BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule Of Subsidiaries) (Details) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% | |
| 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 | |
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% | |
| Empire [Member] | ||
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| Entity Address, State or Province | Michigan | |
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% |
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