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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-000602.txt : 20100105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100105120208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-000602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUNNINGHAM SUSAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08944
		FILM NUMBER:		10505138

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:		200 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE. 3300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-2315
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-694-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE. 3300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-2315

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764065</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001197220</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CUNNINGHAM SUSAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PUBLIC SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE. 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>108.4834</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>46.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9435.322</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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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 2010 under the Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Nonemployee Directors Compensation Plan.(&quot;Plan&quot;)  Full shares earned in 2010 will be issued effective January 2, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 10, 2009, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) declared a dividend of $.0875 per share, payable to all holders of record as of November 20, 2009 of common stock payable on December 1, 2009.  The amount shown reflects 8.1588 shares acquired pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan for the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Traci L. Forrester by
Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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