Inventories, Including Long-Term Mill and Leach Stockpiles - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current inventories:
Total materials and supplies, net	$ 1,776	$ 1,669
Mill stockpiles	196	193
Leach stockpiles	1,191	977
Total current mill and leach stockpiles	1,387	1,170
Raw materials (primarily concentrate)	436	536
Work-in-process	155	195
Finished goods	916	927
Total product	1,507	1,658
Long-term inventories:
Mill stockpiles	201	226
Leach stockpiles	1,029	1,161
Total long-term mill and leach stockpiles	1,230	1,387
Inventory obsolescence reserves	$ 39	$ 36

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