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PROVISIONS - Provisions by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 3,141 | $ 2,363
Environmental rehabilitation (PER) |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 2,944 | 2,179
Post-retirement benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 48 | 72
Share-based payments |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 37 | 34
Other employee benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 27 | 45
Other |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 85 | $ 33

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