ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 region
Accounting policies
Number of regions	2
Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited Subsidiary \| North West Province
Accounting policies
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary	91.70%
Kroondal Mine and Marikana Mine
Accounting policies
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%
Kroondal Mine and Marikana Mine \| South Africa
Accounting policies
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%
Mimosa \| Zimbabwe
Accounting policies
Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation	50.00%

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