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INCOME TAX EXPENSE Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Disclosure of major components of tax expense (income) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax expense (recovery) | $ 264 | $ 279 | $ 469 | $ 580
Unadjusted effective income tax rate |  |  | 38.00% |
Effective income tax rate |  |  | 30.00% |
Net translation losses (gains) from exchange differences of the Argentine peso and CFA franc |  |  | $ 1 | 52
Corporate alternative minimum tax rate |  |  | 15.00% |
Nevada Gold Mines [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of major components of tax expense (income) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  | 61.50% |
Argentina and United States |  |  |  |
Disclosure of major components of tax expense (income) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends withholdings taxes |  |  |  | $ 35
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |
Disclosure of major components of tax expense (income) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends withholdings taxes |  |  | $ 32 |

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