UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-6 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: October 2005
000-29150
(Commission File Number)
Randgold & Exploration Company Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On October 6, 2005, Randgold & Exploration Company Limited (“Randgold & Exploration”) issued a media statement updating shareholders with respect to, among other things, the publication of its annual accounts and the convening of a general meeting. A copy of the media statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The media statement contains forward-looking statements regarding Randgold & Exploration and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
On October 7, 2005, Randgold & Exploration issued an announcement regarding the appointment of a new independent non-executive Chairman of Randgold & Exploration with effect from October 7, 2005. A copy of the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Media Statement, dated October 6, 2005, issued by Randgold & Exploration updating shareholders with respect to, among other things, the publication of its annual accounts and the convening of a general meeting. |
99.2 | Announcement, dated October 7, 2005, issued by Randgold & Exploration regarding the appointment of a new independent non-executive Chairman of Randgold & Exploration with effect from October 7, 2005. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
RANDGOLD & EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED
By: | /s/ Patricia Beatrice Beale |
| Name: Patricia Beatrice Beale |
| Title: Company Secretary |
Date: | October 10, 2005 |