Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 95,802	$ 114,155
Royalty receivables	64,521	48,828
Income tax receivable	463
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,342	6,290
Total current assets	166,128	169,273
Royalty interests in mineral properties, net (Note 3)	1,798,993	1,690,439
Available for sale securities (Note 4)	16,570	28,876
Other assets	12,688	14,114
Total assets	1,994,379	1,902,702
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)	15,600	15,600
Accounts payable	2,740	2,499
Dividends payable	8,343	6,093
Income tax payable		676
Other current liabilities	3,518	3,993
Total current liabilities	30,201	28,861
Long-term debt (Note 5)	272,700	210,500
Net deferred tax liabilities	151,673	152,564
Uncertain tax positions	20,576	18,836
Other long-term liabilities	3,766	4,246
Total liabilities	478,916	415,007
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 54,558,253 and 54,231,787 shares outstanding, respectively	546	543
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649 shares issued, less 992,094 and 900,854 redeemed shares, respectively	35,848	39,864
Additional paid-in capital	1,334,192	1,319,697
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,208)	54
Accumulated earnings	131,451	100,004
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity	1,489,829	1,460,162
Non-controlling interests	25,634	27,533
Total equity	1,515,463	1,487,695
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,994,379	$ 1,902,702