RELATED PARTIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Due from Related Parties, Current | $ 12.2 | $ 12.2 | $ 127.6 |
| Due to Related Parties, Current | 10.9 | $ 10.9 | $ 11.8 |
| U.S. Iron Ore [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Number of mines (in number of facilities) | Facility | Ìý | 5 | Ìý |
| Joint Venture Partners [Member] | U.S. Iron Ore [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Number of mines (in number of facilities) | Facility | Ìý | 3 | Ìý |
| Empire [Member] | Arcelor Mittal [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Recorded Distributions of Partners' Equity Amounts | 9.0 | $ 40.7 | Ìý |
| Paid Distributions of Partners' Equity Amounts | $ 31.7 | $ 31.7 | Ìý |
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such 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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