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IMPAIRMENT AND REVERSAL OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS - Impairment Losses (Reversals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | $ (63) | $ (269)
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Tanzanian Mines [Member] |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 5 | (304)
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Cortez [Member] |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 0 | 10
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Pueblo Viejo [Member] |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | (7) | 5
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Lagunas Norte [Member] |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | (86) | 0
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Golden Sunlight [Member] |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 15 | 0
Individual assets or cash-generating units [member] | Hemlo |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 5 | 0
Intangible assets and goodwill |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 0 | 12
Other assets | Other Mines |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | 5 | 8
Impairment (reversals) of long lived assets |  |
Impairment and reversal of non-current assets |  |
Impairment (reversals) charges | $ (63) | $ (269)

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