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Acquisitions and Other Investments (Freewest Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Freewest [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2010
Freewest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Freewest [Member]
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| Equity instruments (4.2 million Cliffs common shares) | Ìý | $ 173.1 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Cash | Ìý | 12.8 | Ìý | Ìý |
| Fair value of Cliffs' equity interest in acquiree held prior to acquisition of remaining interest | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 27.4 |
| Total net assets acquired | 1.7 | Ìý | 185.9 | Ìý |
| Total net assets acquired | $ 1.7 | Ìý | $ 185.9 | Ìý |
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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The acquisition-date fair value of the equity interests of the acquirer, including the number of instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the sum of the: (1) acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer and (2) the acquisition-date fair value of any equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer prior to the business combination (for example, a step acquisition). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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