Randgold Resources -- Tongon Mine Still Operating on Plan

| Source: Randgold Resources Randgold Resources

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - March 9, 2011) -  Randgold Resources (NASDAQ: GOLD) (LSE: RRS) said today that despite the continuing political impasse in the Côte d'Ivoire, its recently commissioned mine at Tongon was still operating on plan as stated when the company reported its quarterly results last month. At that time, it said the mine was functioning normally, albeit with some interruptions and delays related to the situation in the country. Chief executive Mark Bristow said today the company continued to monitor and manage developments and would make a further announcement if these affected its operations to a material degree.

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

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Website: www.randgoldresources.com

Contact Information:

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

Investor & Media Relations
Kathy du Plessis
+44 20 7557 7738
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