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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				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 16, 2024	Apr. 03, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount				$ 3,835	$ 3,192
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
7.000% 2032 Senior Notes \| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 600		$ 825	$ 1,425	$ 0
Stated interest rate				7.00%
Repurchase price if triggering event occurs				101.00%
Debt issuance price as a percent of face amount	99.25%
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%

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