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CRITICAL JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKS (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / ounce | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 100.00% |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 5,188 | $ 3,314 | $ 1,571
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,417 | 2,833 |
Cost | Credit Facility Due 2025 |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility available | 3,000 |  |
Pascua-Lama | Chile |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts received from VAT refunds | 459 | 424 |
Revenue, performance obligation | 3,538 |  |
Pascua-Lama | ARGENTINA |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Value added tax receivables | $ 53 | 72 |
Gold Reserves [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Gold price (in dollars per ounce) | $ / ounce | 1,200 |  |
Measured, Indicated and Inferred Gold Resources |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Gold price (in dollars per ounce) | $ / ounce | 1,500 |  |
Pueblo Viejo |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | 60.00% |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 820 | $ 504 |
Change in Timing or Quantity of Ounces to be Delivered Under Streaming Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Accounting Judgments and Estimates [Line Items] |  |  |
Contract liabilities | $ 1 |  |

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