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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule Of Subsidiaries) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Northshore [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Entity Address, State or Province | Minnesota
United Taconite [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Entity Address, State or Province | Minnesota
Tilden [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Entity Address, State or Province | Michigan
Empire [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Entity Address, State or Province | Michigan
Koolyanobbing [Member] |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Entity Address, State or Province | Western Australia

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