Non Executive Directors Award of Ordinary Shares

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwired - May 5, 2015) - Randgold Resources (LSE: RRS) (NASDAQ: 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.

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Website: www.randgoldresources.com