REVENUE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
REVENUE
Royalty interests	$ 44,392rgld_RoyaltyInterestsRevenue	$ 51,795rgld_RoyaltyInterestsRevenue	$ 137,746rgld_RoyaltyInterestsRevenue	$ 158,429rgld_RoyaltyInterestsRevenue
Stream interests	29,718rgld_StreamInterestsRevenue	5,953rgld_StreamInterestsRevenue	66,693rgld_StreamInterestsRevenue	8,591rgld_StreamInterestsRevenue
Total revenue	$ 74,110us-gaap_RoyaltyRevenue	$ 57,748us-gaap_RoyaltyRevenue	$ 204,439us-gaap_RoyaltyRevenue	$ 167,020us-gaap_RoyaltyRevenue

Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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