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SEGMENT REPORTING - Segment Capital Additions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | $ (237) | $ (239) | $ (788) | $ (664)
Capital additions | 247 | 243 | 736 | 572
EBITDA Calculation |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (237) | (239) | (788) | (664)
Corporate/Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital additions | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18
Steelmaking |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (227) | (230) | (758) | (637)
Capital additions | 240 | 233 | 712 | 512
Other Businesses |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (10) | (9) | (30) | (27)
Capital additions | $ 6 | $ 10 | $ 21 | $ 42

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