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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances and Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | $ 36 | $ (328)
Income before income taxes | 41 | (345)
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable | (2) | (2)
Tax impact of amounts recognized within accumulated OCI | (5) | 19
Increase (decrease) in other tax payable | 2 | 0
Income Tax Related Contingent Liabilities |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities | 257 | 266
Additions based on uncertain tax positions related to prior years | 1 | 19
Additions based on uncertain tax positions related to the current year | 7 | 0
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (45) | (28)
Reclassifications | (160) | 0
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities | 60 | 257
Property, plant and equipment |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | 80 | (181)
Environmental rehabilitation |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (56) | (97)
Tax loss carry forwards |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (23) | (127)
AMT and other tax credits [Member] |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | (10) | (3)
Inventory |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | 27 | 48
Other |  |
Source of Changes in Deferred Tax Balances |  |
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) | $ 18 | $ 32

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