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Investments Accounted for Using the Equity Method - Summary of Movements of Investments Accounted for using the Equity Method (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of significant investments in associates and joint ventures [line items] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses | $ (546) | $ 147 | $ 272
Funding provided during the period | (303) |  |
Joint ventures [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of significant investments in associates and joint ventures [line items] |  |  |
Profit/(loss) from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses | (945) |  |
Funding provided during the period | (96) |  |
Joint ventures [member] | Samarco dam failure [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of significant investments in associates and joint ventures [line items] |  |  |
Share of loss | (96) |  |
Funding provided during the period | (96) |  |
Other movements | (849) |  |
Change in estimate | (579) |  |
Exchange translation | (7) |  |
Samarco Germano dam decommissioning | $ (263) |  |

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