# Kinross Plans $43 Million Buyback of Royal Gold's Great Bear Royalty

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-07T09:55:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-07T09:55:07.000Z
Section: Business

> The repurchase would cover 25% of the royalty, leaving Royal Gold with a 1.5% NSR royalty. Royal Gold reported $465 million in third-quarter revenue.

Kinross Gold plans to pay Royal Gold about $43 million to buy back 25% of its royalty on the Great Bear project. The transaction would leave Royal Gold with a 1.5% net smelter return (NSR) royalty.

Royal Gold reported third-quarter revenue of $465 million and operating cash flow of $344 million. The cash flow figure marked the company's third consecutive quarterly record.

At September-end, Royal Gold had about $1.5 billion in available liquidity. Its $1.4 billion revolving credit facility remained available.