Non Executive Directors Award of Ordinary Shares

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwired - May 05, 2015) - Randgold Resources RRS GOLD

RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands
Reg. No. 62686
LSE Trading Symbol: RRS
Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD
('Randgold Resources' or the 'Company')

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AWARD OF ORDINARY SHARES

Jersey, Channel Islands, 5 May 2015 - Randgold Resources confirms that following approval by the shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting held earlier today and in terms of their fees as directors of the Company, the chairman was awarded 2 500 ordinary shares, the senior non-executive director was awarded 2 000 ordinary shares and each other non-executive director was awarded 1 500 ordinary shares (together "Shares"). The Shares will vest immediately.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES:


Chief Executive Financial Director Investor & Media
Mark Bristow Graham Shuttleworth Relations
+44 788 071 1386 +44 779 771 1338 Kathy du Plessis
+44 779 775 2288 +44 1534 735 333 +44 20 7557 7738
randgold@dpapr.com


Website: www.randgoldresources.com



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