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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 24, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Ìý Ìý
Entity Registrant Name CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. Ìý
Entity Central Index Key 0000764065 Ìý
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31 Ìý
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer Ìý
Document Type 10-Q Ìý
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016 Ìý
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016 Ìý
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3 Ìý
Amendment Flag false Ìý
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Ìý 230,599,846
Trading Symbol clf Ìý