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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,371
Disposals	(41)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,330
Barrick Nevada
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	514
Disposals	0
Goodwill, ending balance	514
Veladero
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	195
Disposals	(41)
Goodwill, ending balance	154
Turquoise Ridge
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	528
Disposals	0
Goodwill, ending balance	528
Hemlo
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	63
Disposals	0
Goodwill, ending balance	63
Kalgoorlie
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	71
Disposals	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 71

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The amount of assets representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The amount of goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in a disposal group classified as held for sale. [Refer: Goodwill; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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