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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Ìý
Schedule Of Subsidiaries
Basis of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the following operations as of MarchÌý31, 2019:
Name
Ìý
Location
Ìý
Business Segment
Ìý
Status of Operations
Northshore
Ìý
Minnesota
Ìý
Mining and Pelletizing
Ìý
Active
United Taconite
Ìý
Minnesota
Ìý
Mining and Pelletizing
Ìý
Active
Tilden
Ìý
Michigan
Ìý
Mining and Pelletizing
Ìý
Active
Empire
Ìý
Michigan
Ìý
Mining and Pelletizing
Ìý
Indefinitely Idled
Toledo HBI
Ìý
Ohio
Ìý
Metallics
Ìý
Construction Stage

Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments
Our 23% ownership interest in Hibbing is recorded as an equity method investment. As of MarchÌý31, 2019 and DecemberÌý31, 2018, our investment in Hibbing was $10.8 million and $15.4 million, respectively, classified as Other liabilities in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position.
Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies
A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended DecemberÌý31, 2018 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed therein.