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Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Financial Position (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| CURRENT ASSETS | Ìý | Ìý |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 355.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 271.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Accounts receivable, net | 87.1us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 122.7us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
| Inventories | 408.5us-gaap_InventoryNet | 260.1us-gaap_InventoryNet |
| Supplies and other inventories | 120.4us-gaap_Supplies | 118.6us-gaap_Supplies |
| Income tax receivable | 165.5us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable | 217.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable |
| Short-term assets of discontinued operations | 197.2us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 330.6us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent |
| Other current assets | 190.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent | 128.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,524.4us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 1,448.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |
| PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 1,047.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,070.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| OTHER ASSETS | Ìý | Ìý |
| Long-term assets of discontinued operations | 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent | 400.1us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 131.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 244.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | 131.0clf_TotalOtherAssets | 644.6clf_TotalOtherAssets |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,702.6us-gaap_Assets | 3,164.0us-gaap_Assets |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | Ìý | Ìý |
| Accounts payable | 114.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 166.1us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |
| Accrued expenses | 167.1us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 201.7us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Short-term liabilities of discontinued operations | 265.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 400.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent |
| Other current liabilities | 300.1us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 190.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 846.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 958.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |
| PENSION AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT LIABILITIES | 250.2us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 259.7us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS | 165.6us-gaap_MineReclamationAndClosingLiabilityNoncurrent | 165.6us-gaap_MineReclamationAndClosingLiabilityNoncurrent |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 2,880.9us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 2,843.3us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | 125.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent | 436.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 216.3us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 235.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 4,484.7us-gaap_Liabilities | 4,898.3us-gaap_Liabilities |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 20) | ÌýÌý | ÌýÌý |
| CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | Ìý | Ìý |
| Preferred Stock - no par value, Class A - 3,000,000 shares authorized, 7 % Series A Mandatory Convertible, Class A, no par value and $1,000 per share liquidation preference, Issued and Outstanding - 731,223 shares (2014 - 731,223) | 731.3clf_PreferredSharesIssuedAndOutstandingValue | 731.3clf_PreferredSharesIssuedAndOutstandingValue |
| Common Shares - par value $0.125 per share, Authorized - 400,000,000 shares (2014 - 400,000,000 shares); Issued - 159,546,224 shares (2014 - 159,546,224 shares); Outstanding - 153,184,519 shares (2014 - 153,246,754 shares) | 19.8us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding | 19.8us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding |
| Capital in excess of par value of shares | 2,308.1us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital | 2,309.8us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital |
| Retained deficit | (4,733.2)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | (3,960.7)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Cost of 6,266,672 common shares in treasury (2014 - 6,299,470 shares) | (283.5)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue | (285.7)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (38.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (245.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| TOTAL CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | (1,995.7)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | (1,431.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (DEFICIT) | 213.6us-gaap_MinorityInterest | (303.0)us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
| TOTAL DEFICIT | (1,782.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (1,734.3)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT | $ 2,702.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 3,164.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
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Preferred Shares, Issued and Outstanding, Value No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all "other assets" that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of all classes of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares exclude common shares repurchased by the entity and held as treasury shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of a reclamation and mine closing liability that is associated with a legal obligation for the closure and reclamation of a mine including the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and revegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of consideration paid in advance for supplies that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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