SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
This agreement is between the two shareholders of Societe des Mines de Morila
S.A. (Morila S.A.) being the Republic of Mali ("Mali") and Randgold Resources
(Morila) Limited (RRML). The agreement repeats many of the terms of the Morila
Convention and the Articles of Morila S.A. In summary the main terms are the
following:
1. Mali owns 20% and RRML 80% of the shares in Morila S.A.
2. The share capital is 10.000 000 FCFA comprising 1000 shares, 200 "A"
shares held by the State and 800 "B" shares held by RRML and its
nominees. Contributions to the capital are deemed to be 1 000.000 FCFA by
Mali and 9 000.000 FCFA by RRML.
3. The parties confirm and approve the loan agreement arranged by NM
Rothschild & Sons Ltd for Morila S.A.
4. The parties confirm the pre development expenses as being US$3 167.000
for Mali and US$12 223.000 for RRML. Those amounts shall be repaid either
when the capital of Morila SA is increased, or from cash flows once the
loan obligations have been met.
5. Approval of 85% of the shareholders is required for certain company
resolutions which are outside the normal scope of business of Morila S.A.
These are all decisions which reflect on the ability of the company to do
business which may reduce a shareholders equity.
6. A right of pre-emption on the disposal of shares has been agreed, subject
to the reservation of transfers to affiliates.
7. The Board of Directors consists of 8 directors appointed by private
shareholders (the B shares) and two by Mali. The competence of the Board
of Directors is stated, it being given wider powers. The operation and
discharge of Directors is also covered. These clauses mirror the
provisions of the Articles.
8. Randgold Resources Limited is confirmed as the Operator in terms of the
Operator's Agreement annexed to the agreement.
9. The agreement is signed by the ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Minister of Mines, Energy and
Water on behalf of Mali, and by ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Managing Director for RRML.