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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - Sources of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | $ 29 | $ 98
Deferred tax liabilities | (3,293) | (3,034)
Deferred tax liability (asset) | 3,264 | 2,936
Before offset amount |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 705 | 930
Deferred tax liabilities | (3,264) | (2,936)
Tax loss carry forwards |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 330 | 456
Tax credits |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 10 | 13
Environmental rehabilitation |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 262 | 358
Post-retirement benefit obligations and other employee benefits |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 30 | 30
Other working capital |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 68 | 70
Other |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax assets | 5 | 3
Property, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | (3,556) | (3,375)
Inventory |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | (416) | (463)
Accrued interest payable |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | $ 3 | $ (28)

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