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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances and Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ (80) $ (1,879)  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes (151) (1,073)  
Increase (Decrease) Through Acquisition of Ownership Interest 0 (799)  
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable 65 (16)  
Tax impact of amounts recognized within accumulated OCI (6) (3)  
Increase (decrease) in other tax payable 12 0  
Net additions based on uncertain tax positions related to prior years 39 21  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years (100) 0  
Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities 266 327 $ 306
KalgoorlieMember [Member]      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Disposition 0 12  
Property, plant and equipment      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (112) (1,851)  
Environmental rehabilitation      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 29 37  
Tax loss carry forwards      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (54) (27)  
AMT Credits [Member]      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) (14) (10)  
Inventory      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) 81 (42)  
Other      
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances      
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) $ (10) $ 14