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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, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ (801) $ 367
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (730) (106)
OCI (9) (12)
Net additions based on uncertain tax positions related to prior years 0 178
Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities 306 128
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities 306 306
Cerro Casale    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Disposition 0 469
Veladero    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Disposition 0 16
Property, plant and equipment    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (15) 295
Environmental rehabilitation    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (302) (45)
Tax loss carry forwards    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (389) 191
Inventory    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 5 26
Derivatives    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (74) (16)
Other    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (26) (84)
Income taxes payable [Member]    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (38) 0
Equity [member]    
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances    
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ (24) $ 0