Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 302,037	$ 375,456
Royalty receivables	64,735	53,946
Income tax receivable		11,046
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,075	4,760
Total current assets	371,847	445,208
Royalty interests in mineral properties, net (Note 3)	1,989,692	1,890,988
Available for sale securities (Note 4)	20,044	15,015
Other assets	21,776	21,834
Total assets	2,403,359	2,373,045
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	3,087	2,615
Dividends payable	8,966	8,947
Income tax payable	1,702
Other current liabilities	5,572	3,647
Total current liabilities	19,327	15,209
Debt (Note 5)	295,440	293,248
Net deferred tax liabilities	179,769	178,716
Uncertain tax positions	20,095	19,469
Other long-term liabilities	2,674	2,974
Total liabilities	517,305	509,616
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
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 58,755,634 and 58,614,221 shares outstanding, respectively	588	586
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649 shares issued, less 1,042,823 and 1,007,823 redeemed shares, respectively	33,616	35,156
Additional paid-in capital	1,660,001	1,656,357
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,716)	(13,763)
Accumulated earnings	175,925	160,123
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity	1,861,414	1,838,459
Non-controlling interests	24,640	24,970
Total equity	1,886,054	1,863,429
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,403,359	$ 2,373,045