Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 664,035	$ 375,456
Royalty receivables	50,385	53,946
Income tax receivable	15,158	11,046
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,919	4,760
Total current assets	744,497	445,208
Royalty interests in mineral properties, net (Note 4)	2,120,268	1,890,988
Available-for-sale securities (Note 5)	9,695	15,015
Other assets	30,881	25,155
Total assets	2,905,341	2,376,366
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	2,838	2,615
Dividends payable	13,009	8,947
Foreign withholding taxes payable	15,518	224
Other current liabilities	3,720	3,423
Total current liabilities	35,085	15,209
Debt (Note 6)	302,263	293,248
Deferred tax liabilities	174,267	182,037
Uncertain tax positions (Note 11)	21,166	19,469
Other long-term liabilities	1,924	2,974
Total liabilities	534,705	512,937
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 64,184,036 and 58,614,221 shares outstanding, respectively	642	586
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649 shares issued, less 1,139,420 and 1,007,823 redeemed shares, respectively	29,365	35,156
Additional paid-in capital	2,142,173	1,656,357
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(4,572)	(13,763)
Accumulated earnings	181,279	160,123
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity	2,348,887	1,838,459
Non-controlling interests	21,749	24,970
Total equity	2,370,636	1,863,429
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,905,341	$ 2,376,366