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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | Ìý | Ìý | --12-31 | Ìý |
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Black Label And Black Thor Chromite Deposits [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership Interest | 100.00% | Ìý | 100.00% | Ìý |
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Big Daddy Chromite Deposit [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership Interest | 70.00% | Ìý | 70.00% | Ìý |
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Transaction Gains and Losses Resulting from Remeasurement [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | $ 26.4 | $ (14.1) | $ 8.4 | $ 36.5 |
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Short-term intercompany loan [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | 17.7 | (4.5) | 4.7 | 23.8 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | $ 9.6 | $ (4.3) | $ 4.5 | $ 7.4 |
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee. No definition available.
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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