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INVESTMENTS - Equity Accounting Method Investment Continuity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | $ 1,185 |
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | (76) | $ (20)
Impairment reversals (note 10) | (212) | (250)
Investments, ending balance | 1,213 | 1,185
Joint ventures |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 1,185 | 1,199
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | 76 | 20
Funds invested | 12 | 9
Working capital adjustments |  | 6
Impairment reversals (note 10) |  | (49)
Dividend | (60) |
Investments, ending balance | 1,213 | 1,185
Kabanga |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 30 | 30
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | (1) | (1)
Funds invested | 1 | 1
Working capital adjustments |  | 0
Impairment reversals (note 10) |  | 0
Dividend | 0 |
Investments, ending balance | 30 | 30
Jabal Sayid |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 180 | 178
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | 26 | 2
Funds invested | 0 | 0
Working capital adjustments |  | 0
Impairment reversals (note 10) |  | 0
Dividend | 0 |
Investments, ending balance | 206 | 180
Zaldívar |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 974 | 990
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | 61 | 27
Funds invested | 0 | 0
Working capital adjustments |  | 6
Impairment reversals (note 10) |  | (49)
Dividend | (60) |
Investments, ending balance | 975 | 974
GNX |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 1 | 1
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | (10) | (8)
Funds invested | 11 | 8
Working capital adjustments |  | 0
Impairment reversals (note 10) |  | 0
Dividend | 0 |
Investments, ending balance | $ 2 | $ 1

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