INCOME TAXES (Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign tax credits	$ 1,228	$ 1,514
Net operating losses	1,761	1,923
Accrued expenses	1,390	1,303
Employee benefit plans	78	99
Other	215	230
Deferred tax assets	4,672	5,069
Valuation allowances	(3,894)	(3,985)
Net deferred tax assets	778	1,084
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs	(4,118)	(4,330)
Undistributed earnings	(911)	(810)
Other	(195)	(211)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(5,224)	(5,351)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (4,446)	$ (4,267)