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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Consolidated Statements of Income Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Operating segments | Carlin [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | $ 2,687 | $ 2,952
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 1,175 | 1,318
Depreciation | 276 | 306
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 22 | 30
Other expenses (income) | 25 | 1
Income before income taxes | 1,189 | 1,297
Operating segments | Cortez [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 1,485 | 1,409
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 633 | 543
Depreciation | 294 | 222
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 10 | 12
Other expenses (income) | 1 | 4
Income before income taxes | 547 | 628
Operating segments | Turquoise Ridge |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 987 | 960
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 415 | 391
Depreciation | 200 | 184
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 1 | 7
Other expenses (income) | 0 | 3
Income before income taxes | 371 | 375
Operating segments | Pueblo Viejo [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 1,514 | 1,613
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 505 | 511
Depreciation | 234 | 224
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 5 | 11
Other expenses (income) | 11 | (6)
Income before income taxes | 759 | 873
Disclosure of non-controlling interests [Abstract] |  |
Revenue, attributable to non-controlling interests | 617 | 660
Cost of sales, attributable to non-controlling interests | 294 | 293
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | 318 | 365
Operating segments | Loulo-Gounkoto [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 1,249 | 1,208
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 454 | 452
Depreciation | 278 | 267
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 18 | 11
Other expenses (income) | 25 | 29
Income before income taxes | 474 | 449
Disclosure of non-controlling interests [Abstract] |  |
Revenue, attributable to non-controlling interests | 250 | 242
Cost of sales, attributable to non-controlling interests | 146 | 144
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | 95 | 90
Operating segments | Kibali [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 661 | 648
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 232 | 223
Depreciation | 141 | 174
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 5 | 2
Other expenses (income) | 5 | 5
Income before income taxes | 278 | 244
Operating segments | Veladero |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 382 | 333
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 177 | 144
Depreciation | 85 | 69
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 1 | 0
Other expenses (income) | 1 | 6
Income before income taxes | 118 | 114
Operating segments | North Mara [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 552 | 571
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 240 | 227
Depreciation | 56 | 91
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 0 | 0
Other expenses (income) | 2 | (1)
Income before income taxes | 254 | 254
Operating segments | Bulyanhulu [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 361 | 240
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 155 | 112
Depreciation | 57 | 72
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 0 | 0
Other expenses (income) | 2 | 25
Income before income taxes | 147 | 31
Operating segments | Other Mines |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 2,659 | 3,124
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 1,179 | 1,414
Depreciation | 580 | 715
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 10 | 14
Other expenses (income) | 81 | 55
Income before income taxes | 809 | 926
Operating segments | Reportable segments [member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 12,537 | 13,058
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 5,165 | 5,335
Depreciation | 2,201 | 2,324
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 72 | 87
Other expenses (income) | 153 | 121
Income before income taxes | 4,946 | 5,191
Operating segments | Segment total [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | 11,876 | 12,410
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | 4,933 | 5,112
Depreciation | 2,060 | 2,150
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | 67 | 85
Other expenses (income) | 148 | 116
Income before income taxes | 4,668 | 4,947
Accretion | 26 | 22
Operating segments | Nevada Gold Mines |  |
Disclosure of non-controlling interests [Abstract] |  |
Revenue, attributable to non-controlling interests | 2,362 | 2,432
Cost of sales, attributable to non-controlling interests | 1,359 | 1,369
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | 991 | 1,036
Operating segments | North Mara, Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-controlling interests [Abstract] |  |
Revenue, attributable to non-controlling interests | 159 | 194
Cost of sales, attributable to non-controlling interests | 92 | 114
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | 63 | 76
Operating segments | Tongon [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-controlling interests [Abstract] |  |
Revenue, attributable to non-controlling interests | 38 | 52
Cost of sales, attributable to non-controlling interests | 32 | 39
Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 | 14
Material reconciling items [member] | Kibali [Member] |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Revenue | (661) | (648)
Site operating costs, royalties and community relations | (232) | (223)
Depreciation | (141) | (174)
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses | (5) | (2)
Other expenses (income) | (5) | (5)
Income before income taxes | $ (278) | $ (244)

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