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CONTINGENCIES (Litigation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 28, 2025	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2025
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Threshold for disclosure				$ 1.0
Pending Litigation \| Asbestos And Talc Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual				477.0
Pending Litigation \| Future Talc-Related Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual				278.0
Pending Litigation \| Foreign Talc Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual				$ 4.0
Cyprus Mines
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount			$ 130.0
Litigation Settlement, Term				7 years
Cyprus Mines \| Asbestos And Talc Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements				$ 230.0
Cyprus Mines \| Asbestos And Talc Claims \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	$ 48.0
Cyprus Mines \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) In Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded To Other Party				65.0
Cyprus Mines \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) In Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded To Other Party				$ 195.0
Johnson And Johnson \| Asbestos And Talc Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount		$ 505.0