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ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Summary Of Mine Closure Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Environmental | $ 3.6 | $ 5.5
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent | 230.4 | 165.3
Total environmental and mine closure obligations | 234.0 | 170.8
Less current portion | 2.8 | 5.2
Long term environmental and mine closure obligations | 231.2 | 165.6
U.S. Iron Ore [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent | 189.9 | 120.9
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] | Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent | 16.4 | 21.5
LTV Steel Mining Company [Member] | Previously Owned Or Operating Facilities [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability, current and noncurrent | $ 24.1 | $ 22.9

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