Randgold Resources - Awards granted

JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS -- (Marketwire) -- 06/15/11 --

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


AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED RESTRICTED SHARE
SCHEME AND THE RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED CO-INVESTMENT PLAN:

D M BRISTOW AND G P SHUTTLEWORTH

London, United Kingdom, 15 June 2011 - Randgold Resources Limited
announces the following awards as required under DTR 3.1.4:

Under the Randgold Resources Limited Restricted Share Scheme, awards
over 38,456 ordinary shares in Randgold Resources Limited ('Shares')
were granted to Dr D M Bristow and awards over 8,121 Shares were
granted to Mr G P Shuttleworth on 13 June 2011. The awards granted to
both Dr Bristow and Mr Shuttleworth will vest as to one third on 13
June 2014, a further one third on 13 June 2015 and the final third on
13 June 2016 to the extent the performance conditions are satisfied.

Under the Randgold Resources Limited Co-Investment Plan, approved by
shareholders on 3 May 2011, an award over 38,456 Shares was granted to
Dr D M Bristow and an award over 8,121 Shares was granted to Mr G P
Shuttleworth on 13 June 2011. The awards granted to both Dr Bristow
and Mr Shuttleworth will vest and become exercisable after the expiry
of the performance period on 31 December 2013 to the extent the
performance conditions are satisfied.

Randgold Resources Enquiries:

Chief Executive  Financial Director  Investor & Media Relations
Dr Mark Bristow  Graham Shuttleworth Kathy du Plessis
+44 788 071 1386 +44 1534 735 333    +44 20 7557 7738
+44 779 775 2288 +44 779 771 1338    Email: randgoldresources@dpapr.com

Website: www.randgoldresources.com



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