Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) Files Formal Proxy Statement With SEC Regarding Merger With Sandstorm Gold

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) is one of the 11 Best Gold Royalty and Small-Cap Gold Stocks to Invest in Now.

On September 15, 2025, Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) filed a formal proxy statement with the SEC for its strategic business combination with Sandstorm Gold Ltd., furthering its transformative objectives. According to the agreement, which was made public on July 6, 2025, Sandstorm will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold, which will purchase all of Sandstorm’s remaining shares.

On October 9, the same day that Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD) and Horizon Copper Corp. held their separate approval meetings, shareholders of record as of August 29 will cast their votes in a special meeting. The merger is anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to final approvals and conditions, having previously obtained important regulatory clearances in South Africa and Canada.

A global portfolio of precious metal royalties, streams, and production-based interests provides cash flows for Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD), a mid-cap company. It is one of the Best Gold Stocks.

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