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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Schedule of Disposal Groups, including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities - North American Coal (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Schedule of Disposal Groups, including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities - North American Coal (Details) (North American Coal [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
North American Coal [Member]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	$ 42.7	$ 44.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory	59.7	50.3
Disposal group, including Discontinued Operations, Prepaid Supplies	28.4	28.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current	29.4	20.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	20.4	94.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent	8.0	35.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	188.6	274.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable	23.3	22.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	16.7	27.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current	34.7	31.0
Disposal group, Including Discontinued Operation, Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations	56.7	55.8
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operations Environmental Loss Contingency And Mine Reclamation And Closing Liability CurrentAnd Noncurrent	34.4	33.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	31.9	36.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	$ 197.7	$ 207.2

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