v3.26.1
Segmental reporting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income $ 6,188 $ 4,334  
By-product revenue 152 74  
Cost of sales 2,694 2,372  
Gross profit 3,646 2,036  
Amortisation 600 558  
Capital expenditure 915 653  
Total assets 15,554   $ 15,078
Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 6,842 4,751  
By-product revenue 154 75  
Cost of sales 2,944 2,585  
Gross profit 4,052 2,241  
Amortisation 646 605  
Capital expenditure 1,016 717  
AFRICA | Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 4,504 3,190  
By-product revenue 10 5  
Cost of sales 1,880 1,636  
Gross profit 2,634 1,559  
Amortisation 454 428  
Capital expenditure 697 510  
Total assets 9,888   9,294
AFRICA | Operating segments | Kibali - Attributable 45%      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 654 417  
By-product revenue 2 1  
Cost of sales 250 213  
Gross profit 406 205  
Amortisation 46 47  
Capital expenditure 101 64  
Total assets 1,017   981
AFRICA | Operating segments | Iduapriem      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 427 278  
Cost of sales 220 201  
Gross profit 207 76  
Amortisation 34 56  
Capital expenditure 82 72  
Total assets 735   668
AFRICA | Operating segments | Obuasi      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 514 376  
By-product revenue 0 1  
Cost of sales 233 202  
Gross profit 282 175  
Amortisation 40 42  
Capital expenditure 121 88  
Total assets 1,710   1,617
AFRICA | Operating segments | Siguiri      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 717 511  
Cost of sales 333 300  
Gross profit 384 211  
Amortisation 26 33  
Capital expenditure 108 32  
Total assets 730   700
AFRICA | Operating segments | Geita      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 1,148 828  
By-product revenue 4 2  
Cost of sales 418 350  
Gross profit 733 480  
Amortisation 112 81  
Capital expenditure 108 129  
Total assets 1,364   1,283
AFRICA | Operating segments | Sukari      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 1,044 780  
By-product revenue 4 1  
Cost of sales 426 370  
Gross profit 622 412  
Amortisation 196 169  
Capital expenditure 177 125  
Total assets 4,321   4,034
AFRICA | Operating segments | Administration and other      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Total assets 11   11
AUSTRALIA | Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 1,269 797  
By-product revenue 6 3  
Cost of sales 599 475  
Gross profit 676 325  
Amortisation 109 76  
Capital expenditure 91 75  
Total assets 1,152   1,115
AUSTRALIA | Operating segments | Sunrise Dam      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 476 366  
By-product revenue 2 1  
Cost of sales 257 216  
Gross profit 221 151  
Amortisation 35 29  
Capital expenditure 50 30  
AUSTRALIA | Operating segments | Tropicana - Attributable 70%      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 793 431  
By-product revenue 4 2  
Cost of sales 318 241  
Gross profit 479 192  
Amortisation 73 47  
Capital expenditure 41 45  
AUSTRALIA | Operating segments | Administration and other      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Cost of sales 24 18  
Gross profit (24) (18)  
Amortisation 1 0  
AMERICAS | Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 1,069 764  
By-product revenue 138 67  
Cost of sales 464 467  
Gross profit 743 364  
Amortisation 80 99  
Capital expenditure 132 105  
Total assets 1,744   1,712
AMERICAS | Operating segments | Administration and other      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Cost of sales 0 2  
Gross profit 0 (2)  
Total assets 154   72
AMERICAS | Operating segments | Cerro Vanguardia      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 456 295  
By-product revenue 128 58  
Cost of sales 239 226  
Gross profit 345 128  
Amortisation 33 37  
Capital expenditure 47 31  
Total assets 623   560
AMERICAS | Operating segments | AngloGold Ashanti Mineração      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 613 387  
By-product revenue 10 9  
Cost of sales 225 171  
Gross profit 398 225  
Amortisation 47 48  
Capital expenditure 85 54  
Total assets 967   1,080
AMERICAS | Operating segments | Serra Grande      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 0 82  
Cost of sales 0 68  
Gross profit 0 13  
Amortisation 0 14  
Capital expenditure 0 20  
PROJECTS | Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Capital expenditure 95 27  
Total assets 1,063   975
PROJECTS | Operating segments | Colombian projects      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Capital expenditure 2 10  
Total assets 100   117
PROJECTS | Operating segments | North American projects      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Capital expenditure 93 17  
Total assets 963   858
CORPORATE AND OTHER | Operating segments      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Cost of sales 1 7  
Gross profit (1) (7)  
Amortisation 3 2  
Capital expenditure 1 0  
Total assets 1,707   $ 1,982
Equity-accounted joint venture included above | Elimination of intersegment amounts      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Gold income 654 417  
By-product revenue 2 1  
Cost of sales 250 213  
Gross profit 406 205  
Amortisation 46 47  
Capital expenditure $ 101 $ 64