Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 183,338	$ 114,155
Royalty receivables	62,086	48,828
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,089	6,290
Total current assets	251,513	169,273
Royalty interests in mineral properties, net (Note 3)	1,824,565	1,690,439
Available for sale securities (Note 4)	20,474	28,876
Other assets	12,404	14,114
Total assets	2,108,956	1,902,702
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)	15,600	15,600
Accounts payable	2,180	2,499
Dividends payable	8,947	6,093
Income tax payable	520	676
Other current liabilities	3,938	3,993
Total current liabilities	31,185	28,861
Long-term debt (Note 5)	98,800	210,500
Net deferred tax liabilities	151,806	152,564
Uncertain tax positions	17,653	18,836
Other long-term liabilities	3,836	4,246
Total liabilities	303,280	415,007
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
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 58,596,101 and 54,231,787 shares outstanding, respectively	586	543
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649 shares issued, less 992,823 and 900,854 redeemed shares, respectively	35,816	39,864
Additional paid-in capital	1,604,019	1,319,697
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,303)	54
Accumulated earnings	148,500	100,004
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity	1,780,618	1,460,162
Non-controlling interests	25,058	27,533
Total equity	1,805,676	1,487,695
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,108,956	$ 1,902,702