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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 4,769
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 4,769
Carlin |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,294
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,294
Cortez |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 724
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 724
Turquoise Ridge |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 722
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 722
Phoenix |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 119
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 119
Goldrush |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 175
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 175
Hemlo |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 63
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 63
Loulo Gounkoto |
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract] |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,672
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets and goodwill | 0
Goodwill derecognised without having previously been included in disposal group classified as held for sale | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 1,672

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