Block listing

RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITEDIncorporated in Jersey, Channel IslandsReg. No. 62686LSE Trading Symbol: RRSNasdaq Trading Symbol: GOLD

("Randgold Resources" or the "Company")

BLOCK LISTING

London, United Kingdom, 31 May 2012 - Randgold Resources Limited announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority for a block listing of the following shares in respect of the following employment share schemes of the Company:

(a) 587,160 Ordinary Shares of US$0.05 each in relation to the Randgold Resources Limited Share Option Scheme;

(b) 1,100,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.05 each in relation to the Randgold Resources Limited Restricted Share Scheme; and

(c) 162,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.05 each in relation to the Randgold Resources Limited Co-Investment Plan,

each to be admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. The shares referred to above will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares in issue of the Company.

RANGOLD RESOURCES ENQUIRIES:

Website: www.randgoldresources.com