BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule Of Subsidiaries) (Details)  | 
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Mar. 31, 2018  | |
| Northshore [Member] | |
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Minnesota | 
| United Taconite [Member] | |
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Minnesota | 
| Tilden [Member] | |
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Michigan | 
| Empire [Member] | |
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Michigan | 
| Koolyanobbing [Member] | |
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Western Australia | 
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