Royal Gold, Inc. 2021 ESG Report 63 livelihoods and lasting positive impact for mining host communities. Year 2022 goals of the GSOPP program include the following: • Expand the GSOPP plantations and maintain immature palms; • Sustain crop production and farmer earnings; • Train farmers and contract workers to ensure compliance with RSPO Principles and Criteria; • Maintain GSOPP revolving fund; • Pursue palm oil mill investment and GSOPP growth opportunities; • Complete GSOPP RSPO certification; • Establish a new oil palm nursery at Wassa; and • Select and induct the next batch of smallholder farmers. Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic In 2021, Royal Gold joined with the Pueblo Viejo Joint Venture and Denver-based international aid organization Project C.U.R.E. to provide critical medical equipment and supplies to five medical facilities serving the Pueblo Viejo mine catchment area in the Dominican Republic. Specifically, we made a contribution of $64,000 to cover the cost of shipping three containers of medical equipment to the Dominican Republic. The process of identifying and fulfilling needs for the medical clinics is managed by Project C.U.R.E., and Royal Gold was pleased to assist in fulfilling the identified needs of a communities in which one of our Operators has significant influence. Rainy River, Canada In 2021, Royal Gold joined with New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) to fund two initiatives supporting communities in the Rainy River mine catchment area. The first of these initiatives is support of the Riverside Foundation for Healthcare. Developed in 1997, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is a fundraising entity that supports the Riverside Health Care Facilities. While the operating costs of the health care facilities are financed by the Province of Ontario, the foundation raises money to buy the equipment required to provide needed patient services. In 2021, Royal Gold committed C$180,000
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