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Provisions including post-retirement benefits - Summary of provisions, including post-retirement benefits (Detail) - Close down restoration and environmental
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Disclosure of other provisions [Line Items]        
Opening balance $ 17,150 $ 15,759    
Adjustment on currency translation (395) 241    
Adjustments to mining properties/right of use assets:        
– changes to existing and new provisions 25 629    
– change in discount rate (787) (921)    
Charged/(credited) to profit:        
– increases to existing and new provisions 79 1,654    
– change in discount rate (235) (168)    
– decreases and unused amounts reversed (27) (195)    
– exchange losses/(gains) on provisions 14 (16)    
– amortisation of discount 412 955    
Utilised in the period (361) (777)    
Transfers and other movements (4) (11)    
Closing balance 15,871 17,150    
Balance sheet analysis:        
Current 1,737 1,523    
Non-current 14,134 15,627    
Total 15,871 17,150   $ 15,759
Closure related receivables $ 364 $ 366    
Closure discount rate 0.025   0.020 0.015