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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
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (345) | $ (151)
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable | (2) | 65
Tax impact of amounts recognized within accumulated OCI | 19 | (6)
Increase (decrease) in other tax payable | 0 | 12
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (328) | (80)
Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities | 266 | 327
Net additions based on uncertain tax positions related to prior years | 19 | 39
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (28) | (100)
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities | 257 | 266
Property, plant and equipment |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (181) | (112)
Environmental rehabilitation |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (97) | 29
Tax loss carry forwards |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (127) | (54)
AMT and other tax credits [Member] |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (3) | (14)
Inventory |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | 48 | 81
Other |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | $ 32 | $ (10)

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