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Kibali gears up for earlier construction start

21 July 2010
Doko, Democratic Republic of Congo, 21 July 2010 - Construction on the Kibali project, potentially one of the world’s largest gold mines, is being targeted to start in mid 2011, six months earlier than originally anticipated, project manager Randgold Resources announced today.

Resignation of Director

01 July 2010
London, 1 July 2010 - Randgold Resources Limited announces that, with effect from today’s date, Mr Jon Walden, who has served on the Board as a Non-Executive Director since November 2008, has decided to step down as a director of the Company.

Director's Randgold Resources Shareholding

28 May 2010
London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2010 – Randgold Resources Limited (LSE:RRS) (NASDAQ:GOLD) (“Randgold Resources”) announces that Mr Robert Israel, a non executive director of Randgold Resources, sold 3,000 shares in Randgold Resources on 12 May 2010, at a price of US$90.07.

Randgold Resources announces disposal of 5,000,000 common shares in Volta Resources Inc

19 May 2010
London, 19 May 2010 - Randgold Resources sold 5 million common shares in Volta Resources Inc (“Volta”) at a price of CAD$1.59 per common share on Wednesday 12 May 2010.

Focus on delivery as Randgold Resources advances new growth projects

06 May 2010
London, 6 May 2010 - Randgold Resources has started mining at its new Tongon project in the Côte d’Ivoire and has also initiated the development of the second underground mine at its Loulo complex in Mali in line with its growth plan designed to boost attributable production to 1.2 million ounces in 2014.

Ivorian businessess make big contribution to development of new gold mine

24 April 2010
Tongon, Côte d’Ivoire, 24 April 2010 - Local businesses are making a significant contribution to the development of Randgold Resources’ new mine at Tongon, chief executive Mark Bristow said here today. The mine, now rapidly taking shape, is scheduled to pour its first gold in the fourth quarter of this year.

Randgold Resources reports rapid progress on Kibali

20 April 2010
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20 April 2010 - Randgold Resources, the operator of the Kibali Gold Project (a Randgold Resources, AngloGold Ashanti and OKIMO joint venture) has advised the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that the project is making rapid progress on the key issues related to the development of the Kibali gold project.

Partnership between private and public sectors essential for African gold mining

12 April 2010
Dakar, Senegal, 12 April 2010 - The development of sustainably profitable gold mining industries in Africa requires a committed long-term partnership between the mining companies, their investors and the governments of their host countries, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow said here today.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES - Annual Information Update

07 April 2010
London, United Kingdom, 7 April 2010 - In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2, Randgold Resources Limited submits its Annual Information Update, following the publication of our Annual Report in March 2010. This Annual Information Update refers to information that has been published or made available to the public in Jersey, the UK, the USA and Canada.

Foundation laid for next growth stage

31 March 2010
London, 31 March 2010 - Randgold Resources (LSE:RRS)(Nasdaq:GOLD) last year laid the foundation for its next growth stage, says chairman Philippe Liétard in the company’s 2009 annual report published today.

Sustained focus on organic growth delivers substantial rise in reserves and resources

31 March 2010
London, 31 March 2010 - Randgold Resources (LSE: RRS) (Nasdaq: GOLD) today reported a 69% increase in its total mineral resources and a 75% rise in its attributable mineral reserves for the year to December 2009.

Final Dividend for 2009 - Election for Sterling Dividend

08 February 2010
London, 8 February 2010 - Randgold Resources Limited has declared an annual dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009 of US$0.17 per share. The dividend payment will be made on 18 March 2010 to shareholders on the register on 26 February 2010.

Profit, Production and Reserves soar in record year

08 February 2010
London, 8 February 2010 - Randgold Resources (LSE: RRS) (Nasdaq: GOLD) crowned a year in which it expanded its flagship Loulo operation, progressed the development of a new mine at Tongon, advanced two major new discoveries and completed the Moto acquisition by posting a 79% year-on-year profit increase on the back of record production at Loulo.

Randgold Resources prices global offering of new shares

29 November 2007
London, United Kingdom, 29 November, 2007 (LSE: RRS) (Nasdaq: GOLD) - Randgold Resources announced today that a global offering of 6,000,000 new ordinary shares (the "Global Offer") in the form of ordinary shares or American Depositary Shares (the "New Shares") has been priced at US$35.25 per ordinary share and US$35.25 per American Depositary Share ("ADS").

ANNOUNCEMENT OF Q3 RESULTS – THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2005

18 October 2005
The Q3 results will be released electronically on Thursday 3 November at 07:00 UK time when the full results will also be published on our website

RANDGOLD RESOURCES POURS FIRST GOLD AT NEW LOULO MINE

28 September 2005
Bamako, Mali, 28 September 2005 (LSE:RRS)(Nasdaq:GOLD) - London and Nasdaq listed gold miner Randgold Resources today announced that it had poured the first gold at its new Loulo mine in Mali, signalling the start-up of production.

DIRECTORS INCREASE THEIR RANDGOLD RESOURCES HOLDINGS

15 September 2005
Thursday, 15 September 2005: Mr Philippe Liétard, the non executive chairman of Randgold Resources, increased his shareholding in Randgold Resources on Wednesday, 14 September 2005

RANDGOLD RESOURCES IN JV WITH TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT

24 August 2005
Dar es Salaam, 24 August 2005 (LSE:RRS)(Nasdaq:GOLD) - London and Nasdaq listed gold miner Randgold Resources announced today that it had signed a joint-venture agreement with the government of Tanzania to develop new mineral deposits in that country.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING OF ITS ADRs AND ORDINARY SHARES

22 August 2005
London, 22 August 2005 - Randgold Resources Limited (LSE:RRS)(NASDAQ:GOLD) today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of its American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and ordinary shares.

TONGON PROJECT READY TO ADVANCE

05 August 2005
London, 5 August 2005 - In 2002, Randgold Resources completed a prefeasibility study on the Tongon Project in the Côte d'Ivoire which indicated that it had the potential to meet the company's criteria for investment; the unrest in the country has since prevented any other field work being carried out.

CONTINUING TO EXPAND THE FOOTPRINT

05 August 2005
London, 5 August 2005 - Randgold Resources continues to deliver on its promise to expand its country exposure and project portfolio throughout the major gold belts of west and east Africa.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY ON BACK OF ANOTHER PROFITABLE HALF-YEAR

05 August 2005
London, 5 August 2005 - London and Nasdaq listed gold miner Randgold Resources today marked the tenth anniversary of its incorporation in 1995 after yesterday reporting a US$35 million profit from mining for the six months to June - a 208% increase over the first half of 2004.

UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT STUDY GIVES LOULO FURTHER GROWTH PROSPECTS AND CONFIRMS WORLD-CLASS STATUS

04 August 2005
London, 4 August 2005 - SRK Consulting has completed the underground development study on the deep extensions to the orebodies at Loulo 0 and Yalea which are currently being mined ahead of the commissioning of the Loulo Mine.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES PLANS PUBLIC OFFERING OF ITS ADRS AND ORDINARY SHARES

04 August 2005
London, 4 August 2005 - Randgold Resources Limited (LSE:RRS)(NASDAQ:GOLD) ("Randgold Resources") today announced that it intends to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed capital raising by way of a public offering of its American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and ordinary shares (the "Proposed Offering").

SHARE PRICE MAKES STRONG GAINS

04 August 2005
London, 4 August 2005 - Since its listing on Nasdaq in July 2002, Randgold Resources' share price has increased by more than 300%, significantly outperforming its peers. In the first six months of 2005 alone it has risen by more than 30%.