Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of revenue [Abstract]
Gold income	$ 1,789	$ 1,922	$ 3,805
By-products	37	80	138
Revenue from product sales	$ 1,826	$ 2,002	$ 3,943

The amount of revenue from contracts with customers. A customer is a party that has contracted with an entity to obtain goods or services that are an output of the entity’s ordinary activities in exchange for consideration. [Refer: Revenue]

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