CARE AND MAINTENANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	$ 26	$ 0	$ 171	$ 0
Musselwhite
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	5		28
Depreciation and amortization	0		7
Éléonore
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	0		26
Depreciation and amortization	0		16
Peñasquito
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	0		38
Depreciation and amortization	0		28
Yanacocha
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	2		27
Depreciation and amortization	0		7
Cerro Negro
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	18		50
Depreciation and amortization	9		28
Other
Segment Information
Care and maintenance	$ 1		$ 2