SUPPLEMENTARY GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Supplementary Statements of Condensed Consolidating Operations and Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | $ 684.7 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 530.7 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 1,525.9 | $ 1,195.0 |
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements | 57.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 66.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 110.2 | 159.2 |
Revenues | 741.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 596.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 1,636.1 | 1,354.2 |
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES | (480.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (438.9) | Ìý | Ìý | (1,028.5) | (1,002.7) |
SALES MARGIN | 261.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 157.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 607.6 | 351.5 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (30.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (23.8) | Ìý | Ìý | (81.4) | (75.5) |
Miscellaneous - net | (6.0) | Ìý | Ìý | (5.3) | Ìý | Ìý | (16.2) | 1.3 |
Other operating expense | (36.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (29.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (97.6) | (74.2) |
OPERATING INCOME | 225.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 128.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 510.0 | 277.3 |
Interest expense, net | (29.5) | Ìý | Ìý | (27.6) | Ìý | Ìý | (93.1) | (99.1) |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | (88.6) | Ìý | Ìý | 0.2 | (165.4) |
Other non-operating income | 4.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 2.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 13.1 | 7.6 |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (25.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (113.6) | Ìý | Ìý | (79.8) | (256.9) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 200.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 15.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 430.2 | 20.4 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (0.5) | Ìý | Ìý | 7.2 | Ìý | Ìý | (14.4) | 7.2 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 199.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 22.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 415.8 | 27.6 |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | 238.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 30.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 102.8 | 25.6 |
NET INCOME | 437.8 | $ 165.1 | $ (84.3) | 52.9 | $ 30.1 | $ (29.8) | 518.6 | 53.2 |
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 3.9 |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 437.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 53.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 518.6 | 57.1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (221.2) | Ìý | Ìý | 2.3 | Ìý | Ìý | (204.4) | 4.2 |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 216.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 55.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 314.2 | 61.3 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Cliffs Shareholders Equity [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Revenues | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
SALES MARGIN | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (23.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (18.7) | Ìý | Ìý | (62.9) | (57.9) |
Miscellaneous - net | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | (1.4) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.4) | (2.3) |
Other operating expense | (23.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (20.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (63.3) | (60.2) |
OPERATING INCOME | (23.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (20.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (63.3) | (60.2) |
Interest expense, net | (29.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (27.8) | Ìý | Ìý | (91.9) | (99.8) |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (88.6) | Ìý | Ìý | 0.2 | (165.4) |
Other non-operating income | (0.9) | Ìý | Ìý | (1.0) | Ìý | Ìý | (2.6) | (3.0) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (30.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (117.4) | Ìý | Ìý | (94.3) | (268.2) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (53.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (137.5) | Ìý | Ìý | (157.6) | (328.4) |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (0.3) | Ìý | Ìý | 7.3 | Ìý | Ìý | (13.8) | 7.5 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 471.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 150.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 665.7 | 393.5 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 417.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 20.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 494.3 | 72.6 |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | 20.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 33.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 24.3 | (15.5) |
NET INCOME | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 53.4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 57.1 |
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 437.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 53.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 518.6 | 57.1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (221.2) | Ìý | Ìý | 2.3 | Ìý | Ìý | (204.4) | 4.2 |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 216.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 55.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 314.2 | 61.3 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 684.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 530.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 1,525.9 | 1,195.0 |
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements | 57.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 66.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 110.2 | 159.2 |
Revenues | 741.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 596.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 1,636.1 | 1,354.2 |
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES | (480.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (438.9) | Ìý | Ìý | (1,028.5) | (1,002.7) |
SALES MARGIN | 261.6 | Ìý | Ìý | 157.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 607.6 | 351.5 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (6.7) | Ìý | Ìý | (4.3) | Ìý | Ìý | (17.8) | (14.4) |
Miscellaneous - net | (5.5) | Ìý | Ìý | (4.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (14.4) | (13.3) |
Other operating expense | (12.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (8.4) | Ìý | Ìý | (32.2) | (27.7) |
OPERATING INCOME | 249.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 149.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 575.4 | 323.8 |
Interest expense, net | (0.4) | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | (1.8) | 0.0 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other non-operating income | 0.1 | Ìý | Ìý | (0.6) | Ìý | Ìý | 0.8 | (2.2) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (0.3) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.6) | Ìý | Ìý | (1.0) | (2.2) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 249.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 148.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 574.4 | 321.6 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | (0.2) | 0.0 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 4.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 3.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 13.8 | 10.1 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 253.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 152.3 | Ìý | Ìý | 588.0 | 331.7 |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | 12.9 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.2 | Ìý | Ìý | 12.8 | 1.1 |
NET INCOME | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 152.5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 332.8 |
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3.9 |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 266.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 153.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 600.8 | 336.7 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 6.1 | Ìý | Ìý | (84.3) | Ìý | Ìý | 18.0 | (67.8) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 272.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 68.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 618.8 | 268.9 |
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Revenues | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
SALES MARGIN | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (0.3) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.8) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.7) | (3.2) |
Miscellaneous - net | (0.5) | Ìý | Ìý | 0.2 | Ìý | Ìý | (1.4) | 16.9 |
Other operating expense | (0.8) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.6) | Ìý | Ìý | (2.1) | 13.7 |
OPERATING INCOME | (0.8) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.6) | Ìý | Ìý | (2.1) | 13.7 |
Interest expense, net | 0.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.2 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other non-operating income | 5.1 | Ìý | Ìý | 4.2 | Ìý | Ìý | 14.9 | 12.8 |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | 5.2 | Ìý | Ìý | 4.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 15.5 | 13.5 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 4.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 3.8 | Ìý | Ìý | 13.4 | 27.2 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (0.2) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.1) | Ìý | Ìý | (0.4) | (0.3) |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 4.2 | Ìý | Ìý | 3.7 | Ìý | Ìý | 13.0 | 26.9 |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | 204.8 | Ìý | Ìý | (2.7) | Ìý | Ìý | 65.7 | 40.0 |
NET INCOME | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1.0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 66.9 |
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | 209.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 1.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 78.7 | 66.9 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (230.5) | Ìý | Ìý | 1.8 | Ìý | Ìý | (227.5) | (17.5) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | (21.5) | Ìý | Ìý | 2.8 | Ìý | Ìý | (148.8) | 49.4 |
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Revenues | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
SALES MARGIN | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Miscellaneous - net | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other operating expense | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
OPERATING INCOME | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Interest expense, net | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other non-operating income | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | (475.7) | Ìý | Ìý | (154.0) | Ìý | Ìý | (679.5) | (403.6) |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (475.7) | Ìý | Ìý | (154.0) | Ìý | Ìý | (679.5) | (403.6) |
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | 0.0 |
NET INCOME | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (154.0) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (403.6) |
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 0.0 |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | (475.7) | Ìý | Ìý | (154.0) | Ìý | Ìý | (679.5) | (403.6) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 224.4 | Ìý | Ìý | 82.5 | Ìý | Ìý | 209.5 | 85.3 |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | $ (251.3) | Ìý | Ìý | $ (71.5) | Ìý | Ìý | $ (470.0) | $ (318.3) |