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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

General and Administrative Expenses [Abstract]

General and administrative expenses

For the years ended December 31			2020			2019
Corporate administration1			$118			$148
Share-based compensation			67			37
Tanzania2			—			27
Total3			$185			$212

1Includes $1 million (2019: $18 million) related to one-time severance payments.

2Formerly known as Acacia Mining plc.

3Includes employee costs of $128 million (2019: $131 million).

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