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PROVISIONS - Provisions by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 3,139 | $ 3,114
Environmental rehabilitation (“PER”) |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 2,950 | 2,922
Post-retirement benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 43 | 43
Share-based payment arrangements [member] |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 24 | 26
Other employee benefits |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | 25 | 19
Other |  |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |  |
Provisions | $ 97 | $ 104

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