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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Property, Plant and Equipment by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | $ 25,821 | $ 24,954
Additions | 3,237 | 2,868
Capitalized interest | 42 | 29
Acquisitions |  | 744
Disposals, property, plant and equipment | (327) | (5)
Depreciation | (2,045) | (2,195)
Impairment charges | (312) | (574)
Transfers | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 26,416 | 25,821
Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 68,542 | 64,937
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 70,856 | 68,542
Accumulated depreciation and impairments |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (42,721) | (39,983)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (44,440) | (42,721)
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 6,749 | 6,536
Additions | 81 | 30
Capitalized interest | 0 | 0
Acquisitions |  | 0
Disposals, property, plant and equipment | (180) | (4)
Depreciation | (902) | (966)
Impairment charges | (44) | (120)
Transfers | 1,211 | 1,273
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 6,915 | 6,749
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 18,469 | 17,237
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 19,121 | 18,469
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairments |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (11,720) | (10,701)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (12,206) | (11,720)
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 14,000 | 14,485
Additions | 550 | (139)
Capitalized interest | 0 | 0
Acquisitions |  | 0
Disposals, property, plant and equipment | (108) | (1)
Depreciation | (1,143) | (1,229)
Impairment charges | (268) | (442)
Transfers | 1,312 | 1,326
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 14,343 | 14,000
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 33,046 | 31,824
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 34,622 | 33,046
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairments |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (19,046) | (17,339)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (20,279) | (19,046)
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 5,072 | 3,933
Additions | 2,606 | 2,977
Capitalized interest | 42 | 29
Acquisitions |  | 744
Disposals, property, plant and equipment | (39) | 0
Depreciation | 0 | 0
Impairment charges | 0 | (12)
Transfers | (2,523) | (2,599)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 5,158 | 5,072
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 17,027 | 15,876
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 17,113 | 17,027
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] | Accumulated depreciation and impairments |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (11,955) | (11,943)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | $ (11,955) | $ (11,955)

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- Definition The increase in property, plant and equipment resulting from acquisitions through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph e -Clause iii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_73_e_iii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition The amount of depreciation of property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph e -Clause vii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_73_e_vii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 75 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_75_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition The amount of interest costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset and which form part of the cost of that asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 112 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_112_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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