External Directorship Appointment


JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - Oct 23, 2012) -


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

EXTERNAL DIRECTORSHIP APPOINTMENT

London, 23 October 2012 - Randgold Resources announces in accordance
with Listing Rule 9.6.14(2) that Christopher Coleman, a non-executive
director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director
of Papa John's International, Inc. with effect from 18 October 2012.

Website:  www.randgoldresources.com 

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RANDGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES:

Chief Executive
Mark Bristow
+44 788 071 1386
+44 779 775 2288

Financial Director
Graham Shuttleworth
+44 1534 735 333
+44 779 771 1338

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Kathy du Plessis
+44 20 7557 7738
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