FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Impairment Charges on Financial and Nonfinancial Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss |
$ 0
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$ 80.9
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ASSETS: |
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Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring |
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47.9
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Impairment Charges |
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318.4
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring |
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0
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring |
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0
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring |
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47.9
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Amapa [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment |
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67.6
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Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Amapa [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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ASSETS: |
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Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss |
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80.9
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Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure |
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46.3
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use |
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155.4
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Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Wabush and Cliffs Chromite Ontario and Cliffs Chromite Far North [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure |
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46.3
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Wabush [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |
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1.6
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Other Asset Impairment Charges |
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14.5
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Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |
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0
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Wabush [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |
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$ 1.6
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