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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances and Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities(Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ 367 $ (30)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (106) (8)
OCI (12) (22)
Net additions based on uncertain tax positions related to prior years 178 70
Reductions for tax positions of prior years 0 (3)
Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities 128 61
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities 306 128
Cerro Casale    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Disposition 469 0
Veladero    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Disposition 16 0
Property, plant and equipment    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 295 (297)
Environmental rehabilitation    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (45) 79
Tax loss carry forwards    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 191 259
Inventory    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 26 (94)
Derivatives    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (16) (16)
Other    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ (84) $ 39