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Discontinued Operations - Summary of Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of discontinued operations [line items] |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | $ 4,979 | $ 3,697 | $ 5,707
Capitalised exploration | 641 | 610 | 419
Proceeds from sale of assets | 89 | 529 | 93
Net repayment of interest bearing liabilities | 4,188 | 7,114 | 2,781
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | 1,582 | 575 | 62
Discontinued operations [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of discontinued operations [line items] |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 900 | 555 | 1,239
Capitalised exploration |  |  | 2
Proceeds from sale of assets | 39 | 118 | 14
Net repayment of interest bearing liabilities | 4 | 6 | 7
Distribution (contribution) to non-controlling interests | 14 | 16 | (1)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | $ 22 | $ 6 | $ 26

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