Royal Gold to Acquire Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper and Reinforce its Position as a Leading North American Gold-Focused Streaming and Royalty Company
Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) has announced agreements to acquire Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Horizon Copper Corp. in transactions valued at approximately $3.5 billion and $196 million respectively. The Sandstorm acquisition involves a share exchange ratio of 0.0625 Royal Gold shares per Sandstorm share, representing a 21% premium, while Horizon shareholders will receive C$2.00 per share in cash, a 85% premium.The combined transactions will add 40 producing assets to Royal Gold's portfolio, expected to contribute 65,000-80,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2025, increasing production by approximately 26%. The pro forma company will have 80 revenue-producing assets, with no single asset accounting for more than 13% of NAV, making it the most diversified portfolio in the streaming and royalty sector.Post-transaction, Royal Gold shareholders will own approximately 77% and Sandstorm shareholders 23% of the combined company. The pro forma revenue mix will be approximately 87% from precious metals, with gold contributing 75% of total revenue.
