ROYAL GOLD <RGLD.O> AGREES TO MAKE ACQUISITION Royal Gold Inc said it has signed two agreements in principle to acquire the stock of two <Transwestern Mining Co> units for 1.1 mln shares of Royal Gold common stock. Royal said the assets of the units it will acquire from Transwestern are mostly gold properties. It added it expects to close the deals on June 18 and 19, subject to standard closing conditions, including title and environmental approval and closing of a definitive agreement. Royal said the shares issued in the deal will be subject to registration rights.