SEGMENT REPORTING Segment Reporting (Summary of Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Assets | $ 2,030.1 | $ 1,923.9 |
| U.S. Iron Ore [Member] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Assets | 1,525.9 | 1,372.5 |
| Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Assets | 157.7 | 155.1 |
| Total Segment Assets [Member] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Assets | 1,683.6 | 1,527.6 |
| Corporate [Member] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý |
| Assets | $ 346.5 | $ 396.3 |
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- Definition 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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