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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Investments In Unconsolidated Ventures) (Details)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Investments In Unconsolidated Ventures) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investment $ 71.5 $ 108.4
Investments in Ventures [Member] | Amapa [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Ownership interest, equity method investment 30.00%  
Total percentage of Amapa sold 100.00%  
Investment 29.4 101.9
Investments in Ventures [Member] | Hibbing [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Ownership interest, equity method investment 23.00% [1]  
Investment 8.3 [1]  
Investments in Ventures [Member] | Other Equity Investees [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investment 33.8 33.9
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Cockatoo [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Ownership interest, equity method investment 0.00% [2] 50.00% [2]
Investment   (25.3) [2]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Hibbing [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investment   $ (2.1) [1]
[1] At December 31, 2012 the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.
[2] At December 31, 2012 our ownership interest percentage for Cockatoo was 50 percent.