CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 22,370	$ (5)	$ 1,298	$ (120)	$ 18,216	$ (265)	$ 2,291	$ (5)	$ 950
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019				811	(3)
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		826						822		4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		13					13
Dividends declared	[1]	(112)						(112)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[2]	(50)								(50)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[3]	25								25
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(321)		$ (11)		(160)		(150)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(7)
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(36)			$ (36)
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation (in shares)					(1)
Stock options exercised		4				4
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		21		$ 3		18
Stock-based awards and related share issuances (in shares)				2
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2020		22,735		$ 1,290	$ (156)	18,078	(252)	2,846		929
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020				806	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		47
Changes in Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)		(2)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2020		45
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		22,370	$ (5)	$ 1,298	$ (120)	18,216	(265)	2,291	$ (5)	950
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019				811	(3)
Changes in Equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)		20
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests		(142)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2020		23,577		$ 1,292	$ (165)	18,156	(245)	3,623		916
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020				808	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019		47
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2020		43
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2020		22,735		$ 1,290	$ (156)	18,078	(252)	2,846		929
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020				806	(4)
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		349						344		5
Other comprehensive income (loss)		5					5
Dividends declared	[1]	(201)						(201)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[2]	(39)								(39)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[3]	29								29
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(3)			$ (3)
Stock options exercised		36		$ 1		35
Stock options exercised (in shares)				1
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		17				17
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2020		22,928		$ 1,291	$ (159)	18,130	(247)	2,989		924
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020				807	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2020		45
Changes in Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)		(2)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2020		43
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		856						839		17
Other comprehensive income (loss)		2					2
Dividends declared	[1]	(205)						(205)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[2]	(53)								(53)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[3]	28								28
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(6)			$ (6)
Stock options exercised		10				10
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		17		$ 1		16
Stock-based awards and related share issuances (in shares)				1
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2020		23,577		$ 1,292	$ (165)	18,156	(245)	3,623		916
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020				808	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2020		43
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020		23,845		$ 1,287	$ (168)	18,103	(216)	4,002		837
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020				804	(4)
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		579						559		20
Other comprehensive income (loss)		11					11
Dividends declared	[4]	(441)						(441)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[5]	(54)								(54)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[6]	28								28
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(28)			$ (28)
Stock options exercised		1				1
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		17		$ 2		15
Stock-based awards and related share issuances (in shares)				1
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2021		23,958		$ 1,289	$ (196)	18,119	(205)	4,120		831
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021				805	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	[7]	34
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2021	[7]	34
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020		23,845		$ 1,287	$ (168)	18,103	(216)	4,002		837
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020				804	(4)
Changes in Equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)		26
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(251)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021		23,238		$ 1,284	$ (199)	18,078	(190)	3,739		526
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021				802	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	[7]	34
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	[7]	48
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021		23,958		$ 1,289	$ (196)	18,119	(205)	4,120		831
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021				805	(4)
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		661						650		11
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7					7
Dividends declared	[4]	(443)						(443)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[5]	(43)								(43)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[6]	22								22
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	[8]	(137)		$ (3)		(49)		(85)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)	[8]			(2)
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(1)			$ (1)
Stock options exercised		15				15
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		21		$ 1		20
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021		24,060		$ 1,287	$ (197)	18,105	(198)	4,242		821
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021				803	(4)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021	[7]	34
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	[7]	34
Changes in Equity
Net income (loss)		(257)						3		(260)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		8					8
Dividends declared	[4]	(441)						(441)
Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests	[5]	(58)								(58)
Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests	[6]	23								23
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	[8]	(114)		$ (4)		(45)		(65)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)	[8]			(2)
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation		(2)			$ (2)
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock-based compensation (in shares)					0
Stock options exercised		2				1
Stock-based awards and related share issuances		17		$ 0		17
Stock-based awards and related share issuances (in shares)				1
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021		23,238		$ 1,284	$ (199)	$ 18,078	$ (190)	$ 3,739		$ 526
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021				802	(4)
Changes in Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)	[7]	14
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest, Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	[7]	$ 48

[1] Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.25 and $0.64 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Dividends declared and dividends paid to common stockholders will differ by $4 due to timing.

[2] Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests of $53 and $142 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, represent cash calls declared by Newmont to Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Newmont paid $55 and $143 for distributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Any differences are due to timing of payments.

[3] Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests of $28 and $82 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, represent cash calls requested from Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Staatsolie paid $27 and $82 for cash calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Differences are due to timing of receipts.

[4] Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.55 and $1.65 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Dividends declared and dividends paid to common stockholders differ by $4 due to timing.

[5] Distributions declared to noncontrolling interests of $58 and $155 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, represent cash calls declared by Newmont to Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Newmont paid $58 and $155 for distributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Any differences are due to timing of payments.

[6] Cash calls requested from noncontrolling interests of $23 and $73 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, represent cash calls requested from Staatsolie for the Merian mine. Staatsolie paid $25 and $73 for cash calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Differences are due to timing of receipts.

[7] Summit Global Management II VB, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) holds a 5% interest in Yanacocha and has the option to require Yanacocha to repurchase their interest for $48 if certain conditions are not met. Sumitomo is entitled to participate in earnings of Yanacocha and, as a result of the option, is not required to fund losses that reduce Sumitomo's investment below $48.

[8] Repurchase and retirement of common stock of $114 and $251 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, includes $— and $3 of non-cash common stock forfeitures.