OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Concentrate operations | 51.00% | 40.00% | 37.00% |
| Finished products operations | 49.00% | 60.00% | 63.00% |
| Sales Revenue Net Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | $ 35,410 | $ 41,863 | $ 44,294 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 8,203 | 10,635 | 12,571 |
| United States | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | 14,727 | 19,899 | 20,360 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 4,163 | 6,784 | 8,266 |
| International | |||
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| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | 20,683 | 21,964 | 23,934 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 4,040 | 3,851 | 4,305 |
| Corporate | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | $ 138 | $ 132 | $ 166 |
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