STATEMENTS OF UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77	$ 57
Accounts receivable, net	2,159	1,442
Inventories	4,694	4,772
Other current assets	174	164
Total current assets	7,104	6,435
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,186	9,481
Goodwill	1,782	1,814
Intangible assets, net	1,041	1,135
Pension and OPEB assets	589	469
Other non-current assets	640	678
TOTAL ASSETS	20,342	20,012
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,327	1,893
Accrued employment costs	527	517
Accrued expenses	310	396
Other current liabilities	628	496
Total current liabilities	3,792	3,302
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	7,645	7,253
Pension and OPEB liabilities	593	655
Deferred income taxes	300	375
Asset retirement and environmental obligations	698	682
Other non-current liabilities	1,348	1,422
TOTAL LIABILITIES	14,376	13,689
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 18)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares - par value $0.125 per share	76	76
Capital in excess of par value of shares	5,761	5,736
Retained deficit	(759)	(529)
Cost of 35,495,730 common shares in treasury (2025 - 36,292,287 shares)	(642)	(659)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,251	1,492
Total Cliffs shareholders' equity	5,687	6,116
Noncontrolling interests	279	207
TOTAL EQUITY	5,966	6,323
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 20,342	$ 20,012

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).