GAIN ON ASSET AND INVESTMENT SALES, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 04, 2020	Jan. 02, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				$ (571)	$ 0	$ (571)	$ 0
Proceeds from sale						4	1,137
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				3	1	46	593
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | TMAC Resources Inc.
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				0	0	42	0
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | Kalgoorlie
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				0	0	0	493
Percentage interest sold			50.00%
Proceeds from sale			$ 800
Proceeds allocated to purchaser rights option			$ 25
Deposits				23		23		$ 23
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | Continental
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				0	0	0	91
Proceeds from sale		$ 253
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | Red Lake
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				0	0	0	9
Proceeds from sale	$ 375
Total consideration	429
Consideration, working capital	15
Maximum contingent consideration	$ 100
Contingent consideration, period	15 years
Value of embedded derivative				42		42		$ 42
Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations | Other
Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain on sale				$ 3	$ 1	$ 4	$ 0