Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories) (Detail)

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished Goods	$ 339.8	$ 273.3
Work-in Process	186.9	183.6
Total Inventory	526.7	456.9
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished Goods	182.7	100.2
Work-in Process	46.8	8.5
Total Inventory	229.5	108.7
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished Goods	77.7	96.2
Work-in Process	37.6	43.0
Total Inventory	115.3	139.2
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished Goods	21.7	57.2
Work-in Process	41.8	21.6
Total Inventory	63.5	78.8
North American Coal [Member]
Inventories [Line Items]
Finished Goods	57.7	19.7
Work-in Process	60.7	110.5
Total Inventory	$ 118.4	$ 130.2

- Definition

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

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