GRI Disclosure Description Location in Report 2-23 Policy commitments Investment Stewardship Policies, p. 34 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement Stakeholder and Investor Engagement, p. 26 GRI 3: Material Topics 3-1 Process to determine material topics Investment Stewardship Priorities Assessment, pp. 27 3-2 List of material topics Investment Stewardship Priorities Assessment, pp. 27 GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 3-3 Management of material topics The Anti-Corruption Policy applies to all Royal Gold employees. This policy also applies, if documented in a written agreement, to any agent, consultant, representative, broker, distributor, joint venture partner or other third party that is retained by Royal Gold to act on its behalf with regard to its business (together, “third-party contractors”). 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures The Anti-Corruption Policy applies to all Royal Gold employees. This policy also applies, if documented in a written agreement, to any agent, consultant, representative, broker, distributor, joint venture partner or other third party that is retained by Royal Gold to act on its behalf with regard to its business (together, “third-party contractors”). 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken There were no incidents of corruption in 2025. GRI 207: Tax 3-3 Management of material topics Tax Policy 207-1 Approach to tax Taxes, Associations and Political Contributions, p. 40 207-2 Tax governance, control and risk management Tax Policy 207-4 Country-by-country reporting Taxes, Associations and Political Contributions, p. 40 GRI 302: Energy 3-3 Management of material topics Corporate Emissions, p. 57 Operator Performance, p. 61 Operator Energy Consumption, pp. 92 – 101 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Corporate Emissions, p. 57 302-2 Energy consumption outside the organization Corporate Emissions, p. 57 Operator Energy Consumption, pp. 92 – 101 302-3 Energy intensity Operator Energy Consumption, pp. 92 – 101 INTRODUCTION ABOUT ROYAL GOLD GOVERNANCE OUR PEOPLE OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INVESTMENT STEWARDSHIP APPENDICES Royal Gold | 2025-2026 Investment Stewardship Report 130

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