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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Schedule of Disposal Groups, including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities - Canadian Entities (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Schedule of Disposal Groups, including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities - Canadian Entities (Details) (Canadian Entities [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Canadian Entities [Member]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents		$ 19.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	3.0	37.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory		16.3
Disposal group, including Discontinued Operations, Prepaid Supplies		48.5
Disposal group, including Discontinued Operations, Income taxes receivable	1.8	20.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current		44.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment		249.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent	3.8	19.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	8.6	456.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable	0.5	83.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	51.1	200.0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current		35.7
Disposal group, Including Discontinued Operation, Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations		79.8
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operations Environmental Loss Contingency And Mine Reclamation And Closing Liability CurrentAnd Noncurrent		56.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	140.9	173.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	$ 192.5	$ 629.5

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