U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2011
Commission File No.: 001-04192

Terra Nova Royalty Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Suite #1620 — 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3A6
(Address of principal executive office)
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TERRA NOVA ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2011 CASH DIVIDEND PAYMENT
NEW YORK (June 20, 2011) . . . Terra Nova Royalty Corporation (NYSE: TTT) (“Terra Nova” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the following details with respect to its third quarter 2011 cash dividend payment:

 	•	 	The dividend payment of $0.05 per common share will be paid on July 11, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011.	
 		
 	•	 	For the above payment, the common shares of Terra Nova will trade ex-dividend on June 28, 2011.	
 		
 	•	 	The dividend is subject to customary Canadian withholding tax for non-resident shareholders. Pursuant to applicable tax treaties the withholding rate for eligible U.S. resident shareholders is 15%. The dividend is an eligible dividend under the Income Tax Act (Canada).	
The Company currently anticipates that the next scheduled quarterly dividend payment will be made in October, 2011. The declaration, timing and payment of future dividends will depend on, among other things, the Company’s financial results.
About Terra Nova Royalty Corporation
Terra Nova is active in a broad spectrum of activities related to the integrated combination of commodities and resources, including commodity trading and resource interests, and merchant banking, including trade finance, financial services and proprietary investing. To obtain further information on the Company, please visit our website at: http://www.terranovaroyalty.com .
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
This document contains statements which are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” which are prospective in nature. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from the expectations of the
 
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Company include, among other things, general business and economic conditions globally, commodity price volatility, industry trends, competition, changes in government and other regulation, including in relation to the environment, health and safety and taxation, labor relations and work stoppages, changes in political and economic stability, the failure to meet certain conditions of the offer and/or the failure to obtain the required approvals or clearances from regulatory and other agencies and bodies on a timely basis or at all, the inability to successfully integrate the operations and programs of businesses and/or companies acquired with those of the Company, incurring and/or experiencing unanticipated costs and/or delays or difficulties relating to integration of acquired businesses, disruptions in business operations due to reorganization activities and interest rate and currency fluctuations. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in light of such factors. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations, the Company is not under any obligation and the Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information about these and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties are set out in our MD&A for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, filed with Canadian securities regulators and filed on Form 6-K with the SEC and our Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TERRA NOVA ROYALTY CORPORATION
 	 	 	 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Michael J. Smith
 
Michael J Smith	 	 	
 	 	Chairman, President and	 	 	
 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 	 	
Date: June 20, 2011