8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 23, 2015

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13357	84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO	80202-1132
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 23, 2015, Royal Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) reported a mechanical issue at the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic is expected to result in reduced production until mid-January 2016. The Company confirmed with Barrick that the Company’s first delivery of gold with respect to Pueblo Viejo will be made on December 15, 2015, for the period July 1 to November 30, 2015, and will not be impacted materially by this development. The Company’s first delivery will include approximately 8,900 ounces of gold relating to July and August 2015 production, in addition to delivery of gold for the period including September, October and November 2015.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 23, 2015 Announcing Update on Previously Announced Pueblo Viejo Stream.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Royal Gold, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Dated:  November 23, 2015	By:	/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Name:	Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 23, 2015 Announcing Update on Previously Announced Pueblo Viejo Stream.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Royal Gold Provides Update on Pueblo Viejo

No material impact to December 15 shipment

DENVER, COLORADO. NOVEMBER 23, 2015: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD; TSX: RGL) (“Royal Gold” or the “Company”), announced that Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) today reported a mechanical issue at the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic is expected to result in reduced production at the operation until mid-January 2016. Royal Gold confirmed with Barrick that the Company’s December 15 delivery will not be impacted materially by this development.

Royal Gold expects to receive its first delivery of gold with respect to Pueblo Viejo on December 15 for the period July 1 to November 30, 2015. Barrick informed the Company that the first delivery will include approximately 8,900 ounces relating to July and August 2015 production, in addition to delivery of gold for the period including September, October and November 2015.

Royal Gold is a precious metals royalty and stream company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties, streams, and similar production based interests. The Company owns interests on 197 properties on six continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 23 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD,” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGL.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

For further information, please contact:

Karli Anderson

Vice President Investor Relations

(303) 575-6517

Cautionary “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained herein. Such forward-looking statements include expectations concerning deliveries from the Pueblo Viejo mine; and statements about growth and development at operations which are subject to our streaming agreements. Please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of the Company’s risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.