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EARNINGS PER SHARE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings per share [abstract] |
EARNINGS PER SHARE | EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the years ended December 31 ($ millions, except shares in millions and per share amounts in dollars) | 2017 | 2016
Basic |  | Diluted |  | Basic |  | Diluted |
Net income |  | $1,516 |  |  | $1,516 |  |  | $861 |  |  | $861 |
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (78 | ) | (78 | ) | (206 | ) | (206 | )
Net income attributable to the equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation |  | $1,438 |  |  | $1,438 |  |  | $655 |  |  | $655 |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 1,166 |  | 1,166 |  | 1,165 |  | 1,165 |
Basic and diluted earnings per share data attributable to the equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation |  | $1.23 |  |  | $1.23 |  |  | $0.56 |  |  | $0.56 |

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