| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40504 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION - Long-lived Assets (Details) (http://www.newmont.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationLongLivedAssetsDetails) |
| Table | Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001164727 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Segment Information | Period [Axis] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | ||||||||||||
| Statement Geographical [Axis] | Statement Geographical [Axis] | ||||||||||||
| United States | Australia | Ghana | Peru | Suriname | Geographical | United States | Australia | Ghana | Peru | Suriname | Other Countries | Geographical | |
Long-Lived Assets | |||||||||||||