Description

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. functions as a dedicated gold royalty firm, specializing in the acquisition of royalties and "streams"—agreements for the purchase of gold and other metals. The company targets mining operations with either advanced development projects or active producing mines, providing upfront capital to these entities. In return for its investment, Sandstorm Gold secures the right to acquire a percentage of the mine's output throughout its operational life, at a fixed unit price or a predetermined portion of the spot market price. The company's extensive portfolio encompasses 230 streams and royalties. Geographically, Sandstorm Gold maintains interests across a broad international spectrum, including Canada, Mexico, the United States, Mongolia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Cote D'Ivoire, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guyana, Paraguay, French Guiana, Turkey, Sweden, Fiji, and Australia. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company changed its name from Sandstorm Resources Ltd. to Sandstorm Gold Ltd. in February 2011.