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CONTINGENCIES (Environmental and Reclamation Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Time deposits | $ 103 |  |
Settlements and revisions to cash flow estimates, net | 381 | $ 331 | $ (13)
NEW MEXICO |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Legally restricted funds for asset retirement obligations at New Mexico mines | 181 | 208 |
New Mexico Environmental And Reclamation Programs |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 534 |  |
Arizona Environmental And Reclamation Programs |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 581 |  |
Colorado Environmental And Reclamation Programs |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 162 |  |
El Abra |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 98 |  |
Cerro Verde |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 171 |  |
Pt Freeport Indonesia Environmental And Reclamation Programs |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued reclamation and closure costs | 1,100 |  |
Settlements and revisions to cash flow estimates, net | 131 | 397 |
Pt Freeport Indonesia Environmental And Reclamation Programs | Production and Delivery Costs [Member] |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |
Settlements and revisions to cash flow estimates, net | $ 116 | $ 340 |

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