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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 CAD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans to and accounts receivable from the Canadian Entities | $ 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0 |  |  | $ 51.6 | $ 51.6
Cash contribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19.0 |  |  |
Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense | 0.0 |  |  | $ (0.4) |  |  | 0.0 |  | $ 0.4 |  |
Unrealized Net Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | $ (228.1) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Asia Pacific Iron Ore [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27.1 |  |  |  |

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