Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) Completes Acquisition of Royalty Portfolio from Barrick Gold Corporation
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is a precious metals royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metals royalty interests. The company’s portfolio provides investors with a unique opportunity to capture value in the precious metals sector without incurring many of the risks associated with mining operations such as capital costs, operating costs, and environmental liabilities. Royal owns a large portfolio of active, developing and exploration-style royalties located in some of the world’s most prolific gold regions. The company recently announced the closing of its acquisition of the royalty portfolio from Barrick Gold Corporation effective October 1, 2008. Consideration…