UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
RANDGOLD RESOURCES LTD.
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Van Eck Associates Corporation 99 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
| (a) | N/A | |||
| (b) | ||||
| 3 | SEC Use Only | |||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware | |||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting Power | 3,338,100 common shares | |
| 6. | Shared Voting Power | None | ||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power | 3,338,100 common shares | ||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power | None | ||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,338,100 Common Shares are held within mutual funds and other client accounts managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation, none of which own more than 5% of the outstanding shares. | |||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A | |||
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% | |||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA | |||
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| Item 1. (a) | Name of Issuer Randgold Resources Ltd. |
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| Item 1. (b) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices La Motte Chambers, La Motte Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE1 1BJ Channel Islands |
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| Item 2. (a) | Name of Person Filing Van Eck Associates Corporation |
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| Item 2. (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if
none, Residence 99 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 |
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| Item 2. (c) | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware |
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| Item 2. (d) | Title of Class of Securities Common Shares |
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| Item 2. (e) | CUSIP Number Not Applicable |
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| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: N/A | |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
| (e) | [X]
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| Item 4. | Ownership. | |||
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 3,338,100 Common Shares | |||
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.0% | |||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 3,338,100 Common Shares | |||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote None | |||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,338,100 Common Shares | |||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of None | |||
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less
of a Class Not applicable |
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| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent
on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. |
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| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
Parent Holding Company Not applicable. |
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group Not applicable |
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| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable. |
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| Item 10. | Certification | |||
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. | ||||
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath this signature.