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PROVISIONS - Provisions by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 3,114 | $ 2,904
Environmental rehabilitation (“PER”) |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 2,922 | 2,726
Post-retirement benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 43 | 42
Share-based payments |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 26 | 26
Other employee benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 19 | 22
Other |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 104 | $ 88

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