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CONTINGENCIES (Royalty Dispute Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production and delivery | $ 11,514 | $ 11,687 | $ 10,258 |
Interest expense, net | 620 | 945 | 801 |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (510) | (991) | (883) |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (50) | (292) | (274) |
Cerro Verde |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period | 16 |  |  |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 2 |  |  |
Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Royalty Assessments |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production and delivery | 6 | 14 | 203 | $ 223
Interest expense, net | 10 | 370 | 145 | 525
Other expense | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 2 | 35 | (7) | 30
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | 7 | 176 | 169 | 352
Loss contingency, loss In period, attributable to parent | 7 | 195 | 186 | $ 388
Interest costs, installment payment program | $ 58 |  |  |
December 2006 To September 2011 | Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Royalty Assessments |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Production and delivery |  |  | 175 |
October 2011 to 2013 | Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Royalty Assessments |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |  |  | (136) |
October 2011 to 2013 | Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Disputed Royalty Assessments [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |  |  | 69 |
October 2011 to 2013 | Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Royalty Assessments, Taxes [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |  |  | 67 |
December 2006 to Tax Year 2013 | Cerro Verde | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Royalty Assessments |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |  |  | 129 |
Judicial Ruling | December 2006 to Tax Year 2013 | Cerro Verde Royalty Dispute | Unfavorable Regulatory Actions |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period |  |  | 348 |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |  | $ (35) | (7) |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | $ 169 |

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