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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Volume of Outstanding Commodity Contracts (Details) - Commodity contracts lb in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 ozt lb
Aluminum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, outstanding commodity contract | lb | 4
Aluminum | Minimum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 1 month
Aluminum | Maximum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 12 months
Copper |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, outstanding commodity contract | lb | 7
Copper | Minimum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 1 month
Copper | Maximum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 12 months
Gold |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, outstanding commodity contract | ozt | 1,690
Gold | Minimum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 1 month
Gold | Maximum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 12 months
Silver |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, outstanding commodity contract | ozt | 510,167
Silver | Minimum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 1 month
Silver | Maximum |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, term of contract | 12 months

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