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CRITICAL JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKS (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
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