4
	2015	5.6
	2016	5.3
	2017	5.1
	2018	5.3
	2019	5.3
	Total	$	28
Schedule Of Earnings To Be Recognized On Below-Market Sales Contract	'
	The following amounts are estimated to be recognized in Product revenues for the remainder of this year and each of the two succeeding fiscal years:
		(In Millions)
		Amount
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014 (remaining three months)	$	7.8
	2015	23
	2016	23.1
	Total	$	53.9

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU1

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities	'
	The following represents the assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30, 2014
	Description	Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total
		Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	120			$	—			$	—			$	120
	Derivative assets	—				—				54.5				54.5
	Available-for-sale marketable securities	6.1				—				—				6.1
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				—				—				—
	Total	$	126.1			$	—			$	54.5			$	180.6
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	—			$	—			$	23.3			$	23.3
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				17.4				—				17.4
	Total	$	—			$	17.4			$	23.3			$	40.7
		(In Millions)
		December 31, 2013
	Description	Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total
		Markets for Identical				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
		Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents	$	85			$	—			$	—			$	85
	Derivative assets	—				—				58.9				58.9
	Available-for-sale marketable securities	21.4				—				—				21.4
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				0.3				—				0.3
	Total	$	106.4			$	0.3			$	58.9			$	165.6
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities	$	—			$	2.1			$	10.3			$	12.4
	Foreign exchange contracts	—				26.9				—				26.9
	Total	$	—			$	29			$	10.3			$	39.3
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques	'
	The following table illustrates information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for the derivative assets and derivative liabilities categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
	Qualitative/Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			($ in millions)				Balance Sheet Location		Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range or Point Estimate
			Fair Value at September 30, 2014										(Weighted Average)
	Provisional Pricing Arrangements		$	23.3			Derivative liabilities		Market Approach		Management's		$78
											Estimate of 62% Fe
	Customer Supply Agreement		$	54.5			Derivative assets		Market Approach		Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate		$635 - $665 ($650)
Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
	The following tables represent a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Assets (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	33			$	45.1			$	58.9			$	62.4
	Total gains
	Included in earnings	62.6				57.6				124.6				118
	Settlements	(41.1		)		(36.0		)		(129.0		)		(113.7		)
	Transfers into Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Ending balance - September 30	$	54.5			$	66.7			$	54.5			$	66.7
	Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date	$	62.6			$	57.6			$	124.6			$	118
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
		(In Millions)
		Derivative Liabilities (Level 3)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Beginning balance	$	(20.2	)		$	(32.0	)		$	(10.3	)		$	(11.3	)
	Total gains
	Included in earnings	(3.1		)		20.6				(23.3		)		(11.4		)
	Settlements	—				—				10.3				11.3
	Transfers into Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Transfers out of Level 3	—				—				—				—
	Ending balance - September 30	$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)		$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)
	Total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses on liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	(3.1	)		$	20.6			$	(23.3	)		$	(11.4	)
Schedule Of Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of other financial instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
				(In Millions)
				September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Classification		Carrying				Fair Value				Carrying				Fair Value
				Value								Value
	Long-term debt:
	Senior notes—$700 million	Level 2		$	699.5			$	539.6			$	699.4			$	718.2
	Senior notes—$1.3 billion	Level 2		1,289.80				974.7				1,289.60				1,404.90
	Senior notes—$400 million	Level 2		398.6				341.8				398.4				432.1
	Senior notes—$500 million	Level 2		497.1				433				496.5				523.8
	Revolving loan	Level 2		—				—				—				—
	Equipment loan facilities	Level 2		124.6				124.6				140.8				140.8
	Fair value adjustment to interest rate hedge	Level 2		2.9				2.9				(2.1		)		(2.1		)
	Total long-term debt			$	3,012.50			$	2,416.60			$	3,022.60			$	3,217.70
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	'
	The following tables present information about the impairment charges on both financial and nonfinancial assets that were measured on a fair value basis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The tables also indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used to determine such fair value.
			(In Millions)
			September 30, 2014
	Description		Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total				Total Losses
			Markets for Identical Assets/				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
			Liabilities
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Goodwill impairment -		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	73.5
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit
	Other long-lived assets -
	Property, plant and equipment
	and Mineral rights:
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit		—				—				343.4				343.4				291.9
	North American Coal reporting unit
	CLCC thermal asset group		—				—				62.6				62.6				195.5
	Pinnacle asset group		—				—				30.7				30.7				394.5
	Oak Grove asset group		—				—				58.2				58.2				237.8
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore reporting unit
	Bloom Lake asset group		—				—				937.2				937.2				6,279.20
	Wabush asset group		—				—				1				1				12.8
	Ferroalloys reporting unit		—				—				12.2				12.2				259.5
	Other reporting units		—				—				—				—				3.1
	Other long-lived assets -
	Intangibles and other long-term assets:
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting unit		—				—				11.9				11.9				10.1
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore reporting unit
	Wabush asset group		—				—				—				—				15.2
	Investment in ventures		—				—				—				—				9.2
	impairment - Global Exploration
			$	—			$	—			$	1,457.20			$	1,457.20			$	7,782.30
	Financial Assets
	During the third quarter of 2014, an impairment charge of $9.2 million to investment in ventures was recorded within our Global Exploration operating segment as a decision was made to abandon the investment during the period.
	Non-Financial Assets
	During the third quarter of 2014, we identified factors that indicate the carrying values of the asset groups in the chart above may not be recoverable. Primary factors include that estimates of long-term price forecasts were updated as part of management’s long-range planning process. Updated estimates of long-term prices for all products, specifically the Platts 62 percent Fe fines spot price, which particularly effects Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore business segments because their contracts correlate heavily to world market spot pricing, and the benchmark price for premium low-volatile hard coking coal were lower than prior estimates. These estimates were updated based upon current market conditions, macro-economic factors influencing the balance of supply and demand for our products and expectations for future cost and capital expenditure requirements. Additional factors include a new CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, appointed by the Board of Directors in early August 2014 and subsequently identified as the CODM in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The new CODM views Eastern Canadian Iron Ore, Asia Pacific Iron Ore, North American Coal and Ferroalloys as non-core assets and has communicated plans to evaluate the business units for a change in strategy including possible divestiture. These factors, among other considerations utilized in the individual impairment assessments, indicate that the carrying value of the respective asset groups in the chart above and Asia Pacific Iron Ore goodwill may not be recoverable.
	During the third quarter of 2014, a goodwill impairment charge of $73.5 million was recorded for our Asia Pacific Iron Ore reporting units within our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment. Based on our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements were considered Level 3 inputs.
	We also recorded impairment charges to property, plant and equipment, mineral rights, intangible assets and other long-term assets during the third quarter of 2014 related to our Wabush operation and Bloom Lake operation within our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operating segment, our Asia Pacific Iron Ore operating segment and our CLCC thermal operation, Oak Grove operation and Pinnacle operation within our North American Coal operating segment, along with impairments charged to reporting units within our Other reportable segments. A detailed break out of the impairment charges is shown in the chart above. The recorded impairment charges reduce the related assets to their estimated fair value as we determined that the future cash flows associated with these operations were not sufficient to support the recoverability of the carrying value of these assets. Fair value was determined based on management's best estimate within a range of fair values, which is considered a Level 3 input, and resulted in an asset impairment charge of $7,699.6 million. The Level 3 inputs used to determine fair value included models developed and market inputs obtained by management which provided a range of fair value estimates of property, plant and equipment. Management’s models include internally developed long-term cash flow estimates, capital expenditure and cost estimates, market inputs to determine long-term pricing assumptions, discount rates, and foreign exchange rates.
			(In Millions)
			December 31, 2013
	Description		Quoted Prices in Active				Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs				Total				Total Losses
			Markets for Identical Assets/				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
			Liabilities
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Goodwill impairment -		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	80.9
	Ferroalloys reporting unit
	Other long-lived assets -		—				—				46.3				46.3				155.4
	Property, plant and equipment
	Other long-lived assets -		—				—				1.6				1.6				14.5
	Intangibles and long-term
	deposits
	Investment in ventures		—				—				—				—				67.6
	impairment - Amapá
			$	—			$	—			$	47.9			$	47.9			$	318.4

DEBT_AND_CREDIT_FACILITIES_Tab

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	The following represents a summary of our long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	($ in Millions)
	September 30, 2014
	Debt Instrument		Type	Annual Effective Interest Rate	Final Maturity	Total Face Amount		Total Debt
	$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.89%	2021	$	700	$	699.5		-1
	$1.3 Billion Senior Notes:
	$500 Million 4.80% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.83%	2020	500		499.3			-2
	$800 Million 6.25% 2040 Senior Notes		Fixed	6.34%	2040	800		790.5			-3
	$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	5.98%	2020	400		398.6			-4
	$500 Million 3.95% 2018 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.14%	2018	500		497.1			-5
	$1.25 Billion Credit Facility:
	Revolving Credit Agreement		Variable	1.87%	2017	1,250.00		—			-6
	Equipment Loans		Fixed	Various	2020	164.8		146.1
	Short-Term Borrowing Arrangements				2014/2015	213.2		213.2
	Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge							2.9
	Total debt					$	4,528.00	$	3,247.20
	Less: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt							234.7
	Long-term debt							$	3,012.50
	($ in Millions)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt Instrument		Type	Annual Effective Interest Rate	Final Maturity	Total Face Amount		Total Debt
	$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.88%	2021	700		699.4			-1
	$1.3 Billion Senior Notes:
	$500 Million 4.80% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.83%	2020	500		499.2			-2
	$800 Million 6.25% 2040 Senior Notes		Fixed	6.34%	2040	800		790.4			-3
	$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes		Fixed	5.98%	2020	400		398.4			-4
	$500 Million 3.95% 2018 Senior Notes		Fixed	4.14%	2018	500		496.5			-5
	$1.75 Billion Credit Facility:
	Revolving Credit Agreement		Variable	1.64%	2017	1,750.00		—			-6
	Equipment Loans		Fixed	Various	2020	164.8		161.7
	Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge							(2.1		)
	Total debt					$	4,814.80	$	3,043.50
	Less: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt							20.9
	Long-term debt							$	3,022.60
	-1	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $700 million 4.875 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $700 million less unamortized discounts of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.89 percent.
	-2	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $500 million 4.80 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.83 percent.
	-3	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $800 million 6.25 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $800 million less unamortized discounts of $9.5 million and $9.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 6.34 percent.
	-4	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $400 million 5.90 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $400 million less unamortized discounts of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 5.98 percent.
	-5	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $500 million 3.95 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.14 percent.
	-6	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no revolving loans were drawn under the revolving credit agreement. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the principal amount of letter of credit obligations totaled $5.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, thereby reducing available borrowing capacity to $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for each period, respectively.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Debt Maturities
	The following represents a summary of our maturities of debt instruments, excluding borrowings on the revolving credit agreement, based on the principal amounts outstanding at September 30, 2014:
		(In Millions)
		Maturities of Debt
	2014 (October 1 - December 31)	$	218.5
	2015	21.8
	2016	22.7
	2017	23.6
	2018	524.7
	2019 and thereafter	2,448.00
	Total maturities of debt	$	3,259.30

LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Tables

LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Capital Leases And Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum payments under capital leases and non-cancellable operating leases at September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Capital Leases			Operating Leases
	2014 (October 1 - December 31)	$	16.1		$	4.7
	2015	86.6			14
	2016	35.9			9.2
	2017	28.6			8.2
	2018	20.9			6.9
	2019 and thereafter	35.3			14.7
	Total minimum lease payments	$	223.4		$	57.7
	Amounts representing interest	37
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	186.4	(1)
	(1)	The total is comprised of $78.0 million and $108.4 million classified as Other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position at September 30, 2014.

ENVIRONMENTAL_AND_MINE_CLOSURE1

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Mine Closure Obligations	'
	The following is a summary of the obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
	Environmental	$	5.6		$	8.4
	Mine closure
	LTVSMC	22.7			22
	Operating mines:
	U.S. Iron Ore	138.5			152.2
	Eastern Canadian Iron Ore	81.9			78.2
	Asia Pacific Iron Ore	25.8			25.5
	North American Coal	36.2			34.7
	Total mine closure	305.1			312.6
	Total environmental and mine closure obligations	310.7			321
	Less current portion	5.3			11.3
	Long term environmental and mine closure obligations	$	305.4		$	309.7
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure	'
	The following represents a rollforward of our asset retirement obligation liability related to our active mining locations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013 (1)
	Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$	290.6		$	231.1
	Accretion expense	10.9			18.1
	Exchange rate changes	(0.7		)	(3.4		)
	Revision in estimated cash flows	(18.4		)	44.8
	Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$	282.4		$	290.6
	(1)	Represents a 12-month rollforward of our asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2013.

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREM1

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The following are the components of defined benefit pension and OPEB expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Defined Benefit Pension Expense
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	7.3		$	9.6		$	23.2		$	29.2
	Interest cost	12.4			11.2			37.4			34.4
	Expected return on plan assets	(18.1		)	(16.2		)	(54.1		)	(49.3		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service costs	0.7			0.8			2			2.3
	Net actuarial (gain) loss	3.3			7.5			10.5			22.5
	Curtailments/settlements	1.7			$	—		2.9			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	7.3		$	12.9		$	21.9		$	39.1
	Other Postretirement Benefits Expense
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	2.1		$	3		$	6.1		$	9.2
	Interest cost	4			4.3			12.1			13
	Expected return on plan assets	(4.2		)	(5.0		)	(12.8		)	(15.0		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service costs	(0.9		)	(0.9		)	(2.7		)	(2.7		)
	Net actuarial loss	1.2			2.9			3.5			8.7
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	2.2		$	4.3		$	6.2		$	13.2

STOCK_COMPENSATION_PLANS_Table

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Share-Based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The following assumptions were utilized to estimate the fair value for the first, second and third quarters of 2014 performance share grants:
	Grant Date	Grant Date Market Price		Average Expected Term (Years)	Expected Volatility	Risk-Free Interest Rate	Dividend Yield	Fair Value		Fair Value (Percent of Grant Date Market Price)
	February 10, 2014	$	20.58	2.89	54.00%	0.54%	2.92%	$	22.21	107.92%
	May 12, 2014	$	17.54	2.61	54.00%	0.54%	2.92%	$	18.93	107.92%
	July 29, 2014	$	17.62	2.42	51.30%	0.83%	3.40%	$	19.02	107.92%

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Shareholde

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the changes in shareholders' equity attributable to both Cliffs and the noncontrolling interests primarily related to Bloom Lake, Tilden and Empire of which Cliffs owns 82.8 percent, 85 percent and 79 percent, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Cliffs				Noncontrolling				Total Equity
		Shareholders’				Interest
		Equity
	31-Dec-13	$	6,069.50			$	814.8			$	6,884.30
	Comprehensive income
	Net loss	(5,939.0		)		(1,004.4		)		(6,943.4		)
	Other comprehensive income	11.5				1.6				13.1
	Total comprehensive income	(5,927.5		)		(1,002.8		)		(6,930.3		)
	Stock and other incentive plans	(3.4		)		—				(3.4		)
	Common and preferred share dividends	(107.9		)		—				(107.9		)
	Undistributed losses to noncontrolling interest	—				(20.0		)		(20.0		)
	30-Sep-14	$	30.7			$	(208.0	)		$	(177.3	)
		(In Millions)
		Cliffs				Noncontrolling				Total Equity
		Shareholders’				Interest
		Equity
	31-Dec-12	$	4,632.70			$	1,128.20			$	5,760.90
	Comprehensive income
	Net income	370.2				5.8				376
	Other comprehensive income	(122.8		)		3.2				(119.6		)
	Total comprehensive income	247.4				9				256.4
	Issuance of common shares	285.3				—				285.3
	Issuance of preferred shares	709.4				—				709.4
	Stock and other incentive plans	9.6				—				9.6
	Common and preferred share dividends	(104.7		)		—				(104.7		)
	Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest	—				17.7				17.7
	to subsidiary
	30-Sep-13	$	5,779.70			$	1,154.90			$	6,934.60
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
		(In Millions)
		Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation				Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	(204.9	)		$	6.2			$	106.7			$	(20.9	)		$	(112.9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(0.4		)		3.8				40.5				(2.3		)		41.6
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3.3				0.1				—				12.8				16.2
	Balance March 31, 2014	$	(202.0	)		$	10.1			$	147.2			$	(10.4	)		$	(55.1	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.4		)		(2.4		)		19.7				9.7				25.6
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4				(1.3		)		—				6.6				9.3
	Balance June 30, 2014	$	(199.4	)		$	6.4			$	166.9			$	5.9			$	(20.2	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3.5				1.3				(65.9		)		(20.0		)		(81.1		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7.6				(7.1		)		—				(0.6		)		(0.1		)
	Balance September 30, 2014	$	(188.3	)		$	0.6			$	101			$	(14.7	)		$	(101.4	)
		(In Millions)
		Changes in Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Securities, net of tax				Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation				Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments, net of tax				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance December 31, 2012	$	(382.7	)		$	2.1			$	316.3			$	8.7			$	(55.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.1		)		2.5				3.3				(5.0		)		(0.3		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6.4				0.1				—				(2.0		)		4.5
	Balance March 31, 2013	$	(377.4	)		$	4.7			$	319.6			$	1.7			$	(51.4	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1.5		)		(2.0		)		(152.0		)		(42.2		)		(197.7		)
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8.1				3.6				—				(2.2		)		9.5
	Balance June 30, 2013	$	(370.8	)		$	6.3			$	167.6			$	(42.7	)		$	(239.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(0.6		)		3.5				22.8				12.1				37.8
	Net loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6.3				0.9				—				16.2				23.4
	Balance September 30, 2013	$	(365.1	)		$	10.7			$	190.4			$	(14.4	)		$	(178.4	)
Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the details about Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components related to Cliffs shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			(In Millions)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		Amount of (Gain)/Loss Reclassified into Income																Affected Line Item in the Statement of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liability:
	Prior service costs		$	(0.2	)		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.7	)		$	(0.4	)		-1
	Net actuarial loss		4.5				10.4				14				31.2				-1
	Settlements/curtailments		1.7				—				2.9				—				-1
			6				10.3				16.2				30.8				Total before taxes
			1.6				(4.0		)		(1.3		)		(10.0		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
			$	7.6			$	6.3			$	14.9			$	20.8			Net of taxes
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
	Sale of marketable securities		$	(9.7	)		$	0.6			$	(11.4	)		$	(0.5	)		Other non-operating income (expense)
	Impairment		(0.3		)		—				(0.3		)		5.3				Other non-operating income (expense)
			(10.0		)		0.6				(11.7		)		4.8				Total before taxes
			2.9				0.3				3.4				(0.2		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
			$	(7.1	)		$	0.9			$	(8.3	)		$	4.6			Net of taxes
	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments:
	Australian dollar foreign exchange contracts		$	(1.6	)		$	12.7			$	16.7			$	6.4			Product revenues
	Canadian dollar foreign exchange contracts		1.5				11				11.4				11.3				Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
			(0.1		)		23.7				28.1				17.7				Total before taxes
			(0.5		)		(7.5		)		(9.3		)		(5.7		)		Income tax benefit (expense)
			$	(0.6	)		$	16.2			$	18.8			$	12			Net of taxes
	Total Reclassifications for the Period		$	(0.1	)		$	23.4			$	25.4			$	37.4
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See NOTE 11 - PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS for further information.

RELATED_PARTIES_Tables

RELATED PARTIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Other Ownership Interests	'
	The following is a summary of the mine ownership of these iron ore mines at September 30, 2014:
	Mine		Cliffs Natural Resources		ArcelorMittal			U.S. Steel Corporation			WISCO
	Empire		79	%	21	%		—			—
	Tilden		85	%	—			15	%		—
	Hibbing		23	%	62.3	%		14.7	%		—
	Bloom Lake		82.8	%	—			—			17.2	%
Summary Of Related Party Transactions Table Disclosure	'
	Product revenues from related parties were as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2014			2013				2014				2013
	Product revenues from related parties	$	390		$	455.5			$	929			$	1,211.60
	Total product revenues	1,190.80			1,454.60				3,070.30				3,928.80
	Related party product revenue as a percent of total product revenue	32.8		%	31.3		%		30.3		%		30.8		%

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Computation	'
	The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders	$	(5,879.6	)	$	115.2		$	(5,939.0	)	$	368.2
	Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	—			2			—			2
	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders	$	(5,879.6	)	$	117.2		$	(5,939.0	)	$	370.2
	Preferred Stock Dividends	(12.8		)	(12.9		)	(38.4		)	(35.9		)
	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders	$	(5,892.4	)	$	104.3		$	(5,977.4	)	$	334.3
	Weighted Average Number of Shares:
	Basic	153.1			153			153.1			151.3
	Depositary Shares	—			25.2			—			21.1
	Employee Stock Plans	—			0.2			—			0.2
	Diluted	153.1			178.4			153.1			172.6
	Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
	Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(38.49	)	$	0.67		$	(39.05	)	$	2.2
	Discontinued operations	—			0.01			—			0.01
		$	(38.49	)	$	0.68		$	(39.05	)	$	2.21
	Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
	Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(38.49	)	$	0.65		$	(39.05	)	$	2.13
	Discontinued operations	—			0.01			—			0.01
		$	(38.49	)	$	0.66		$	(39.05	)	$	2.14

CASH_FLOW_INFORMATION_Tables

CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures	'
	A reconciliation of capital additions to cash paid for capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		(In Millions)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
	Capital additions	$	186		$	625.1
	Cash paid for capital expenditures	233.2			742.2
	Difference	$	(47.2	)	$	(117.1	)
	Non-cash accruals	$	(57.1	)	$	(117.1	)
	Capital leases	9.9			—
	Total	$	(47.2	)	$	(117.1	)

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN3

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'	'	'--12-31	'
Black Label And Black Thor Chromite Deposits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Ownership Interest	100.00%	'	100.00%	'
Big Daddy Chromite Deposit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Ownership Interest	70.00%	'	70.00%	'
Transaction Gains and Losses Resulting from Remeasurement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$26.40	($14.10)	$8.40	$36.50
Short-term intercompany loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	17.7	-4.5	4.7	23.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$9.60	($4.30)	$4.50	$7.40

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN4

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule Of Subsidiaries) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Northshore [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Minnesota
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
United Taconite [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Minnesota
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Wabush [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Newfoundland and Labrador/ Quebec, Canada
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Bloom Lake [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Quebec, Canada
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	82.80%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Tilden [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Michigan
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	85.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Empire [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Michigan
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	79.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Koolyanobbing [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Western Australia
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Iron Ore
Pinnacle [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'West Virginia
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Coal
Oak Grove [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'Alabama
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Coal
CLCC [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Entity Address, State or Province	'West Virginia
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'Coal

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN5

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Investments In Unconsolidated Ventures) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investment	$32.50		$30.80
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Hibbing [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investment	'		-3.9	[1]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Hibbing [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Ownership interest, equity method investment	23.00%	[1]	'
Investment	8.1	[1]	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Other Equity Investees [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Investment	$24.40		$34.70
[1]	At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Narrative_De

SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Facility
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	5
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	2
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	1
Metallurgical Coal Mines [Member] | North American Coal [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	4
Thermal Coal Mines [Member] | North American Coal [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	1

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Schedule_Of_

SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($6,887.20)		$113.90		($6,943.40)		$376
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Revenues from product sales and services	1,298.20		1,546.60		3,339		4,175.60
Sales Margin	127.5		348.7		282.7		854.8
Other operating expense	-7,886.60		-124.7		-8,104.20		-200.5
Other expense	-40.3		-45.9		-124.4		-137.4
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES	-7,799.40		178.1		-7,945.90		516.9
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	144		153.1		430.4		438
EBITDA	-7,617.20		377.4		-7,390.40		1,017.50
Capital Additions	54.6	[1]	211.3	[1]	186	[1]	625.1	[1]
Interest expense, net	-47.4		-44.7		-134.9		-134.5
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)	921.4		-65.7		1,012.30		-69
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	-7,769.10		0		-7,773.10		0
Adjusted EBITDA	233.3		423.5		582.9		1,045.20
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent	59.00%		51.00%		49.00%		45.00%
Revenues from product sales and services	767.4		782.4		1,643.30		1,894.20
Sales Margin	219.5		273.5		461.7		647.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	25.9		27.3		81.2		82.3
EBITDA	242.1		296.9		538.4		715.9
Capital Additions	8.5	[1]	15.2	[1]	37.4	[1]	39.1	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	248.7		305		556.1		738
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent	11.00%		18.00%		15.00%		18.00%
Revenues from product sales and services	148		284.2		480.3		743.4
Sales Margin	-76.8		-22		-165		-52.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	43.6		46.8		127.2		130.3
EBITDA	-6,423.20		-43.8		-6,537.60		-9.6
Capital Additions	37.9	[1]	181.5	[1]	112.2	[1]	535.3	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	-33.2		-8.6		-49.3		50
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent	17.00%		20.00%		21.00%		22.00%
Revenues from product sales and services	212.3		301.7		699.6		899.5
Sales Margin	9.1		99		111.4		255.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	42.2		38		123.6		116.1
EBITDA	-330.9		138.1		-148.7		367.6
Capital Additions	3.1	[1]	10.4	[1]	8.3	[1]	8.6	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	46.1		140.9		234.5		375.5
North American Coal [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent	13.00%		11.00%		15.00%		15.00%
Revenues from product sales and services	170.5		178.3		515.8		638.5
Sales Margin	-24.3		-1.8		-125.4		6.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	30.3		38.8		92.2		99.7
EBITDA	-827.5		31		-875.6		85.4
Capital Additions	4.6	[1]	2	[1]	24.8	[1]	37.2	[1]
Adjusted EBITDA	6.1		37.4		-32.2		103.2
All Other Segments [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales Margin	0		0		0		-1.9
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2		2.2		6.2		9.6
Capital Additions	0.5	[1]	2.2	[1]	3.3	[1]	4.9	[1]
Other Segment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
EBITDA	-277.7		-44.8		-366.9		-141.8
Adjusted EBITDA	-34.4		-51.2		-126.2		-221.5
EBITDA Calculation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	-144		-153.1		-430.4		-438
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Wabush mine related costs	-64		-13		-122.3		-2.3
Foreign Exchange Remeasurement	26.4		-14.1		8.4		36.5
Proxy contest and change in control costs in SG&A	-21.9		0		-26.2		0
Litigation Judgment Costs	0		-9.6		0		-9.6
Severance Costs in SG&A	-1.9		-8.1		-12.6		-8.1
Wabush [Member] | Adjusted EBITDA Calculation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Sales Margin	($20)		($1.30)		($47.50)		($44.20)
[1]	Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Segment_Repo

SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting (Summary of Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	$4,811.20	$13,121.90
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	1,715.80	1,671.60
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	1,113.20	7,915.50
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	577.2	1,078.40
North American Coal [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	904	1,841.80
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	217	455.6
Total Segment Assets [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	4,527.20	12,962.90
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	$284	$159

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

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Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Prior to De Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Prior to De Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Prior to De Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Prior to De Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge De Designated [Member] [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge De Designated [Member] [Member]

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge De Designated [Member] [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Customer Supply Agreement [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore And Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Product Revenues [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]

Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

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$285

$323

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$257.40

$285.90

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$250

$0

$74.80

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0.3

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Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net

59.5

75.5

98

103.9

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0

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24.3

-23.3

-6.8

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

0.6

-16.2

-18.8

-12

0

0

-0.5

0

1.6

-8.9

-11.2

-4.5

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-7.3

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62.6

53.9

124.6

113.4

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24.3

-23.3

-6.8

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Derivative assets

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54.5

55.8

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3.1

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$23.30

$10.30

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED3

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	$54.50	$59.20
Derivative liability, fair value	40.7	39.3
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0.3
Derivative liability, fair value	17.4	27.9
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	54.5	58.9
Derivative liability, fair value	23.3	11.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	0	2.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	17.4	25.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	0	1.1
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	54.5	55.8
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	0	0
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	3.1
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	$23.30	$10.30

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED4

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Statements Of Financial Performance Location Table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($20)	$12.10	($12.60)	($35.10)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0.6	-16.2	-18.8	-12
Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-12.6	2.9	-3.4	-25.2
Australian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contract Hedge Designation [Member] | Product Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.6	-8.9	-11.2	-4.5
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-7.4	9.2	-9.2	-9.9
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Designation [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-1	-7.3	-7.1	-7.5
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedge Prior to De Designation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$0	$0	($0.50)	$0

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED5

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$59.50	$75.50	$98	$103.90
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	0	-3.3	0
Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	-2.7	0	-2.7
Customer Supply Agreements [Member] | Product Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	62.6	53.9	124.6	113.4
Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Product Revenues [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	($3.10)	$24.30	($23.30)	($6.80)

INVENTORIES_Narrative_Details

INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Details) (Cost of Sales [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	$2.60	'	$18.60	'
North American Coal [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	5	2.6	42.1	5.3
Bloom Lake [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	1.9	'	'	'
Wabush [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	0.7	'	'	'
Pellets [Member] | Wabush [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	'	'	'	11.1
Unsaleable Inventory Impairment Charge	'	'	'	10.6
Sinter feed [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	'	$5.90	'	$10.60

INVENTORIES_Schedule_Of_Invent

INVENTORIES (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished Goods	$376.20	$256.50
Work-in Process	140.5	134.9
Total Inventory	516.7	391.4
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished Goods	279.5	92.1
Work-in Process	23.5	13
Total Inventory	303	105.1
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished Goods	18.2	65.3
Work-in Process	15.8	48.1
Total Inventory	34	113.4
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished Goods	25.8	39.7
Work-in Process	85.1	50.6
Total Inventory	110.9	90.3
North American Coal [Member]	'	'
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Finished Goods	52.7	59.4
Work-in Process	16.1	23.2
Total Inventory	$68.80	$82.60

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
					Construction in Progress [Member]	Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation And Depletion	$141.30	$148.30	$422.10	$423.10	'	'
Accumulated amount of capitalized interest included within construction in progress	'	'	'	'	31.4	0
Interest costs capitalized during the period	'	'	'	'	17.4	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$7,674.30	'	$7,699.60	'	'	'

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_V

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Value Of Each Of The Major Classes Of Consolidated Depreciable Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$4,174.50	$13,570.90
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion, Property, Plant and Equipment	-966.6	-2,417.50
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,207.90	11,153.40
Land Rights And Mineral Rights [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,947.60	7,819.60
Office And Information Technology [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	80.7	125.7
Buildings [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	88.9	255.2
Mining Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,399.50	1,819.30
Processing Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	361.9	2,148.60
Electric Power Facilities [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	57.4	114.3
Port Facilities [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27.6	99.4
Interest Capitalized During Construction [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	18.8	23.8
Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	32.5	69.3
Other [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	65.5	104.4
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$94.10	$991.30

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Below Market Sales Contract, Remaining Life	'	'	'3 years	'
Product	$1,190.80	$1,454.60	$3,070.30	$3,928.80
Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets	2.8	4.8	8.3	14.1
Product Revenues [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Product	$7.70	$14.70	$15.40	$31.30

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$74.50	$167.40
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	-73.5	-80.9
Impact of foreign currency translation	1	-12
Ending Balance	2	74.5
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	-1,182.20	-1,108.70
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	2	2
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	0	0
Impact of foreign currency translation	0	0
Ending Balance	2	2
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	0	0
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	0	0
Impact of foreign currency translation	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	-1,000	-1,000
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	72.5	84.5
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	-73.5	0
Impact of foreign currency translation	1	-12
Ending Balance	0	72.5
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	-73.5	0
North American Coal [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	0	0
Impact of foreign currency translation	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	-27.8	-27.8
Other Segment [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	80.9
Arising in business combinations	0	0
Impairment	0	-80.9
Impact of foreign currency translation	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss	($80.90)	($80.90)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_4

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	$148.30	$184.50
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	-70.9	-89.1
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	77.4	95.4
Permits [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	91.6	127.4
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	-16.8	-35.9
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	74.8	91.5
Utility Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	54.3	54.7
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	-53.9	-53.1
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	0.4	1.6
Leases [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	2.4	2.4
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	-0.2	-0.1
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	2.2	2.3
Below Market Sales Contracts [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	-228.9	-228.9
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	175	159.7
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	-53.9	-69.2
Below Market Sales Contracts [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	-23	-23
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	-23	-23
Below Market Sales Contracts [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	-205.9	-205.9
Definite lived intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	175	159.7
Definite lived intangible assets - Net Carrying Amount	($30.90)	($46.20)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_5

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Estimated Amortization Expense Relating To Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimated amortization expense, intangible assets [Abstract]	'
2014 (remaining three months)	$1.40
2015	5.6
2016	5.3
2017	5.1
2018	5.3
2019	5.3
Total	$28

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_6

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Schedule Of Earnings To Be Recognized On Below Market Sales Contract) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Estimated recognition of product revenues, below-market sales contracts [Abstract]	'
2014 (remaining three months)	$7.80
2015	23
2016	23.1
Total	$53.90

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Management Estimate of 62% Fe	'	62.00%	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	$73.50	$80.90
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	7,674.30	7,699.60	'
Amapa [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	'	'	67.6
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	73.5	'
Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	155.4
Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	$80.90

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU3

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Cash equivalents	$120	$85
Derivative assets	54.5	58.9
Marketable Securities	6.1	21.4
Foreign exchange contracts	'	0.3
Total	180.6	165.6
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	23.3	12.4
Foreign exchange contracts	17.4	26.9
Total	40.7	39.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash equivalents	120	85
Derivative assets	'	'
Marketable Securities	6.1	21.4
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	126.1	106.4
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Derivative assets	'	'
Marketable Securities	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	0	0.3
Total	'	0.3
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	2.1
Foreign exchange contracts	17.4	26.9
Total	17.4	29
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Derivative assets	54.5	58.9
Marketable Securities	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	54.5	58.9
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative liabilities	23.3	10.3
Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	$23.30	$10.30

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU4

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Schedule Of Quantitative Inputs And Assumptions For Level 3 Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	$54,500,000	$59,200,000
Derivative liability, fair value	40,700,000	39,300,000
Management Estimate of 62% Fe	62.00%	'
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	54,500,000	58,900,000
Derivative liability, fair value	23,300,000	11,400,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Managements Estimate Of 62% Fee [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Management Estimate of 62% Fe	62.00%	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member] | Managements Estimate Of 62% Fee [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs derivative asset range	78	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs derivative asset range	650	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs derivative asset range	635	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member] | Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs derivative asset range	665	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	0	3,100,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset, fair value	54,500,000	55,800,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Provisional Pricing Arrangements [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	23,300,000	10,300,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Customer Supply Agreement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability, fair value	$0	$0

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU5

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance - January 1	$33	$45.10	$58.90	$62.40
Total gains	'	'	'	'
Included in earnings	62.6	57.6	124.6	118
Settlements	-41.1	-36	-129	-113.7
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Ending balance - September 30	54.5	66.7	54.5	66.7
Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date	62.6	57.6	124.6	118
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance - January 1	-20.2	-32	-10.3	-11.3
Total gains	'	'	'	'
Included in earnings	-3.1	20.6	-23.3	-11.4
Settlements	0	0	10.3	11.3
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0	0
Ending balance - September 30	-23.3	-11.4	-23.3	-11.4
Total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses on liabilities still held at the reporting date	($3.10)	$20.60	($23.30)	($11.40)

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU6

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Disclosure) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$4,528,000,000		$4,814,800,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	3,247,200,000		3,043,500,000
Total long-term debt, carrying value	3,012,500,000		3,022,600,000
$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Note [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	700,000,000		700,000,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	699,500,000	[1]	699,400,000	[1]
Senior Notes - $1.3 Billion [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,300,000,000		1,300,000,000
Senior Notes - $400 Million [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	400,000,000		400,000,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	398,600,000	[2]	398,400,000	[2]
Senior Notes - $500 Million [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000,000		500,000,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	497,100,000	[3]	496,500,000	[3]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,250,000,000		1,750,000,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Revolving loan, carrying value	0	[4]	0	[4]
Equipment Loans [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	164,800,000		164,800,000
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	146,100,000		161,700,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge	2,900,000		-2,100,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Total long-term debt, fair value	2,416,600,000		3,217,700,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | $700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Note [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	539,600,000		718,200,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $1.3 Billion [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	974,700,000		1,404,900,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $400 Million [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	341,800,000		432,100,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $500 Million [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	433,000,000		523,800,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Revolving loan, fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equipment Loans [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	124,600,000		140,800,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge	2,900,000		-2,100,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Total long-term debt, carrying value	3,012,500,000		3,022,600,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | $700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Note [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	699,500,000		699,400,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $1.3 Billion [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	1,289,800,000		1,289,600,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $400 Million [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	398,600,000		398,400,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes - $500 Million [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes, Noncurrent	497,100,000		496,500,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Revolving loan, carrying value	0		0
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equipment Loans [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Long-term Debt	124,600,000		140,800,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Long-term debt:	'		'
Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge	$2,900,000		($2,100,000)
[1]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $700 million 4.875 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $700 million less unamortized discounts of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.89 percent.
[2]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $400 million 5.90 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $400 million less unamortized discounts of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 5.98 percent.
[3]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $500 million 3.95 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.14 percent.
[4]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, no revolving loans were drawn under the revolving credit agreement. As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the principal amount of letter of credit obligations totaled $5.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, thereby reducing available borrowing capacity to $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for each period, respectively.

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU7

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	$73.50	$80.90
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	7,674.30	7,699.60	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	1,457.20	1,457.20	47.9
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	'	7,782.30	318.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	1,457.20	1,457.20	47.9
Amapa [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	'	'	67.6
Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Global Exploration Investment in Venture [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	'	9.2	'
Global Exploration Investment in Venture [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Global Exploration Investment in Venture [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Global Exploration Investment in Venture [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	73.5	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	80.9
Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Ferroalloys [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	12.2	12.2	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	259.5	'
Ferroalloys [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Ferroalloys [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Ferroalloys [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	12.2	12.2	'
Other Reporting Units [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	3.1	'
Other Reporting Units [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Other Reporting Units [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Other Reporting Units [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	46.3
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	155.4
Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	46.3
Wabush [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	14.5
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	1.6
Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	0
Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	1.6
Oak Grove [Member] | North American Coal [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	58.2	58.2	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	237.8	'
Oak Grove [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Oak Grove [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Oak Grove [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	58.2	58.2	'
CLCC [Member] | North American Coal [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	62.6	62.6	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	195.5	'
CLCC [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
CLCC [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
CLCC [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	62.6	62.6	'
Bloom Lake [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	937.2	937.2	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	6,279.20	'
Bloom Lake [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Bloom Lake [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Bloom Lake [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	937.2	937.2	'
Asia Pacific [Member] | Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	343.4	343.4	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	291.9	'
Other Asset Impairment Charges	'	10.1	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	11.9	11.9	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	343.4	343.4	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	11.9	11.9	'
Wabush [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	1	1	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	12.8	'
Other Asset Impairment Charges	'	15.2	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Wabush [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Wabush [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Wabush [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	1	1	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Pinnacle [Member] | North American Coal [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	30.7	30.7	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	'	394.5	'
Pinnacle [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Pinnacle [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0	'
Pinnacle [Member] | North American Coal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	$30.70	$30.70	'

DEBT_AND_CREDIT_FACILITIES_Nar

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Narrative) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]

Pre-Export Trade Finance Loans [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$26,200,000

30,000,000

$26,800,000

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

Financial covenant, debt to earnings ratio

'

'

'

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Funded Debt to Total Capitalization

'

'

0.45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial covenant, interest coverage ratio

'

'

3.5

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Impairment Permitted to be Excluded from Net Worth Calculation for Debt Covenants

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

0

[1]

'

0

[1]

20,100,000

22,900,000

20,500,000

23,000,000

'

'

'

'

Credit facility remaining capacity

'

'

1,200,000,000

'

1,700,000,000

6,100,000

7,100,000

6,300,000

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

4,528,000,000

4,814,800,000

1,250,000,000

'

1,750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction to Long-Term Line of Credit

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Expensed Due to Change in Borrowing Capacity

'

'

2,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

'

'

9,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,200,000

110,000,000

18,000,000

150,000,000

Minimum Number of Days Loan Can be Drawn

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

Maximum Number of Days Loan can be Drawn

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90

Letters of credit outstanding

$43,900,000

$48,000,000

$5,200,000

'

$8,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, no revolving loans were drawn under the revolving credit agreement. As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the principal amount of letter of credit obligations totaled $5.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, thereby reducing available borrowing capacity to $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for each period, respectively.

DEBT_AND_CREDIT_FACILITIES_Sch

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total Face Amount	$4,528,000,000		$4,814,800,000
Letters of credit outstanding	43,900,000		48,000,000
Long-term Debt	3,247,200,000		3,043,500,000
Current portion of long-term debt	234,700,000		20,900,000
Long-term debt noncurrent portion	3,012,500,000		3,022,600,000
$700 Million 4.875% 2021 Senior Note [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated interest rate	4.88%		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2021		'2021
Total Face Amount	700,000,000		700,000,000
Long-term Debt	699,500,000	[1]	699,400,000	[1]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	500,000		600,000
Imputed interest rate	4.89%		4.88%
$500 million 4.80% 2020 Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated interest rate	4.80%		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2020		'2020
Total Face Amount	500,000,000		500,000,000
Long-term Debt	499,300,000	[2]	499,200,000	[2]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	700,000		800,000
Imputed interest rate	4.83%		4.83%
$800 Million 6.25% 2040 Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated interest rate	6.25%		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2040		'2040
Total Face Amount	800,000,000		800,000,000
Long-term Debt	790,500,000	[3]	790,400,000	[3]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	9,500,000		9,600,000
Imputed interest rate	6.34%		6.34%
$400 Million 5.90% 2020 Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated interest rate	5.90%		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2020		'2020
Total Face Amount	400,000,000		400,000,000
Long-term Debt	398,600,000	[4]	398,400,000	[4]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1,400,000		1,600,000
Imputed interest rate	5.98%		5.98%
$500 Million 3.95% 2018 Senior Notes [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Stated interest rate	3.95%		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2018		'2018
Total Face Amount	500,000,000		500,000,000
Long-term Debt	497,100,000	[5]	496,500,000	[5]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	2,900,000		3,500,000
Imputed interest rate	4.14%		4.14%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Type	'Variable		'Variable
Final Maturity	'2017		'2017
Total Face Amount	1,250,000,000		1,750,000,000
Credit facility, amount outstanding	0	[6]	0	[6]
Letters of credit outstanding	5,200,000		8,400,000
Imputed interest rate	1.87%		1.64%
Credit facility remaining capacity	1,200,000,000		1,700,000,000
Equipment Loans [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Type	'Fixed		'Fixed
Final Maturity	'2020		'2020
Total Face Amount	164,800,000		164,800,000
Long-term Debt	146,100,000		161,700,000
Short-term Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Final Maturity	'2014/2015		'
Total Face Amount	213,200,000		'
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value Adjustment to Interest Rate Hedge	$2,900,000		($2,100,000)
[1]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $700 million 4.875 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $700 million less unamortized discounts of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.89 percent.
[2]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $500 million 4.80 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.83 percent.
[3]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $800 million 6.25 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $800 million less unamortized discounts of $9.5 million and $9.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 6.34 percent.
[4]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $400 million 5.90 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $400 million less unamortized discounts of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 5.98 percent.
[5]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the $500 million 3.95 percent senior notes were recorded at a par value of $500 million less unamortized discounts of $2.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, based on an imputed interest rate of 4.14 percent.
[6]	As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, no revolving loans were drawn under the revolving credit agreement. As of SeptemberB 30, 2014 and DecemberB 31, 2013, the principal amount of letter of credit obligations totaled $5.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, thereby reducing available borrowing capacity to $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion for each period, respectively.

DEBT_AND_CREDIT_FACILITIES_DEB

DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES (Schedule of Debt Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Maturities Remainder 2014	$218.50
Debt Maturities 2015	21.8
Debt Maturities 2016	22.7
Debt Maturities 2017	23.6
Debt Maturities 2018	524.7
Debt Maturities 2019 and After	2,448
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Total	$3,259.30

LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Narrative_De

LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating lease expense	$5	$5.30	$16.30	$19.50

LEASE_OBLIGATIONS_Future_Minim

LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases	'
2014 (October 1 - December 31)	$16.10
2015	86.6
2016	35.9
2017	28.6
2018	20.9
2019 and thereafter	35.3
Total minimum lease payments	223.4
Amounts representing interest	37
Present value of net minimum lease payments	186.4	[1]
Operating Leases	'
2014 (April 1 - December 31)	4.7
2015	14
2016	9.2
2017	8.2
2018	6.9
2019 and thereafter	14.7
Total minimum lease payments	57.7
Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'
Capital Leases	'
Present value of net minimum lease payments	78
Other Liabilities [Member]	'
Capital Leases	'
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$108.40
[1]	The total is comprised of $78.0 million and $108.4 million classified as Other current liabilities and Other liabilities, respectively, in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position at SeptemberB 30, 2014.

ENVIRONMENTAL_AND_MINE_CLOSURE2

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]	'	'
Total environmental and mine closure obligations	$310.70	$321

ENVIRONMENTAL_AND_MINE_CLOSURE3

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Summary Of Mine Closure Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Environmental	$5.60	$8.40
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	305.1	312.6
Total environmental and mine closure obligations	310.7	321
Less current portion	5.3	11.3
Long term environmental and mine closure obligations	305.4	309.7
U.S. Iron Ore [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	138.5	152.2
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	81.9	78.2
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	25.8	25.5
North American Coal [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	36.2	34.7
LTV Steel Mining Company [Member] | Previously Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent	$22.70	$22

ENVIRONMENTAL_AND_MINE_CLOSURE4

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of period	$290.60	$231.10
Accretion expense	10.9	18.1
Exchange rate changes	-0.7	-3.4
Revision in estimated cash flows	-18.4	44.8
Asset retirement obligation at end of period	$282.40	$290.60

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREM2

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Definted Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension Contributions	$34.20	$36.10	$48.60	$51.20
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Definted Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	'	'	$0	$14.10

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_POSTRETIREM3

PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Estimated Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$7.30	$9.60	$23.20	$29.20
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	12.4	11.2	37.4	34.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets	-18.1	-16.2	-54.1	-49.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.7	0.8	2	2.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	3.3	7.5	10.5	22.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	1.7	0	2.9	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	7.3	12.9	21.9	39.1
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	2.1	3	6.1	9.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	4	4.3	12.1	13
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets	-4.2	-5	-12.8	-15
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-0.9	-0.9	-2.7	-2.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	1.2	2.9	3.5	8.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$2.20	$4.30	$6.20	$13.20

STOCK_COMPENSATION_PLANS_Narra

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
2012 Equity Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Performance/vesting period	'3 years
Number of restricted shares granted	0.4
Number of Additional Shares Available for Issuance Proposed to be Added to the Plan	5
2012 Equity Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Maximum number of shares that may be issued (in shares)	6
Change in Control [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	11.7
Two Thousand And Twelve To Two Thousand And Fourteen And The Two Thousand And Thirteen To Two Thousand Fifteen and Two Thousand Fourteen to Two Thousand Sixteen Performance Periods [Member] | 2012 Equity Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Payout rate, as a percentage of the original grant	0.00%
Two Thousand And Twelve To Two Thousand And Fourteen And The Two Thousand And Thirteen To Two Thousand Fifteen and Two Thousand Fourteen to Two Thousand Sixteen Performance Periods [Member] | 2012 Equity Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Payout rate, as a percentage of the original grant	200.00%
Performance Shares [Member] | 2012 Equity Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of performance shares granted	0.8
Employee Stock Option [Member] | 2012 Equity Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of performance shares granted	0.3
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2012 Equity Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of performance shares granted	0.4

STOCK_COMPENSATION_PLANS_Assum

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Assumptions Utilized To Estimate Fair Value For Performance Share Grants) (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Grant Date Market Price	$17.62	$17.54	$20.58
Average Expected Term (Years)	'2 years 5 months	'2 years 7 months 11 days	'2 years 10 months 21 days
Expected Volatility	51.30%	54.00%	54.00%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	0.83%	0.54%	0.54%
Dividend Yield	3.40%	2.92%	2.92%
Fair Value	$19.02	$18.93	$22.21
Fair Value (Percent of Grant Date Market Price)	107.92%	107.92%	107.92%

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($921.40)	$65.70	($1,012.30)	$69
Tax Benefit of Income Not Subject to Tax	'	'	-48.4	'
CANADA	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected Benefit from Intercompany Loan between Canada and Australia	'	'	20.6	'
UNITED STATES	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	'	'	35.00%	'
Benefit of Intercompany Loan between U.S. and Canada	'	'	$27.80	'

CAPITAL_STOCK_Details

CAPITAL STOCK (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 21, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 08, 2014

Aug. 01, 2014

1-May-14

Feb. 03, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 01, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

1-May-13

Feb. 11, 2013

Sep. 02, 2014

Jun. 03, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Dec. 02, 2013

Sep. 03, 2013

Jun. 03, 2013

Mar. 01, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 21, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 08, 2014

Aug. 01, 2014

1-May-14

Feb. 03, 2014

Nov. 01, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

1-May-13

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Preferred Class A [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock from when Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Converts on February 1, 2016 [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Depositary Share [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depositary Share Offering included in Depositary Share Issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares included in Depositary Share Issuance due to Exercise of

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depositary Share Interest in a Share of 7% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A

'

'

0.025

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28.148

34.484

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Upon Conversion per Depositary Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.7037

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

$0.13

'

$0.13

'

$0.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trading Day Window Determining Number of Common Shares Issuable on Conversion

'

'

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Common Shares Mandatory Convertible Stock Converts to on February 1, 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,600,000

25,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of Series A, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A

'

'

$0

$709.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends payable, per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

$17.50

'

$17.50

$17.50

$13.61

'

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

'

'

'

'

'

$0.44

$0.44

$0.44

$0.44

$0.44

$0.44

$0.34

Dividends, Preferred Stock

$12.80

$12.90

$38.40

$35.90

'

'

$12.80

$12.90

$38.40

$35.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage increase (decrease) in dividends payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

76.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common shares, public offering (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

731,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Closing price per share (in usd per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Schedule_o

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Schedule of Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$30.70	'	$30.70	'	$6,069.50	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-208	'	-208	'	814.8	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-177.3	6,934.60	-177.3	6,934.60	6,884.30	5,760.90
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS	-5,879.60	117.2	-5,939	370.2	'	'
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	-1,007.60	-3.3	-1,004.40	5.8	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-6,887.20	113.9	-6,943.40	376	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-5,960.80	178.4	-5,927.50	247.4	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-80.7	62.1	13.1	-119.6	'	'
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	-0.5	-0.9	-1.6	-3.2	'	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-6,930.30	256.4	'	'
Stock and Other Incentive Plans	'	'	-3.4	9.6	'	'
Common and preferred share dividends	'	'	-107.9	-104.7	'	'
Undistributed Gains To Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-20	'	'	'
Capital Contribution By Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	17.7	'	'
Cliffs Shareholders Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	30.7	5,779.70	30.7	5,779.70	6,069.50	4,632.70
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS	'	'	-5,939	370.2	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	'	'	11.5	-122.8	'	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	'	'	-5,927.50	247.4	'	'
Stock and Other Incentive Plans	'	'	-3.4	9.6	'	'
Common and preferred share dividends	'	'	-107.9	-104.7	'	'
Undistributed Gains To Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	0	'	'	'
Capital Contribution By Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	0	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-208	1,154.90	-208	1,154.90	814.8	1,128.20
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	'	'	-1,004.40	5.8	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	1.6	3.2	'	'
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	'	'	-1,002.80	9	'	'
Stock and Other Incentive Plans	'	'	0	0	'	'
Common and preferred share dividends	'	'	0	0	'	'
Undistributed Gains To Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	-20	'	'	'
Capital Contribution By Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	17.7	'	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	285.3	'	'
Common Stock [Member] | Cliffs Shareholders Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	285.3	'	'
Common Stock [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	0	'	'
Preferred Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	709.4	'	'
Preferred Class A [Member] | Cliffs Shareholders Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	709.4	'	'
Preferred Class A [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	'	$0	'	'

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Accumulate

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accumulate Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)

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In Millions, unless otherwise specified

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Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

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Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]

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Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax

($188.30)

($199.40)

($202)

($204.90)

($365.10)

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-20.2

-55.1

-112.9

-178.4

-239.6

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10.1

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166.9

147.2

106.7

190.4

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319.6

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-10.4

-20.9

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41.6

37.8

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-65.9

19.7

40.5

22.8

-152

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$12.80

$16.20

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SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_of

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Details of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$0.60		($16.20)		($18.80)		($12)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	-0.1		23.4		25.4		37.4
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-0.2	[1]	-0.1	[1]	-0.7	[1]	-0.4	[1]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	4.5	[1]	10.4	[1]	14	[1]	31.2	[1]
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	1.7	[1]	0	[1]	2.9	[1]	0	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax	6		10.3		16.2		30.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	1.6		-4		-1.3		-10
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	7.6		6.3		14.9		20.8
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	-9.7		0.6		-11.4		-0.5
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss, before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Available-for-sale Securities	-0.3		0		-0.3		5.3
Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Other than Temporary Impairment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities and Impairment on Securities Arising During Period, before tax	-10		0.6		-11.7		4.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Realized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities and Impairment on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	2.9		0.3		3.4		-0.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Realized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities and Impairment on Securities Arising During Period, net of tax	-7.1		0.9		-8.3		4.6
Realized Gain Loss On Derivatives [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
(Gain) Loss on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	-0.1		23.7		28.1		17.7
Tax on Derivative Instruments Gain/Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI in to Earnings	-0.5		-7.5		-9.3		-5.7
Amount of (gain)/loss recognized in income on derivative	-0.6		16.2		18.8		12
Australian Hedge Contracts [Member] | Realized Gain Loss On Derivatives [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-1.6		12.7		16.7		6.4
Canadian Hedge Contracts [Member] | Realized Gain Loss On Derivatives [Member]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$1.50		$11		$11.40		$11.30
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See NOTE 11 - PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS for further information.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Narrative_

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014
Empire [Member]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	79.00%
Tilden [Member]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	85.00%
Bloom Lake [Member]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	82.80%

RELATED_PARTIES_Narrative_Deta

RELATED PARTIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Extension of ArcelorMittal Contract	'2 years	'
Due from Related Parties, Current	$103.40	$132
Due to Related Parties, Current	$27.20	$25.10
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	5	'
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	2	'
Joint Venture Partners [Member] | U.S. Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	3	'
Joint Venture Partners [Member] | Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of mines (in number of facilities)	1	'

RELATED_PARTIES_Summary_Of_Oth

RELATED PARTIES (Summary Of Other Ownership Interests) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014
Hibbing [Member] | Arcelor Mittal [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Ownership interest, equity method investment	62.30%
Hibbing [Member] | U. S. Steel Canada [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Ownership interest, equity method investment	14.70%
Hibbing [Member] | WISCO [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Ownership interest, equity method investment	0.00%
Empire [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	79.00%
Empire [Member] | Arcelor Mittal [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	21.00%
Empire [Member] | U. S. Steel Canada [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Empire [Member] | WISCO [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Tilden [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	85.00%
Tilden [Member] | Arcelor Mittal [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Tilden [Member] | U. S. Steel Canada [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	15.00%
Tilden [Member] | WISCO [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Bloom Lake [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	82.80%
Bloom Lake [Member] | Arcelor Mittal [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Bloom Lake [Member] | U. S. Steel Canada [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	0.00%
Bloom Lake [Member] | WISCO [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	17.20%
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Hibbing [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Ownership interest, equity method investment	23.00%	[1]
[1]	At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.

RELATED_PARTIES_Summary_Of_Rel

RELATED PARTIES (Summary Of Related Party Transactions Table Disclosure) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Product revenues from related parties	$390	$455.50	$929	$1,211.60
Product	$1,190.80	$1,454.60	$3,070.30	$3,928.80
Related party product revenue as a percent of total product revenue	32.80%	31.30%	30.30%	30.80%

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EARNINGS_PE

EARNINGS PER SHARE EARNINGS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	'	25.2
Antidilutive Incremental Common Shares Excluded and Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	0.5	0.9

Recovered_Sheet1

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	($5,879.60)	$115.20	($5,939)	$368.20
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax	0	2	0	2
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders	-5,879.60	117.2	-5,939	370.2
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	-12.8	-12.9	-38.4	-35.9
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	-5,892.40	104.3	-5,977.40	334.3
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($38.49)	$0.67	($39.05)	$2.20
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.01
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:	($38.49)	$0.68	($39.05)	$2.21
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders - Diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($38.49)	$0.65	($39.05)	$2.13
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.01	$0	$0.01
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:	($38.49)	$0.66	($39.05)	$2.14
Weighted Average Number of Shares:	'	'	'	'
Basic	153,108	153,029	153,085	151,288
Depositary Shares	0	25,230	0	21,109
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	200	0	227
Diluted	153,108	178,459	153,085	172,624
Preferred Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	($12.80)	($12.90)	($38.40)	($35.90)

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES NARRATIVE (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Worldlink Arbitration [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$85
Worldlink Counterclaim [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$100

CASH_FLOW_INFORMATION_Narrativ

CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 08, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	1-May-14	Feb. 03, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	1-May-13
Dividends Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depositary Share Interest in a Share of 7% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A	'	'	0.025	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock cash dividend	$12.80	$12.90	$38.40	$35.90	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends payable, per share	'	'	'	'	$17.50	$17.50	$17.50	$17.50	$17.50	$17.50	$13.61
Preferred stock cash dividend	$12.80	$12.90	$38.40	$35.90	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depositary Share [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends payable, per share	'	'	'	'	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44	$0.44	$0.34

CASH_FLOW_INFORMATION_Reconcil

CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Reconciliation Of Capital Additions To Cash Paid For Capital Expenditures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Capital Additions	$54.60	[1]	$211.30	[1]	$186	[1]	$625.10	[1]
Cash Paid for Capital Expenditures	'		'		233.2		742.2
Non-cash accruals	'		'		-57.1		-117.1
Capital leases	'		'		9.9		0
Total	'		'		($47.20)		($117.10)
[1]	Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 02, 2014

Jun. 03, 2014

Mar. 03, 2014

Dec. 02, 2013

Sep. 03, 2013

Jun. 03, 2013

Mar. 01, 2013

Nov. 04, 2014

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Dividend Declared [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$4,528,000,000

$4,814,800,000

$1,250,000,000

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$1,250,000,000

$1,750,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Subsequent Event - Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

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1,125,000,000

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1,125,000,000

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Total Funded Debt to Total Capitalization

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0.45

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Debt to earnings ratio, Subsequent Event - Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

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3.5

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3.5

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Financial covenant, interest coverage ratio

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3.5

2.5

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Coverage Ratio Of Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization To Total Interest Expense, Subsequent Event - Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

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Number of Days to complete collateral action in order to reduce minimum interest coverage ratio, Subsequent Event - Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

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60

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Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount

200,000,000

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Liquidity Test, Subsequent Event - Revolving Credit Facility Amendment

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$400,000,000

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$400,000,000

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Dividends payable, per share

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$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15