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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of Detailed Information about Other Current Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Provision for environmental rehabilitation (note 27b) | $ 131 | $ 156
Current deposits from Pascua Lama | 0 | 253
Current deposits from Pueblo Viejo | 47 | 75
Share-based payments (note 34b) | 67 | 48
Other | 61 | 90
Other current liabilities | $ 306 | $ 622

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