XML 81 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.2

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS - Continuity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | ---
Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 8,450 |  |
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | $ 229 | $ 283 | 497 | $ 575 |
Cash contributed | 0 | $ 6 | 0 | 12 |
Disbursements |  |  | 524 | 471 |
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 8,423 |  | 8,423 |  | $ 8,450
Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | 8,450 | 8,369 | 8,369
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 497 |  | 1,266
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 12
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | (86)
Disbursements |  |  | (524) |  | (1,111)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 8,423 |  | $ 8,423 |  | 8,450
Nevada Gold Mines [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 38.50% |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 6,061 | 5,978 | 5,978
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 387 |  | 980
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | (49)
Disbursements |  |  | (384) |  | (848)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 6,064 |  | $ 6,064 |  | 6,061
Pueblo Viejo |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 40.00% |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,189 | 1,193 | 1,193
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 54 |  | 174
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | 0
Disbursements |  |  | (94) |  | (178)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 1,149 |  | $ 1,149 |  | 1,189
Tanzania Mines [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 16.00% |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 298 | 263 | 263
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 24 |  | 35
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | 0
Disbursements |  |  | (12) |  | 0
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 310 |  | $ 310 |  | 298
Loulo-Gounkoto [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 953 | 933 | 933
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 34 |  | 71
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | 0
Disbursements |  |  | (17) |  | (51)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 970 |  | $ 970 |  | 953
Tongon [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 10.30% |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | $ 29 | 39 | 39
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | (2) |  | 6
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 0
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | 0
Disbursements |  |  | (17) |  | (16)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | 10 |  | 10 |  | 29
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests, beginning balance |  |  | (80) | $ (37) | (37)
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests |  |  | 0 |  | 0
Cash contributed |  |  |  |  | 12
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  | (37)
Disbursements |  |  | 0 |  | (18)
Non-controlling interests, ending balance | $ (80) |  | $ (80) |  | $ (80)

X
- Definition Decrease through disbursements to non-controlling interests + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abx_DecreaseThroughDisbursementsToNonControllingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | abx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abx_IncreaseDecreaseInNonControllingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | abx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph f -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_12_f&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 54 -Subparagraph q -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_54_q&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 10 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 22 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=10&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_22&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow from proceeds from contributions of non-controlling interests. [Refer: Non-controlling interests] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_17&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ProceedsFromContributionsOfNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The profit (loss) from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interests. [Refer: Profit (loss); Non-controlling interests] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph e -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_12_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 81B -Subparagraph a -Clause i -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_81B_a_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The proportion of ownership interests in a subsidiary held by non-controlling interests. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]; Non-controlling interests] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph c -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_12_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=srt_SubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_NevadaGoldMinesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_PuebloViejoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_TanzaniaMinesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_LouloGounkotoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_TongonMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis=abx_OtherSubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |