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GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE ASSETS - Property, Plant and Equipment and Biological Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period $ 33,311    
Impairment (note 5.3) 204 $ 116 $ 1,038
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 41,041 33,311  
Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 57,493 59,462  
Additions 4,428 4,556  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 3,339 54  
Foreign exchange differences 8,043 (6,321)  
Disposals (237) (629)  
Divestments (note 2.3) (563)    
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) (70)    
Other movements (60) 371  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 72,373 57,493 59,462
Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (24,182) (25,806)  
Foreign exchange differences (5,268) 3,734  
Disposals 195 465  
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 65    
Other movements 254 66  
Depreciation charge for the year 2,816 2,525  
Impairment (note 5.3) 143 116  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance (31,332) (24,182) (25,806)
Right-of-use assets      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 1,240    
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 1,379 1,240  
Right-of-use assets | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 2,236 2,272  
Additions 226 209  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 48 0  
Foreign exchange differences 223 (151)  
Disposals 0 0  
Divestments (note 2.3) 0    
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 0    
Other movements (109) (94)  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 2,624 2,236 2,272
Right-of-use assets | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (996) (928)  
Foreign exchange differences (91) 71  
Disposals 0 0  
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 0    
Other movements 82 88  
Depreciation charge for the year 240 227  
Impairment (note 5.3) 0 0  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance (1,245) (996) (928)
Land, buildings and Improvements | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) (15)    
Land, buildings and Improvements | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 14    
Land, buildings and Improvements | Property, plant and equipment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 6,503    
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 8,161 6,503  
Land, buildings and Improvements | Property, plant and equipment | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 10,049 10,850  
Additions 36 43  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 299 36  
Foreign exchange differences 1,538 (1,163)  
Disposals (29) (82)  
Divestments (note 2.3) (173)    
Other movements 1,075 365  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 12,780 10,049 10,850
Land, buildings and Improvements | Property, plant and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (3,546) (3,819)  
Foreign exchange differences (915) 573  
Disposals 23 34  
Other movements 6 (5)  
Depreciation charge for the year 334 314  
Impairment (note 5.3) 40 15  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance (4,619) (3,546) (3,819)
Machinery, equipment and others      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Biological assets 140 74  
Bearer plants 62 47  
Machinery, equipment and others | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) (37)    
Machinery, equipment and others | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 33    
Machinery, equipment and others | Property, plant and equipment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 16,810    
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 21,922 16,810  
Machinery, equipment and others | Property, plant and equipment | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 33,453 35,965  
Additions 284 243  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 1,159 18  
Foreign exchange differences 5,756 (4,462)  
Disposals (208) (470)  
Divestments (note 2.3) (379)    
Other movements 4,204 2,159  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 44,232 33,453 35,965
Machinery, equipment and others | Property, plant and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (16,643) (18,152)  
Foreign exchange differences (4,236) 3,034  
Disposals 172 431  
Other movements 99 (23)  
Depreciation charge for the year 2,040 1,884  
Impairment (note 5.3) 74 49  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance (22,310) (16,643) (18,152)
Construction in progress | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) (18)    
Construction in progress | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 18    
Construction in progress | Property, plant and equipment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 7,253    
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 7,445 7,253  
Construction in progress | Property, plant and equipment | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 8,353 7,343  
Additions 3,882 3,854  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 1,833 0  
Foreign exchange differences 498 (500)  
Disposals 0 (77)  
Divestments (note 2.3) (11)    
Other movements (5,969) (2,267)  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 8,568 8,353 7,343
Construction in progress | Property, plant and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (1,100) (1,083)  
Foreign exchange differences (16) 18  
Disposals 0 0  
Other movements 31 17  
Depreciation charge for the year 38 0  
Impairment (note 5.3) 29 52  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance (1,123) (1,100) (1,083)
Mining  Assets | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 0    
Mining  Assets | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 2.3) 0    
Mining  Assets | Property, plant and equipment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 1,505    
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 2,134 1,505  
Mining  Assets | Property, plant and equipment | Cost      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period 3,402 3,032  
Additions 0 207  
Acquisitions through business combinations (note 2.2.4) 0 0  
Foreign exchange differences 28 (45)  
Disposals 0 0  
Divestments (note 2.3) 0    
Other movements 739 208  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance 4,169 3,402 3,032
Mining  Assets | Property, plant and equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment      
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets at beginning of period (1,897) (1,824)  
Foreign exchange differences (10) 38  
Disposals 0 0  
Other movements 36 (11)  
Depreciation charge for the year 164 100  
Impairment (note 5.3) 0 0  
Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets ending balance $ (2,035) $ (1,897) $ (1,824)