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EXPLORATION, EVALUATION AND PROJECT EXPENSES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources [Abstract] |
Schedule of exploration, evaluation and project expenses |
For the years ended December 31 | 2021 | 2020
Global exploration and evaluation 1 | $122 |  | $143 |
Project costs: |  |
Pascua-Lama | 46 |  | 37 |
Other | 39 |  | 27 |
Corporate development | 16 |  | 9 |
Minesite exploration and evaluation 1 | 64 |  | 79 |
Total exploration, evaluation and project expenses | $287 |  | $295 |
1 Approximates the impact on operating cash flow.

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