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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INVENTORIES (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details)

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INVENTORIES (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Iron Ore [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
North American Coal [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
North American Coal [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Cost Of Goods Sold And Operating Expenses [Member]
North American Coal [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Cost Of Goods Sold And Operating Expenses [Member]
North American Coal [Member]
Inventory, Net [Abstract] Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Finished Goods $ 517.9 $ 283.2 $ 293.9 $ 147.2 $ 101.0 $ 62.6 $ 73.5 $ 36.7 $ 49.5 $ 36.7 Ìý Ìý
Work-in Process 112.2 153.3 27.2 22.9 38.4 44.2 16.4 37.2 30.2 49.0 Ìý Ìý
Total Inventory 630.1 436.5 321.1 170.1 139.4 106.8 89.9 73.9 79.7 85.7 Ìý Ìý
Lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $ 2.0 $ 1.3