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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Ilovitza      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Remaining commitment amount $ 167.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
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Phoenix Gold Project      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Installment paid   12.8rgld_AgreementInstallmentPaid
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Remaining commitment amount     $ 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
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Voisey's Bay | Canadian Minerals Partnership      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Percentage of ownership interest held in Labrador Nickel Royalty Limited Partnership ("LNRLP")     89.99%us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPMembersOrLimitedPartnersOwnershipInterest
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Voisey's Bay | Altius      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Percentage of ownership interest held in Labrador Nickel Royalty Limited Partnership ("LNRLP")     10.00%us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPMembersOrLimitedPartnersOwnershipInterest
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= rgld_AltiusMember
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Voisey's Bay | Voiseys Bay Holding Corporation      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Percentage of ownership interest held in Labrador Nickel Royalty Limited Partnership ("LNRLP")     0.01%us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPMembersOrLimitedPartnersOwnershipInterest
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= rgld_VoiseysBayHoldingCorporationMember
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