Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
- Audit Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS - Narrative (Details)

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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS - Narrative (Details)		12 Months Ended
STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 13, 2020 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 shares	Dec. 31, 2020 shares	Dec. 31, 2019 shares
2021 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized (in shares)		26,000,000
Number of shares authorized (in shares)		28,000,000
A&R 2015 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)		2,500,000
AK Steel
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	0.400
Stock options granted (in shares)	2,000,000	0	2,010,277	0
AK Steel \| A&R 2015 Equity Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized (in shares)	5,700,000
Long-term Performance Plan \| AK Steel
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	1,000,000
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		652,888	960,637	572,104
Performance Shares \| AK Steel
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	500,000	0	1,550,216	0
Restricted Stock \| AK Steel
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	200,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		678,420	960,637	572,104
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| AK Steel
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	300,000	0	200,291	0

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