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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Significant entities (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Minera Meridian Ltda.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Jacobina Mineração e Comércio Ltda.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Estelar Resources S.A.(i)
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Minera Florida Ltda.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%		100.00%
Minera Agua Rica Alumbrera Ltd.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		56.25%	56.25%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		56.25%	56.25%
Yamana Gold Quebec Inc.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%
Suyai del Sur S.A.U.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%	100.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		100.00%	100.00%
Agua De La Falda S.A.
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		56.70%	56.70%
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary		56.70%	56.70%
Canadian Malartic
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Nomad Royalty Company
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in associate		7.72%	7.75%
Monarch Gold Corporation
Disclosure of information about consolidated structured entities [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in associate			6.92%