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OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - Other Non-Current Liabilities by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Long-term income tax payable | $ 259 | $ 0
Derivative liabilities (note 25f) | 2 | 28
Provision for offsite remediation | 45 | 48
Other | 174 | 137
Other non-current liabilities | 1,744 | 1,461
Pueblo Viejo |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deposit on agreement | 459 | 499
Pascua-Lama |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deposit on agreement | $ 805 | $ 749

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