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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 2,486 | $ 2,068
Cash expenditures | 2,435 | 2,054
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Capital Expenditures | 51 | 14
Reportable segments [member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,556 | 2,121
Operating segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,427 | 2,032
Operating segments | Carlin [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 422 | 395
Operating segments | Cortez [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 277 | 399
Operating segments | Turquoise Ridge |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 144 | 97
Operating segments | Pueblo Viejo [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 533 | 228
Operating segments | Loulo-Gounkoto [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 313 | 243
Operating segments | Kibali [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 70 | 53
Operating segments | Veladero |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 144 | 104
Operating segments | North Mara [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 93 | 89
Operating segments | Bulyanhulu [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 80 | 79
Operating segments | Other Mines |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 351 | 345
Other items not allocated to segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | 129 | 89
Material reconciling items [member] | Other Mines |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Capital expenditures | $ (70) | $ (53)

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