RGLD vs NI Comparison

Royal Gold Inc enquires and manages precious metal royalties and streams with a focus on gold. The company purchases a percentage of the metal produced from a mineral property for an initial payment without assuming responsibility for mining operations. Similarly, precious metal streams are purchase agreements with mine operators providing the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced from a mine in exchange for an upfront deposit payment. Generally, Royal Gold does not work on the properties in which it holds royalty and streaming assets. The company owns a portfolio of producing, development, evaluation, and exploration royalties and streams, and the majority of group revenue is generated from Canada, Mexico, Chile, and the United States.

NiSource is one of the nation's largest natural gas distribution companies with 2.4 million customers in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. NiSource also serves 1.4 million gas and electric customers in Indiana. The regulated electric utility owns 4 gigawatts of generation capacity, including coal, natural gas, and renewable energy.