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OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goods and services taxes recoverable | $ 253 |  | $ 271
Other investments | 258 |  | 209
Notes receivable | 202 |  | 285
Norte Abierto JV partner receivable | 134 |  | 143
Restricted cash | 162 |  | 121
Derivative assets | 30 |  | 37
Derivative assets | 0 |  | 1
Other | 153 |  | 168
Other non-current assets | 1,307 |  | 1,235
Zambia |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current value added tax receivables | 70 |  | 110
Tanzania |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current value added tax receivables | 128 |  | 111
Argentina |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current value added tax receivables | 53 |  | 50
Carlin [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative assets | $ 115 |  | $ 0
Jabal Sayid [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Non-Current Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Economic interest in joint venture | 50.00% |  |
Proportion of Ownership Interest Sold |  | 50.00% |

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