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VANCOUVER - Royal Gold, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties (NYSE:SAND) (TSX:SSL), a $3.59 billion market cap company with impressive 84.3% gross profit margins, through a previously announced plan of arrangement, according to a press release issued Monday. InvestingPro data shows Sandstorm’s stock has delivered a remarkable 118.72% return year-to-date, trading near its 52-week high.
Under the terms of the transaction, Sandstorm shareholders are receiving 0.0625 shares of Royal Gold common stock for each Sandstorm share held.
Sandstorm shares are expected to be delisted from both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange within two to three business days. The company will also apply to cease being a reporting issuer in Canada and will deregister its shares under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Registered shareholders must complete and return a letter of transmittal along with their share certificates or direct registration system advices to Computershare Investor Services to receive their consideration. Non-registered shareholders should contact their brokers or intermediaries for instructions.
The company noted that due to an ongoing Canada Post strike, registered shareholders should use courier services or hand deliver their documentation to the depositary.
The acquisition was previously detailed in Sandstorm’s Management Information Circular dated September 8, 2025, which is available under the company’s profile on regulatory databases.
The transaction combines two significant precious metals royalty companies, with Royal Gold absorbing Sandstorm’s portfolio of royalty and streaming assets.
In other recent news, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. shareholders have approved a significant acquisition by Royal Gold, Inc. The arrangement received overwhelming support, with 98.68% of all shareholder votes and 98.66% of minority shareholder votes in favor, meeting necessary Canadian regulatory requirements. This decision follows recommendations from proxy advisory firms, including Institutional Shareholder Services, which advised shareholders to approve the deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Sandstorm shareholders will receive 0.0625 shares of Royal Gold common stock for each Sandstorm share held.
Additionally, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.02 per common share for the third quarter of 2025. This dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 26, 2025. The company confirmed that the dividend is classified as an "eligible dividend" under Canadian tax law. These developments mark a period of significant activity for Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
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