Sandstorm Gold Ltd. functions as an enterprise primarily focused on gold royalties. Its principal activity involves securing royalty agreements and precious metals purchase agreements, known as streams, from firms managing either advanced development projects or operational mines. In exchange for providing upfront capital, Sandstorm obtains the contractual right to acquire a specific portion of a mine's future production for the duration of its operational life, at either a fixed price per unit or a set percentage of the prevailing market price.