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Close-down, restoration and environmental provisions (Detail) - Close down restoration and environmental - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of other provisions [Line Items]    
Opening balance $ 17,831 $ 15,731
Adjustment on currency translation 163 907
Adjustments to mining properties/right of use assets:    
– changes to existing and new provisions 508 811
Charged/(credited) to profit:    
– increases to existing and new provisions 427 518
– decreases and unused amounts reversed (21) (126)
– exchange losses/(gains) on provisions 12 (48)
– amortisation of discount 440 768
Utilised in the period (477) (1,049)
Newly consolidated operations 0 319
Transfers and other movements (1) 0
Closing balance 18,882 17,831
Balance sheet analysis:    
Current 1,215 1,128
Non-current 17,667 16,703
Total 18,882 17,831
Closure related receivables $ 411 $ 394