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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ 114.3 $ 166.8
Loss (Income) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (8.8) 1.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent 105.5 168.7
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX 2.5 (928.5)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders 108.0 (759.8)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS 0.0 (12.8)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 108.0 $ (772.6)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic    
Continuing operations $ 0.61 $ 1.02
Discontinued operations 0.01 (6.06)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic: 0.62 (5.04)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders - Diluted    
Continuing operations 0.61 0.94
Discontinued operations 0.01 (5.20)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted: $ 0.62 $ (4.26)
Weighted Average Number of Shares:    
Basic 171,677 153,185
Depositary Shares 0 25,211
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements 285 300
Diluted 171,962 178,696
Preferred Class A [Member]    
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS $ 0.0 $ (12.8)