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OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - Other Non-Current Liabilities by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Long-term income tax payable | $ 241 | $ 270
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0
Provision for offsite remediation | 52 | 57
Other | 105 | 179
Other non-current liabilities | 823 | 1,743
Pueblo Viejo |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deposit on agreement | 425 | 426
Pascua-Lama |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deposit on agreement |  | $ 811
Cash-generating units [member] | Pascua-Lama |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Deposit on agreement | $ 0 |

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