Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 680,731	$ 375,456
Royalty receivables	70,754	53,946
Income tax receivable	7,204	11,046
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,361	4,760
Total current assets	781,050	445,208
Royalty interests in mineral properties, net (Note 3)	2,063,604	1,890,988
Available for sale securities (Note 4)	18,489	15,015
Other assets	23,904	21,834
Total assets	2,887,047	2,373,045
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	2,255	2,615
Dividends payable	13,010	8,947
Other current liabilities	3,288	3,647
Total current liabilities	18,553	15,209
Debt (Note 5)	297,697	293,248
Net deferred tax liabilities	175,875	178,716
Uncertain tax positions	19,821	19,469
Other long-term liabilities	2,353	2,974
Total liabilities	514,299	509,616
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 1 share issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; and 64,162,252 and 58,614,221 shares outstanding, respectively	642	586
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649 shares issued, less 1,131,303 and 1,007,823 redeemed shares, respectively	29,722	35,156
Additional paid-in capital	2,138,153	1,656,357
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,289)	(13,763)
Accumulated earnings	190,131	160,123
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity	2,348,359	1,838,459
Non-controlling interests	24,389	24,970
Total equity	2,372,748	1,863,429
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,887,047	$ 2,373,045