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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Gross Cash Proceeds from Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture	$ 990	$ 588
Bald Mountain | Discontinued operations
Disclosure of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture	0	423
Round Mountain | Discontinued operations
Disclosure of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture	0	165
Veladero | Continuing operations
Disclosure of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross cash proceeds on divestiture	$ 990	$ 0

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The portion of consideration paid or received, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, in respect of both obtaining and losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]; Cash and cash equivalents; Consideration paid (received)]

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