---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-016192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGLD"
cik: "0000085535"
company_name: "ROYAL GOLD INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:42:35.330232+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Gold's royalty acquisition on Serrote/Santa Rita mines terminated due to ACG-Appian deal collapse

## Summary
- Royal Gold's planned acquisition of royalties on Serrote and Santa Rita mines in Brazil was contingent on ACG's purchase of those mines from Appian.
- ACG terminated its acquisition of the mines from Appian, so Royal Gold cannot proceed with its royalty acquisition.
- CEO Bill Heissenbuttel called it a good opportunity but said events beyond Royal Gold's control precluded completion.
- Royal Gold continues to seek transactions that meet its strategic criteria, with no financial penalty disclosed for the termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-016192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGLD
- cik: 0000085535
- company_name: ROYAL GOLD INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85535/000155837023016192/0001558370-23-016192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/85535/000155837023016192/rgld-20230929x8k.htm

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