Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)

Royal Gold, Inc. is a precious metals streaming and royalty company based in Denver, Colorado. Royal Gold acquires and manages stream interests, royalty interests, and related production-based interests in mining projects, allowing it to participate in output from partner-operated mines rather than directly operating them. Its portfolio is centered on gold, with exposure to silver, copper, and other metals across producing, development, evaluation, and exploration-stage properties. The company works with mining operators across multiple regions, including North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Australia Pacific. Through its stream and royalty model, Royal Gold plays a financing and asset-management role within the mining sector, providing a diversified way to hold interests in mineral production.