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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001199073-13-000163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDSTORM GOLD LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35617
		FILM NUMBER:		13621489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400-400 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-689-0234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400-400 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SANDSTORM RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080507
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