Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RELATED PARTIES (Narrative) (Details)

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RELATED PARTIES (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Facility
Jan. 01, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 100.00%      
Partnership distribution payable $ 44.2 $ 44.2 $ 44.2  
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Number of mines (in number of facilities) | Facility 4      
Joint Venture Partners [Member] | U.S. Iron Ore [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Number of mines (in number of facilities) | Facility 1      
Tilden [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 100.00%     85.00%
Empire [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest $ 132.7      
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 100.00%     79.00%
Empire [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Noncontrolling Interest Purchase, Installment Amount $ 44.2