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Sandstorm Gold Royalties Supports Royal Gold's Acquisition of Kansanshi Gold Stream
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n Sandstorm Gold Royalties Supports Royal Gold's Acquisition of Kansanshi Gold Stream\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Aug. 5, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (\"Sandstorm Gold Royalties\", \"Sandstorm\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) today acknowledges and supports Royal Gold Inc.'s (\"Royal Gold\") acquisition of a gold stream on the Kansanshi copper-gold mine for\n \n US$1 billion\n \n . Royal Gold announced earlier today that the company has entered into a precious metals purchase agreement for gold deliveries referenced to copper production from the Kansanshi copper-gold mine in the North Western Province of\n \n Zambia\n \n , operated and 80% owned by a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Royal Gold will fund the gold stream with available cash and the company's revolving credit facility without issuing new shares. For full details, refer to Royal Gold's press release dated\n \n August 5, 2025\n \n .\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"Sandstorm is pleased to support Royal Gold's acquisition of the Kansanshi gold stream,\" commented\n \n Nolan Watson\n \n , President and CEO of Sandstorm. \"Our acquisition agreement with Royal Gold specifically contemplated the potential for a large stream acquisition before closing the Royal Gold/Sandstorm transaction, and we are pleased with today's announcement. Being part of a larger and well-capitalized entity creates the opportunity for Sandstorm shareholders to benefit from exposure to larger acquisitions. The Kansanshi transaction is an excellent example of a cash-flowing stream on a large, long-life mine with current reserves supporting a 20-year mine life from a first-tier operator. The gold stream is expected to add approximately 35,000 to 40,000 ounces per year over the next 10 years, further enhancing the combined portfolio.\"\n \n\n On\n \n July 6, 2025\n \n , Sandstorm entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Royal Gold pursuant to which Royal Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common sh...