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INVENTORIES - Inventory Impairment Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Inventory impairment charges | $ 22 | $ 29
Cortez [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Inventory impairment charges | 22 | 17
Phoenix [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Inventory impairment charges | 0 | 10
Carlin [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Inventory impairment charges | $ 0 | $ 2

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