CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,746		$ 2,020		$ 5,275		$ 6,226
Costs and expenses
Costs applicable to sales	1,185	[1]	1,078	[1]	3,328	[1]	3,817	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	318		299		922		981
Reclamation and remediation	20		20		61		56
Exploration	44		60		119		195
Advanced projects, research and development	36		67		120		165
General and administrative	45		48		138		158
Write-downs	5		3		18		2,265
Other expense, net	58		84		161		260
Total costs and expenses	1,711		1,659		4,867		7,897
Other income (expense)
Other income, net	79		290		128		366
Interest expense, net	(89)		(76)		(276)		(211)
Total other income (expense)	(10)		214		(148)		155
Income (loss) before income and mining tax and other items	25		575		260		(1,516)
Income and mining tax benefit (expense)	47		(161)		22		(54)
Equity income (loss) of affiliates			1		2		(6)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	72		415		284		(1,576)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	3		(21)		(16)		53
Net income (loss)	75		394		268		(1,523)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	138		4		225		176
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders	213		398		493		(1,347)
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders:
Continuing operations	210		419		509		(1,400)
Discontinued operations	3		(21)		(16)		53
Net income (loss) attributable to Newmont stockholders	$ 213		$ 398		$ 493		$ (1,347)
Income (loss) per common share, basic:
Continuing operations	$ 0.42		$ 0.84		$ 1.02		$ (2.82)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ (0.04)		$ (0.03)		$ 0.11
Income (loss) per common share, basic	$ 0.43		$ 0.80		$ 0.99		$ (2.71)
Income (loss) per common share, diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 0.42		$ 0.84		$ 1.02		$ (2.82)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ (0.04)		$ (0.03)		$ 0.11
Income (loss) per common share, diluted	$ 0.43		$ 0.80		$ 0.99		$ (2.71)
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.025		$ 0.250		$ 0.200		$ 1.025

[1] Excludes Depreciation and amortization and Reclamation and remediation.