Randgold Resources Ld Randgold welcomes political progress in Mali (6564K)

TIDMRRS

RNS Number : 6564K

Randgold Resources Ld

23 August 2012

RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED

Incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands

Reg. No. 62686

LSE Trading Symbol: RRS

Nasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD

RANDGOLD WELCOMES POLITICAL PROGRESS IN MALI

Bamako, Mali, 23 August 2012 - Randgold Resources today welcomed the appointment of a new interim government in Mali which, with the support of Ecowas and the international community, has been extended to constitute a government of national unity including all the political parties and civil society. This represents a further step towards the full normalisation of the country following the coup attempt earlier this year. Randgold operates the Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines in Mali as well as the Morila joint venture and is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy.

Chief executive Mark Bristow said it was pleasing to see that continued progress was being made in restoring full political stability in a country which had long been an exemplary democracy. "We have often said that we have confidence in the ability of Mali's people to resolve their differences in a constructive manner and, while there is still some way to go, this confidence remains unshaken. In the meantime, we continue to stay in touch with all parties and to monitor the situation closely," he said.

RANDGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES:

 
Chief Executive              Financial Director 
 Mark Bristow                 Graham Shuttleworth 
 [phone] / +223 66   [phone] / [phone] 
 75 01 22 
Group regional manager West  Investor & Media Relations 
 Africa                       Kathy du Plessis 
 Mahamadou Samaké        [phone] or [e-mail] 
 [phone] / +223 20 
 20 16 94 
 

Website: www.randgoldresources.com

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of gold, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realisation of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reserve determination and reserve conversion rates. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'will', 'plans', 'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not anticipate', or 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur' or 'be achieved'. Assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based are in turn based on factors and events that are not within the control of Randgold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Randgold to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the integration of Randgold and Moto, risks related to mining operations, including political risks and instability and risks related to international operations, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' in Randgold's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2011 which was filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') on 31 March 2012. Although Randgold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Randgold does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS: the SEC permits companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proven and probable ore reserves. We use certain terms in this release, such as 'resources', that the SEC does not recognise and strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any parts of our resources will ever be converted into reserves which qualify as 'proven and probable reserves' for the purposes of the SEC's Industry Guide number 7.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

MSCBKNDKKBKDCFB