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COST OF SALES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Cost of sales [Abstract]  
Schedule of cost of sales
   Gold Copper
Other4
 Total
For the years ended December 31 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
Site operating cost1,2,3
 $5,015  $4,678  $401  $336  $—  $—  $5,416  $5,014 
Depreciation1
 1,756  1,756  259  223  28  18  2,043  1,997 
Royalty expense 371  342  62  103  —  —  433  445 
Community relations 36  37  4  4  —  —  40  41 
Total $7,178  $6,813  $726  $666  $28  $18  $7,932  $7,497 
1Site operating costs and depreciation include charges to reduce the cost of inventory to net realizable value of $68 million (2022: $104 million). Refer to note 17.
2Site operating costs includes the costs of extracting by-products.
3Includes employee costs of $1,579 million (2022: $1,448 million).
4Other includes corporate amortization.