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IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Impairment reversals $ (23)   $ (12) $ 313 $ (15)
Tanzanian Mines          
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Loss (gain) on assignment of shareholder loans   $ 167      
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests   16.00%   16.00%  
Impairment reversals       $ 332  
Tanzanian Mines | Non-controlling interests          
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity       238  
Porgera          
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit $ 254     $ 254  
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture 47.50%        
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | North Mara1 [Member]          
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit   $ 967      
Impairment reversals   (88)      
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Bulyanhulu [Member]          
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [abstract]          
Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit   1,237      
Impairment reversals   $ (649)