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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS PreTax Exit Costs (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS PreTax Exit Costs (Details) (Canadian Entities [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Canadian Entities [Member]
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PreTax Exit Costs [Line Items] Ìý Ìý
Investment Impairment on Deconsolidation $ (476.0)clf_InvestmentImpairmentonDeconsolidation
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Contingent Liabilities (342.7)clf_ContingentLiabilities
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Business Exit Costs $ (818.7)us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
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