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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, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | $ 26,416 | $ 25,821
Additions | 3,248 | 3,237
Interest costs capitalised | 33 | 42
Disposals7 | (9) | (327)
Depreciation | (2,070) | (2,045)
Impairment charges | 941 | (312)
Transfers | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 28,559 | 26,416
Property, plant and equipment [member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 70,856 | 68,542
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 73,961 | 70,856
Property, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (44,440) | (42,721)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (45,402) | (44,440)
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 6,915 | 6,749
Additions | 21 | 81
Interest costs capitalised | 0 | 0
Disposals7 | (8) | (180)
Depreciation | (1,052) | (902)
Impairment charges | 347 | (44)
Transfers | 2,766 | 1,211
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 8,989 | 6,915
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 19,121 | 18,469
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 21,773 | 19,121
Buildings, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (12,206) | (11,720)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (12,784) | (12,206)
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 14,343 | 14,000
Additions | 135 | 550
Interest costs capitalised | 0 | 0
Disposals7 | 0 | (108)
Depreciation | (1,018) | (1,143)
Impairment charges | 602 | (268)
Transfers | 1,023 | 1,312
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 15,085 | 14,343
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 34,622 | 33,046
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 35,740 | 34,622
Mining property subject to depreciation [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (20,279) | (19,046)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (20,655) | (20,279)
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 5,158 | 5,072
Additions | 3,092 | 2,606
Interest costs capitalised | 33 | 42
Disposals7 | (1) | (39)
Depreciation | 0 | 0
Impairment charges | (8) | 0
Transfers | (3,789) | (2,523)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 4,485 | 5,158
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] | Cost |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 17,113 | 17,027
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 16,448 | 17,113
Mining property not subject to depreciation [Member] | Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (11,955) | (11,955)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (11,963) | (11,955)
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 26,416 |
Interest costs capitalised | 33 | 42
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | $ 28,559 | $ 26,416

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- Definition The amount of additions to property, plant and equipment other than those acquired through business combinations. [Refer: Total for all business combinations [member]; Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph e -Clause i -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_73_e_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + 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 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph e -Clause vii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_73_e_vii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 75 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_75_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in property, plant and equipment resulting from transfers. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 16 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 73 -Subparagraph e -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_73_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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