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SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting (Summary of Assets by Segment) (Details)

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SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting (Summary of Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 2,609.4 $ 3,164.0
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 1,629.7 1,464.9
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 238.3 274.6
All Other Segments [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 31.3 147.0
Total Segment Assets [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 1,899.3 1,886.5
Corporate [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 559.6 546.8
Discontinued Operations [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets $ 150.5 $ 730.7