Randgold Resources Limited is engaged in the exploration and development of gold deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Company in Mali, West Africa, operates mines, such as Morila, Loulo and Gounkoto. The Company owns 50% of Morila Limited, which in turn owns 80% of Morila. It has an 80% controlling interest in the Loulo mine, through Societe des Mines de Loulo SA (Loulo). The Company has an 80% controlling interest in the Gounkoto mine through Societe des Mines de Gounkoto SA (Gounkoto). It operates Tongon gold mine in Cote d'Ivoire, Africa, which is located within the Nielle exploitation permit. The Company holds 45% interest in the Kibali gold mine located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in conjunction with AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) (45%) and Societe Miniere de Kilo-Moto sarl (SOKIMO) (10%).