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COST OF SALES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about cost of sales [Line Items] |  |
Site operating costs | $ 4,484 | $ 4,716
Depreciation expense | 2,102 | 2,208
Royalty expense | 474 | 464
Community relations | 29 | 29
Cost of sales | 7,089 | 7,417
Inventory reduction amount | 22 | 29
Employee benefits expense | 1,396 | 1,520
Gold [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about cost of sales [Line Items] |  |
Site operating costs | 4,218 | 4,421
Depreciation expense | 1,889 | 1,975
Royalty expense | 371 | 410
Community relations | 26 | 26
Cost of sales | 6,504 | 6,832
Copper [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about cost of sales [Line Items] |  |
Site operating costs | 266 | 292
Depreciation expense | 197 | 208
Royalty expense | 103 | 54
Community relations | 3 | 2
Cost of sales | 569 | 556
Other |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about cost of sales [Line Items] |  |
Site operating costs | 0 | 3
Depreciation expense | 16 | 25
Royalty expense | 0 | 0
Community relations | 0 | 1
Cost of sales | $ 16 | $ 29

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