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IMPAIRMENT AND REVERSAL OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS - Sensitivities (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / pound $ / ounce Rate
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Change in gold price used in assumptions for sensitivity analysis | $ / ounce | 100
Change in weighted average cost of capital used in assumptions | Rate | 1.00%
Change in NAV multiple used in assumptions for sensitivity analysis | 0.1
Change in copper price used in assumptions for sensitivity analysis | $ / pound | 0.25
Loulo-Gounkoto [Member] | Cash-generating units |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Carrying Value | $ 4,214
Lumwana [Member] | Cash-generating units |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Carrying Value | 1,578
Veladero [Member] | Cash-generating units |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Carrying Value | 774
Long Canyon [Member] | Cash-generating units |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Carrying Value | 495
0.1 decrease in NAV multiple [Member] | Veladero [Member] |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Estimated fair value of asset impairment charge (reversal) | 91
$100 Decrease in Gold Price | Loulo-Gounkoto [Member] |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Estimated fair value of asset impairment charge (reversal) | 329
$100 Decrease in Gold Price | Veladero [Member] |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Estimated fair value of asset impairment charge (reversal) | 134
$0.25 decrease in copper price [Member] | Lumwana [Member] |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Estimated fair value of asset impairment charge (reversal) | 393
$0.25 increase in copper price [Member] | Lumwana [Member] |
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] |
Estimated fair value of asset impairment charge (reversal) | $ (351)

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