Close-down, restoration and environmental provisions (Detail) - Close down restoration and environmental - USD ($) $ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| 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 |
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- Definition The amount of current provisions, including provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from foreign currency exchange rate changes on provisions measured in a currency different from the entity's presentation currency. [Refer: Other provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in other provisions resulting from transfers and changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of non-current provisions, including provisions for employee benefits. [Refer: Provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount used (ie incurred and charged against the provision) for other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of liabilities of uncertain timing or amount, including provisions for employee benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount reversed for unused other provisions. [Refer: Other provisions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Adjustment on currency translation. No definition available.
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- Definition Adjustments to mining properties abstract. No definition available.
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- Definition Balance sheet analysis abstract. No definition available.
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- Definition Charged credited to profit abstract. No definition available.
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- Definition Closure Related Receivables No definition available.
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- Definition Increase in new and existing provisions. No definition available.
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- Definition Increase In New And Existing Provisions, Mining Properties And Right-Of-Use Assets No definition available.
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