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Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive income (Changes in Comprehensive Income) (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive income (Changes in Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý $ 3,845.9 Ìý
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý (7.2) Ìý
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý 3,838.7 Ìý
Net income 407.7 260.7 831.1 338.1
Net income 18.3 (0.1) 18.2 (0.1)
Net income 426.0 260.6 849.3 338.0
Total comprehensive income 433.7 185.8 881.2 319.4
Ending Balance 5,546.2 Ìý 5,546.2 Ìý
Ending Balance 973.8 Ìý 973.8 Ìý
Ending Balance 6,520.0 Ìý 6,520.0 Ìý
Cliffs Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý 3,845.9 Ìý
Net income Ìý Ìý 831.1 Ìý
Other comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 50.1 Ìý
Total comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 881.2 Ìý
Equity offering Ìý Ìý 853.7 Ìý
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 0.3 Ìý
Stock and other incentive plans Ìý Ìý 3.1 Ìý
Common stock dividends Ìý Ìý (38.0) Ìý
Ending Balance 5,546.2 Ìý 5,546.2 Ìý
Non- Controlling Interest [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý (7.2) Ìý
Net income Ìý Ìý 18.2 Ìý
Other comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 0.9 Ìý
Total comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 19.1 Ìý
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 4.5 Ìý
Undistributed gains to noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 9.6 Ìý
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary Ìý Ìý 0.2 Ìý
Acquisition of controlling interest Ìý Ìý 947.6 Ìý
Ending Balance 973.8 Ìý 973.8 Ìý
Total Comprehensive Income [Member]
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Beginning Balance Ìý Ìý 3,838.7 Ìý
Net income Ìý Ìý 849.3 Ìý
Other comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 51.0 Ìý
Total comprehensive income Ìý Ìý 900.3 Ìý
Equity offering Ìý Ìý 853.7 Ìý
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 0.3 Ìý
Stock and other incentive plans Ìý Ìý 3.1 Ìý
Common stock dividends Ìý Ìý (38.0) Ìý
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 4.5 Ìý
Undistributed gains to noncontrolling interest Ìý Ìý 9.6 Ìý
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest to subsidiary Ìý Ìý 0.2 Ìý
Acquisition of controlling interest Ìý Ìý 947.6 Ìý
Ending Balance $ 6,520.0 Ìý $ 6,520.0 Ìý