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COST OF SALES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cost of sales [Abstract]  
Schedule of cost of sales
   Gold Copper
Other4
 Total
For the years ended December 31 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Site operating cost1,2,3
 $5,146  $5,015  $389  $401  $—  $—  $5,535  $5,416 
Depreciation1
 1,641  1,756  245  259  29  28  1,915  2,043 
Royalty expense 405  371  67  62  —  —  472  433 
Community relations 34  36  5  4  —  —  39  40 
Total $7,226  $7,178  $706  $726  $29  $28  $7,961  $7,932 
1Site operating costs and depreciation include charges to reduce the cost of inventory to net realizable value of $48 million (2023: $68 million). Refer to note 17.
2Site operating costs includes the costs of extracting by-products.
3Includes employee costs of $1,664 million (2023: $1,579 million).
4Other includes corporate amortization