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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 28, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions to right-of-use assets |  |  | $ 49 |
Depreciation, right-of-use assets |  |  | (25) |
Right-of-use assets |  | $ 85 | 75 |
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment |  |  | 5,127 | $ 1,228
Expense relating to short-term leases for which recognition exemption has been used |  | (6) | 56 |
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease liabilities |  | $ 38 | 97 |
MIning property costs subject to depreciation |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment |  |  | 3,458 | 199
MIning property costs subject to depreciation | Revision of LOM Plan |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated expense decrease |  |  | 49 | 85
Construction activities |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Capital commitments |  |  | $ 383 | 82
Turquoise Ridge |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | $ 3,422
KCGM [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |
Proportion of Ownership Interest Sold | 50.00% |  |  |

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