<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-24-006556.txt : 20240829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-24-006556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Libner Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001796092
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13357
		FILM NUMBER:		241265151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		845 BRAESHEATHER PL
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYAL GOLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				840835164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 15TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-573-1660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 15TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL GOLD INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810716
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    <periodOfReport>2024-08-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000085535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROYAL GOLD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RGLD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001796092</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Libner Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1144 15TH STREET, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>true</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-08-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>142.53</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18657.00</value>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person's sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a written plan adopted by the reporting person on June 14, 2023 in accordance with Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $142.50 to $142.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michelle Perry as Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Libner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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