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Other provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Provisions, beginning balance | $ 1,558 | $ 1,658
Adjustment on currency translation | (83) | 32
Charged/(credited) to profit: |  |
– increases to existing and new provisions | 199 | 78
– unused amounts reversed | (12) | (26)
Utilised in year | (133) | (277)
Transfers and other movements | 21 | (9)
Provisions, ending balance | 1,456 | 1,558
Balance sheet analysis: |  |
Current | 359 | 361
Non-current | 1,097 | 1,197
Total | 1,456 | 1,558
Utilised in year | 133 | 277
Other |  |
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Provisions, beginning balance | 1,371 | 1,298
Adjustment on currency translation | (69) | 14
Adjustments to mining properties/right-of-use assets: |  |
- increases to existing and new provisions | 17 | 0
– change in discount rate | (2) | 0
Charged/(credited) to profit: |  |
– increases to existing and new provisions | 184 | 214
– change in discount rate | (7) | (18)
– unused amounts reversed | (104) | (31)
– exchange gain on provisions | 0 | (1)
– amortisation of discount | 14 | 22
Utilised in year | (94) | (104)
Transfers and other movements | (203) | (23)
Provisions, ending balance | 1,107 | 1,371
Balance sheet analysis: |  |
Current | 792 | 637
Non-current | 315 | 734
Total | 1,107 | 1,371
Utilised in year | 94 | $ 104
Other | PAPUA NEW GUINEA |  |
Charged/(credited) to profit: |  |
Utilised in year | (10) |
Balance sheet analysis: |  |
Utilised in year | $ 10 |

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