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Quarterly Results of Operations (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Quarterly Results Of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Revenues from product sales and services | $ 1,662.5 | $ 2,142.8 | $ 1,805.8 | $ 1,183.2 | $ 1,424.1 | $ 1,346.0 | $ 1,184.3 | $ 727.7 | $ 6,794.3 | $ 4,682.1 | $ 2,342.0 |
| Sales margin | 496.2 | 861.3 | 731.6 | 599.5 | 483.5 | 477.3 | 415.2 | 150.5 | 2,688.6 | 1,526.5 | 311.7 |
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Cliffs shareholders | 185.3 | 618.7 | 409.8 | 423.8 | 385.2 | 298.3 | 261.5 | 78.0 | 1,637.6 | 1,023.0 | 208.5 |
| Loss from discontinued operations | 0.1 | (17.5) | (0.7) | (0.4) | (1.1) | (0.7) | (0.7) | (0.6) | (18.5) | (3.1) | (3.4) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Cliffs shareholders | 185.4 | 601.2 | 409.1 | 423.4 | 384.1 | 297.6 | 260.8 | 77.4 | 1,619.1 | 1,019.9 | 205.1 |
| LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax | $ 0.1 | $ (17.5) | $ (0.7) | $ (0.4) | $ (1.1) | $ (0.7) | $ (0.7) | $ (0.6) | $ (18.5) | $ (3.1) | $ (3.4) |
| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ 1.30 | $ 4.29 | $ 2.95 | $ 3.12 | $ 2.85 | $ 2.20 | $ 1.93 | $ 0.58 | $ 11.68 | $ 7.56 | $ 1.67 |
| Discontinued operations | $ (0.12) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.03) | ||||
| Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Basic: | $ 1.30 | $ 4.17 | $ 2.94 | $ 3.12 | $ 2.84 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.93 | $ 0.58 | $ 11.55 | $ 7.54 | $ 1.64 |
| Continuing operations | $ 1.30 | $ 4.27 | $ 2.93 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.83 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.92 | $ 0.57 | $ 11.61 | $ 7.51 | $ 1.66 |
| Discontinued operations | $ (0.12) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.03) | ||||
| Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Diluted: | $ 1.30 | $ 4.15 | $ 2.92 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.82 | $ 2.18 | $ 1.92 | $ 0.57 | $ 11.48 | $ 7.49 | $ 1.63 |
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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