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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
General and Administrative Expenses [Abstract] |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | General and Administrative Expenses
For the years ended December 31 | 2020 | 2019
Corporate administration 1 | $118 |  | $148 |
Share-based compensation | 67 |  | 37 |
Tanzania 2 | — |  | 27 |
Total 3 | $185 |  | $212 |
1 Includes $1 million (2019: $18 million) related to one-time severance payments. 2 Formerly known as Acacia Mining plc. 3 Includes employee costs of $128 million (2019: $131 million).

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