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COST OF SALES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Cost of Sales [Line Items]    
Direct mining cost $ 3,365 $ 3,520
Depreciation 1,647 1,574
Royalty expense 244 265
Community relations 44 46
Cost of sales 5,300 5,405
Inventory reduction amount 21 68
Employee benefits expense 1,051 1,048
Gold    
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Cost of Sales [Line Items]    
Direct mining cost 3,063 3,215
Depreciation 1,529 1,504
Royalty expense 206 224
Community relations 38 37
Cost of sales 4,836 4,980
Copper    
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Cost of Sales [Line Items]    
Direct mining cost 274 228
Depreciation 83 45
Royalty expense 38 41
Community relations 4 5
Cost of sales 399 319
Other    
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Cost of Sales [Line Items]    
Direct mining cost 28 77
Depreciation 35 25
Royalty expense 0 0
Community relations 2 4
Cost of sales $ 65 $ 106