Update: DRC Government and Randgold Resources Meet to Progress Moto Transaction


JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS--(Marketwire - August 24, 2009) -



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

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OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9205X_1-2009-8-24.pdf

Randgold Resources Limited
David Haddon
General Counsel and Secretary

Contact Information: Contacts: RANDGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES Dr Mark Bristow Chief Executive Tel: +44 788 071 1386 Tel: +44 779 775 2288 Kathy du Plessis Investor & Media Relations Tel: +44 20 7557 7738 email: Website: www.randgoldresources.com