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SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment) (Details)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
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 $ (6,887.2) $ 113.9 $ (6,943.4) $ 376.0
Revenues from producet sales and services, percent 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Revenues from product sales and services 1,298.2 1,546.6 3,339.0 4,175.6
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
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 144.0 153.1 430.4 438.0
EBITDA (7,617.2) 377.4 (7,390.4) 1,017.5
Capital Additions 54.6 [1] 211.3 [1] 186.0 [1] 625.1 [1]
Interest expense, net (47.4) (44.7) (134.9) (134.5)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 921.4 (65.7) 1,012.3 (69.0)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets (7,769.1) 0 (7,773.1) 0
Adjusted EBITDA 233.3 423.5 582.9 1,045.2
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 1,643.3 1,894.2
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 248.7 305.0 556.1 738.0
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 148.0 284.2 480.3 743.4
Sales Margin (76.8) (22.0) (165.0) (52.3)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 43.6 46.8 127.2 130.3
EBITDA (6,423.2) (43.8) (6,537.6) (9.6)
Capital Additions 37.9 [1] 181.5 [1] 112.2 [1] 535.3 [1]
Adjusted EBITDA (33.2) (8.6) (49.3) 50.0
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 99.0 111.4 255.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 42.2 38.0 123.6 116.1
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) 31.0 (875.6) 85.4
Capital Additions 4.6 [1] 2.0 [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 2.0 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 (144.0) (153.1) (430.4) (438.0)
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation [Member]
       
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Wabush mine related costs (64.0) (13.0) (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 $ (20.0) $ (1.3) $ (47.5) $ (44.2)
[1] Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.