JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS -- (Marketwire) -- 05/21/12

Randgold Resources announces the
following under DTR 3.1:

(a) Dr D M Bristow a director of the Company acquired 13,480
    ordinary shares of the Company on 18 May 2012 at a price of
    US$76.55.

    Dr D M Bristow's shareholding in the Company is now 737,730
    ordinary shares or 0.8% of the Company's current issued share
    capital.

(b) Mr G P Shuttleworth, a director of the Company acquired
    2,938 ordinary shares of the Company on 18 May 2012 at a price of
    US$76.55.

    Mr G P Shuttleworth's shareholding in the Company is now 30,938
    ordinary shares or 0.03% of the Company's current issued share
    capital.

Randgold Resources Enquiries:

Dr Mark Bristow
Chief Executive
+44 788 071 1386
+44 779 775 2288

Graham Shuttleworth
Financial Director
+44 779 7711338
+44 1534 735 333

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

Website: www.randgoldresources.com