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IMPAIRMENT AND REVERSAL OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS - Cash Generating Units (Details) - Cash-generating units $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Carrying Value	$ 849
Bulyanhulu
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Carrying Value	600
Buzwagi
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Carrying Value	194
Veladero
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Carrying Value	1,016
Norte Abierto Project
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Carrying Value	817
Pueblo Viejo
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Carrying Value	3,077
Pascua-Lama
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Carrying Value	38
Deferred income	812
Lagunas Norte
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Carrying Value	$ 458

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