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PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MINING DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET (Schedule of PPE) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | 192 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 30, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2007 | Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | $ 80,900,000,000 | $ 77,018,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 80,900,000,000
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (48,273,000,000) | (46,673,000,000) |  |  |  | (48,273,000,000)
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net | 32,627,000,000 | 30,345,000,000 |  |  |  | 32,627,000,000
Proven and probable reserves [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 7,159,000,000 | 7,142,000,000 |  |  |  | 7,159,000,000
Transfer From Value Beyond Proven And Probable Reserves To Proven And Probable Reserves | 16,000,000 | 0 |  |  |  | 827,000,000
Value beyond proven and probable reserves (VBPP) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000,000 |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 360,000,000 | 376,000,000 |  |  |  | 360,000,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes |  |  |  | $ 497,000,000 |  |
Mine development and other |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 12,314,000,000 | 11,309,000,000 |  |  |  | 12,314,000,000
Buildings and infrastructure |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 9,746,000,000 | 9,412,000,000 |  |  |  | 9,746,000,000
Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 14,790,000,000 | 14,399,000,000 |  |  |  | 14,790,000,000
Mobile equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 4,756,000,000 | 4,605,000,000 |  |  |  | 4,756,000,000
Construction in progress |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 4,419,000,000 | 2,477,000,000 |  |  |  | 4,419,000,000
Oil and Gas Properties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs | 27,356,000,000 | 27,298,000,000 |  |  |  | 27,356,000,000
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | (27,300,000,000) | (27,300,000,000) |  |  |  | $ (27,300,000,000)
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights |  |  |  |  | $ 634,000,000 |
Mining Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest | $ 150,000,000 | $ 72,000,000 | $ 147,000,000 |  |  |

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