On 31 October 2009, Randgold Resources Limited announced that, together with AngloGold Ashanti Limited ("AngloGold"), it had entered into an agreement ("Sale and Purchase Agreement") for the acquisition of a further 20% interest in Kibali Goldmines s.p.r.l. ("Kibali Goldmines") from L'Office des Mines d'Or de Kilo-Moto ("OKIMO") for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$113.6 million (the "Kibali Acquisition").

Randgold is pleased to announce that following satisfaction of the conditions to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Kibali Acquisition has now closed. Randgold and AngloGold now together hold a 90% joint venture interest in Kibali Goldmines through Kibali (Jersey) Limited (both directly and indirectly) (45% attributable to Randgold) with OKIMO holding the remaining 10% interest.

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