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PROVISIONS, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS - Provisions Overview (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance $ 2,407 $ 2,562  
Additions 360 747  
Deductions/ Payments (813) (877)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 111 (25)  
Short-term provisions 588 1,101 $ 1,064
Long-term provisions 1,477 1,306 $ 1,498
Provisions, ending balance 2,065 2,407  
Environmental      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 566 595  
Additions 113 59  
Deductions/ Payments (76) (61)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 17 (27)  
Provisions, ending balance 620 566  
Emission obligations      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 522 492  
Additions 3 477  
Deductions/ Payments (486) (443)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements (10) (4)  
Provisions, ending balance 29 522  
Asset retirement obligations      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 349 397  
Additions 21 22  
Deductions/ Payments (3) (41)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 13 (29)  
Provisions, ending balance 380 349  
Site restoration      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 152 220  
Additions 8 0  
Deductions/ Payments (17) (54)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 4 (14)  
Provisions, ending balance 147 152  
Staff related obligations      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 137 120  
Additions 50 40  
Deductions/ Payments (29) (29)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 4 6  
Provisions, ending balance 162 137  
Voluntary separation plans      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 23 31  
Additions 8 3  
Deductions/ Payments (17) (18)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 18 7  
Provisions, ending balance 32 23  
Litigation and other (see note 9.3)      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 289 323  
Additions 66 53  
Deductions/ Payments (62) (103)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 56 16  
Provisions, ending balance 349 289  
Tax claims      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 73 79  
Additions 16 9  
Deductions/ Payments (14) (24)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 6 9  
Provisions, ending balance 81 73  
Other legal claims      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 216 244  
Additions 50 44  
Deductions/ Payments (48) (79)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 50 7  
Provisions, ending balance 268 216  
Commercial agreements and onerous contracts      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 28 23  
Additions 6 9  
Deductions/ Payments (6) (4)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 1 0  
Provisions, ending balance 29 28  
Other      
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]      
Provisions, beginning balance 341 361  
Additions 85 84  
Deductions/ Payments (117) (124)  
Effects of foreign exchange and other movements 8 20  
Provisions, ending balance $ 317 $ 341