Randgold, Quarterly Report 31 December 2017

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Overig advies 05/02/2018 08:58
. RECORD PRODUCTION, REDUCED COSTS IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE YEAR FOR RANDGOLD
London, 5 February 2018 - For the seventh consecutive year, Randgold Resources has increased its gold production in 2017, boosting output by 5% to 1.315 million ounces, ahead of its guidance, while shrinking total cash cost per ounce by 3% to $620.

Results for the year, published today, show profit up 14% at $335 million and net cash increasing by 39% to $720 million, with no debt. The board has proposed a dividend of $2.00 per share, double that of 2016, for shareholders’ approval.

Chief executive Mark Bristow said the strong performance was led by Randgold’s flagship, the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali, and supported by an across-the-board delivery from its other operations, Morila in Mali, Tongon in Côte d’Ivoire and Kibali in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The highlight of the year was the successful commissioning of Kibali’s underground mine. Aside from its third hydropower station, scheduled to come on stream mid-year, this completes the development of Kibali into one of the world’s largest gold mines and brings to an end its eight-year capital investment programme. The underground mine is one of the most mechanised in Africa, with features including a fully automated underground ore handling system.

For 2018, Randgold is forecasting production of between 1.30 and 1.35 million ounces at a total cash cost per ounce in the range of $590 to $640, taking into account the effect of the current increases in the oil price and the euro:dollar exchange rate.

“Beyond that, our 10-year business plan is designed to increase net cash flows to support dividend and value growth and maintain Randgold’s position as a global industry leader in sustainable profitability,” Bristow said.

Randgold is also well placed to achieve its goal of developing three new projects in the next five years, with a production decision on the Massawa project due later this year, he said. Brownfields exploration around its existing mines continues to show potential to replenish depleted reserves while the greenfields programmes are identifying new high-potential targets across its extensive holdings in West and Central Africa.

Dividend
Jersey, 5 February 2018 - Further to the announcement of Randgold Resources’ fourth quarter and year end results for the period ended 31 December 2017, which included a recommendation from the board of directors that an annual dividend of US$2.00 per share be paid subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday 8 May 2018, Randgold Resources confirms the following:

If approved by the Company’s shareholders, the dividend will be payable in cash on Friday 18 May 2018. The record date for payment of the dividend will be Friday 23 March 2018. The ex-dividend date will be Thursday 22 March 2018.

Shareholders who have elected to receive sterling dividends can mandate payments directly to their UK bank or building society by visiting the Investor Centre website at www.investorcentre.co.uk/je or by completing the divided mandate form which is available on Randgold Resources’ website at www.randgoldresources.com and posting it back to the registrars with the instructions set out in the form.

The last date for shareholder currency elections and dividend mandates to be received by the Company will be Thursday 19 April 2018.



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