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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details)

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STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Agreement
Plan
shares
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Plans | Plan 2
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ $ 13,900,000 $ 21,500,000 $ 19,100,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense | $ $ 0 $ 7,500,000 $ 6,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Plan Year Agreements | Agreement 3
Number of performance shares granted 3,769,700
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ $ 23,500,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 2 years 6 months 20 days
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Strike Price | $ / shares $ 13.83
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 400,000,000 400,000,000 400,000,000
2015 Equity Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be issued (in shares) 12,900,000
Two Thousand Twelve Equity Plan and Amended Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance/vesting period 3 years
Payout rate, as a percentage of the original grant 23.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Available for Issuance Proposed to be added to the Plan 5,000,000
Directors Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period Value Director Stock Award | $ $ 42,500 $ 42,500 $ 85,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Fair Value of Shares Issued | $ $ 85,000 250,000
Directors Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be issued (in shares) 300,000
2012 Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted under the award 900,000
Number of performance shares granted 900,000
Number of restricted shares granted 400,000
Change in Control [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ $ 11,700,000
2015 to 2017 Performance Period [Member] | Two Thousand Twelve Equity Plan and Amended Equity Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout rate, as a percentage of the original grant 0.00%
2015 to 2017 Performance Period [Member] | Two Thousand Twelve Equity Plan and Amended Equity Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout rate, as a percentage of the original grant 200.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2015 Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted shares granted 1,500,000
Cliffs Natural Resource Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 10,000,000