Strengthening Education BELLEVUE GOLD LIMITED, BELLEVUE MINE The Centre of Resource Excellence (CoRE) Learning Foundation is a registered Australian charity that was established in 2017. CoRE’s mandate is to improve levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) engagement, motivation and enrollment for students. CoRE aims to provide students with skills, hope and confidence and supports them through acts of kindness, excitement and compassion. The CoRE Learning Model is an innovative educational approach with a primary focus on preparing students for meaningful careers in the resources industry. Since 2008, Royal Gold has held royalties over the Bellevue Mine. Royal Gold’s funding helped support CoRE’s Powering Tomorrow’s Innovators program, which aims to provide STEM education in the Goldfields region. SDG 4 Quality Education: CoRE works to deliver real-world, innovative STEM learning while bringing awareness to the importance of resources industry. SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth: CoRE links education, industry, community and government to meet the needs of students and contribute to the development of a sustainable Australian workforce . CENTERRA GOLD, MOUNT MILLIGAN Centerra Gold and Royal Gold established a scholarship that supports the communities living near the Mount Milligan Mine in northern British Columbia, Canada. The Academic Award for Indigenous Students scholarship aims to accelerate access to post-secondary education among Indigenous youth. The scholarship is unique to northern British Columbia as it focuses on providing scholarships to Nak’azdli Whut’en, McLeod Lake Indian Band and Takla Lake First Nation exclusively. The recipients must be currently enrolled in various university programs that can be applicable in the mining industry and/or community development. Centerra Gold has supported many community-based organizations over the years. In addition to co-funding the Centerra Gold and Royal Gold Academic Award, Centerra has its own independent community scholarship. SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities: This scholarship specifically aims to accelerate access to secondary education among Indigenous youth. SDG 4 Quality Education: The Academic Award assists students from surrounding communities with the cost of post-secondary or continuing education opportunities. ROYAL GOLD Introduction About Royal Gold Governance Our People Operators and Communities Investment Stewardship Appendices 2024 Investment Stewardship Report 51