Exhibit 99(b)

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (the "Company")
on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Cynthia B. Bezik,
Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that, to such officer's knowledge:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
          78o(d)); and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



Date:    April 24, 2003
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/s/  Cynthia B. Bezik
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Cynthia B. Bezik
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Principal Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc and will be retained by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.