Randgold Resources announces Dividend Declaration


Jersey, Channel Islands -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 16, 2007 --

RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED
Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands
Reg. No. 62686
LSE Trading Symbol: RRS
Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD


FINAL DIVIDEND FOR 2006 - ELECTION FOR STERLING DIVIDEND

London, United Kingdom, 16 February 2007 - Randgold Resources Limited (LSE: RRS)

(NASDAQ: GOLD) ("Randgold Resources" or the "Company") has declared a dividend
for the period ended 31 December 2006 of US$0.10 per share.  The dividend
payment will be made on 8 March 2007 to shareholders on the register on 16
February 2007.  The ex-dividend date was 14 February 2007.

The United States dollar is the Company's main economic and reporting currency.
It is therefore the natural currency in which to determine dividends.
Nevertheless, shareholders wishing for the conversion of dividend payments into
sterling may do so by contacting Computershare Investor Services (Channel
Islands) Limited (Tel: +44 1534 825265) or by completing a sterling election
form which is available on the Company's website (www.randgoldresources.com) and
posting it back to the transfer secretaries by Thursday, 22 February 2007.

The exchange rate for payment to those who have elected to receive their
dividends in sterling will be set on 23 February 2007.

Randgold Resources Enquiries:
Chief Executive          Financial Director     Investor & Media Relations
Dr Mark Bristow          Roger Williams         Kathy du Plessis
+44 779 775 2288         +44 791 709 8939       +27 11 728 4701
                                                +27 (0) 83 266 5847
                                                Email: randgoldresources@dpapr.com
                                                Website: http://www.randgoldresources.com




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