Key Takeaways Royal Gold will acquire Sandstorm Gold in an all-stock deal valued at $3.5 billion. RGLD will buy Horizon Copper for $196 million in cash, pending Sandstorm deal completion. Sandstorm Gold deal expands RGLD's portfolio with producing, development, and exploration-stage assets.Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) announced that it inked agreements to acquire Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) and Horizon Copper Corp. These transactions will reinforce Royal Gold’s position as a leading North American precious meta ...

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