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Statements Of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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| Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | $ 146.0 | $ 258.0 | $ 253.0 | $ 633.8 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Pension and OPEB liability, net of tax | 7.7 | 7.1 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax | 0.6 | (2.8) | 3.2 | (0.5) |
| Unrealized net loss on foreign currency translation | (151.0) | (17.4) | (147.7) | (6.5) |
| Unrealized net loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax | (44.4) | (4.4) | (51.4) | (0.6) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | (187.1) | (17.5) | (181.7) | 5.7 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | (1.1) | (1.5) | (2.3) | (3.0) |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS | $ (42.2) | $ 239.0 | $ 69.0 | $ 636.5 |
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of the appreciation (loss) in the value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments amount of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassifications amount of pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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