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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Debt Redemption (Details)

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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Debt Redemption (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 3,558	$ 3,192
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 825	$ 825	0
Stated interest rate			7.00%
Repurchase price if triggering event occurs			101.00%
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. \| Minimum
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption notice period			10 days
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. \| Maximum
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption notice period			60 days
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage			100.00%
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One, Upon Equity Issuance \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage			107.00%
Percentage of principal available for redemption			35.00%
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage			103.50%
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage			101.75%
6.750% 2026 Senior Secured Notes \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 0	$ 829
Stated interest rate			6.75%
Amount of debt extinguished	$ 189	$ 640

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