OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 31,856 | $ 35,410 | $ 41,863 |
| Concentrate operations | 64.00% | 51.00% | 40.00% |
| Finished products operations | 36.00% | 49.00% | 60.00% |
| Sales Revenue Net Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | $ 8,232 | $ 8,203 | $ 10,635 |
| United States | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 11,344 | 14,727 | 19,899 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 4,154 | 4,163 | 6,784 |
| International | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 20,512 | 20,683 | 21,964 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 4,078 | 4,040 | 3,851 |
| Corporate | |||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 105 | $ 138 | $ 132 |
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