PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MINING DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET (Schedule of PPE) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended					192 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	$ 89,795	$ 84,567
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(51,281)	(49,272)
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs, net	38,514	35,295
Proven and probable mineral reserves
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	7,159	7,160
Transfer From Value Beyond Proven And Probable Reserves To Proven And Probable Reserves	1	1				$ 800
VBPP
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	358	359
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights					$ 1,600
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes				$ 500
Mine development and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	12,828	12,265
Buildings and infrastructure
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	10,667	10,165
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	16,337	15,246
Mobile equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	5,597	4,986
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	9,364	6,945
Oil and gas properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, equipment and mining development costs	27,485	27,441
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(27,400)
Discontinued Operations
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights					$ 600
Mining Operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized interest	$ 391	$ 267	$ 150