Our Story
Ready for growth, right out of the box.
Sandbox Royalties was founded in 2022 by two industry leaders—Sandstorm Gold Royalties and Equinox Gold with the vision to build a leading diversified metals royalty company that creates value for all stakeholders, supports industrial growth and promotes sustainability.
Building on their strong relationship, Sandstorm saw the opportunity to partner with Equinox and merge two packages of high-quality royalties into a new growth company that focuses on acquiring and managing royalties on financially-viable mining operations and projects, across a diverse range of commodities, located in mining-friendly jurisdictions and managed by strong operators. As a result, Sandbox Royalties occupies a new space in the royalty industry, with no other royalty company providing the same diversification and high-growth trajectory. The relationship between Sandbox, Sandstorm and Equinox forms a strong foundation for the ability to work together on future acquisitions and accretive growth opportunities.
Investment Principles
Our diverse portfolio can be categorized in three categories: metals that advance industries, materials that support sustainable and green infrastructure, and investment assets that drive prosperity. These themes along with our values form the foundation of our core investment principles.
Our Values
Integrity and trust are the foundation of every relationship we build and maintain
Flexibility and agility for our people, partners and stakeholders
Respect for our people, stakeholders, community and environment
Shared success among our people, partners and capital providers
Sandbox Royalties has attracted truly world-class talent from the mining, financial, and geopolitical industries.
Meet the TeamHow mining royalties work
Mining is a capital-intensive industry with a lot of investment risk. As such, mining companies often struggle to raise the funds required to bring their operation into production. A mining royalty is a contract that grants the mining company a lump sum of money, that helps progress their project’s development. In return for the investment, the royalty owner receives the right to a percentage of revenue from the mine, often for the life of the mine. It’s a win-win situation for the operator and the royalty company.
As an investment, royalty companies offer a more diversified portfolio of mining projects, which can help mitigate operational risks associated with a single mining investment—if one mine were to stop producing, a royalty portfolio can still produce cash flow from other mines.
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Discover our growing portfolio of cash-flowing and development royalties and see for yourself what makes Sandbox stand out.
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