UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | May 29, 2013 |
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-8944 | 34-1464672 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2315 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 216-694-5700 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
Section 1503(b)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the disclosure on a Current Report on Form 8-K of the receipt of an imminent danger order (an "Order") under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA").
On May 29, 2013, Pinnacle Mining Company, LLC (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., received an Order dated May 29, 2013 from MSHA related to an elevated carbon monoxide level behind the Shawnee seals. All personnel were removed from the mine and production was halted. Later on May 29, 2013, MSHA determined by laboratory analysis that there was no elevated carbon monoxide present in the sample and the initial readings, which had been obtained by hand-held detectors, were in error. MSHA vacated the Order later on May 29, 2013.
The condition cited in the Order referred to above did not result in an accident or injury and is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s operations at the mine.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. | ||||
| June 3, 2013 | By: |
/s/ Carolyn E. Cheverine
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| Name: Carolyn E. Cheverine | ||||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||