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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-000922.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-000922.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105170608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-000922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN SUSAN MIRANDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407047

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08944
		FILM NUMBER:		09506374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-933-5388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11211 LANDY COURT
		CITY:			KENSINGTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20895

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764065
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				341464672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 SUPERIOR AVE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-694-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 SUPERIOR AVE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764065</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001407047</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREEN SUSAN MIRANDA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11211 LANDY COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KENSINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20895</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>195.2362</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.61</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2386.3451</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects number of Common Shares credited to the account of the Reporting Person in payment of the Reporting Person's Required Quarterly Retainer for the first quarter of 2009 under the Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Nonemployee Directors Compensation Plan.  Full shares earned in 2008 will be issued effective January 2, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Board of Directors of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) declared a dividend of $.0875 per share, payable to all holders of record as of November 14, 2008 of common stock payable on December 1, 2008.  The amount shown reflects .666 shares credited to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Traci L. Forrester by
Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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