12.9 a T1.1 i, ii An Independent Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects, Free State Province, South Africa Effective Date: 19 March 2010 Minxcon Reference: M10-21 Competent Valuator: NJ Odendaal (Director Minxcon): B.Sc. (Geol.), B.Sc. (Min. Econ.), M.Sc. (Min. Eng.), Pr. Sci. Nat., FSAIMM, MGSSA, MAusIMM. Competent Person: CJ Muller (Director Minxcon): B.Sc. (Hons) (Geol.), Pr. Sci. Nat. Suite 5, Coldstream Office Park Cnr Hendrik Potgieter & Van Staden Streets Little Falls, Roodepoort, South Africa Tel: +27 11 958 2899 │ Fax: +27 958 2105 www.minxcon.co.za Directors: NJ Odendaal, D Van Heerden, C Muller Registration No. 2004/029587/07 Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects i DISCLAIMER AND RISKS This Report was prepared by Minxcon (Pty) Ltd (“Minxcon”). In the preparation of the report, Minxcon has utilised information relating to operational methods and expectations provided to them by various sources. Where possible, Minxcon has verified this information from independent sources after making due enquiry of all material issues that are required in order to comply with the requirements of the SAMREC Code. Minxcon and its directors accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance upon the information presented in this report. OPERATIONAL RISKS The business of mining and mineral exploration, development and production by their nature contain significant operational risks. The business depends upon, amongst other things, successful prospecting programmes and competent management. Profitability and asset values can be affected by unforeseen changes in operating circumstances and technical issues. POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RISK Factors such as political and industrial disruption, currency fluctuation and interest rates could have an impact on future operations, and potential revenue streams can also be affected by these factors. The majority of these factors are, and will be, beyond the control of any operating entity. Prepared by Minxcon (Pty) Ltd Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects ii Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects, Free State Province, South Africa TABLE OF CONTENTS T1.1 i 1 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 1 2 Introduction and Scope .................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Scope of the Report ................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Competent Persons‟ Declaration ................................................................................. 4 3 Identity of Tenure ........................................................................................................ 4 3.1 Project Description and Location ................................................................................ 4 3.1.1 Access and Infrastructure ............................................................................... 5 3.1.2 Topography and Climate ................................................................................. 7 3.1.3 Adjacent Properties ...................................................................................... 7 3.2 Prospecting Rights .................................................................................................. 7 3.3 Surface Rights ....................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Property Boundaries and Survey Certificates .................................................................. 8 3.5 Environmental Aspects ............................................................................................. 8 3.6 Agreements .......................................................................................................... 8 3.7 Summary of Legal Aspects and Tenure .......................................................................... 8 4 History AND Future Exploration ....................................................................................... 8 4.1 Current Exploration ................................................................................................. 9 4.2 Further Work ......................................................................................................... 9 5 Geological Setting ........................................................................................................ 9 5.1 Regional Geology .................................................................................................... 9 5.2 Local Geology ....................................................................................................... 11 5.3 Project Geology .................................................................................................... 12 6 Mineral Resources ...................................................................................................... 17 7 Modifying factors........................................................................................................ 17 8 Valuation Approaches .................................................................................................. 17 8.1 Market Approach ................................................................................................... 17 9 Valuation date ........................................................................................................... 18 10 Valuation Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................... 18 10.1 Principle Project Risk ............................................................................................. 18 10.2 Valuations of the Weltevreden and Jeanette Projects ...................................................... 19 10.2.1 Market Approach ......................................................................................... 19 Prepared by Minxcon (Pty) Ltd Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects iii 11 Sources of Information ................................................................................................ 19 12 Previous Valuation ...................................................................................................... 19 13 Competent Persons and Other Experts ............................................................................ 20 14 Competent Valuator .................................................................................................... 21 15 Range of Values ......................................................................................................... 23 16 Identifiable Component Asset values .............................................................................. 23 17 Historic Verification .................................................................................................... 23 18 Market Assessment ..................................................................................................... 23 18.1 Gold Market ......................................................................................................... 23 19 Audits and reviews ..................................................................................................... 27 20 Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................... 28 FIGURES Figure 1: Corporate Structure of Randgold ...............................................................................3 Figure 2: General Location of the Weltevreden and Jeanette Project Areas in South Africa ....................5 Figure 3: Topo-Cadastral Map of the Weltevreden and Jeanette Project Areas ...................................6 Figure 4: Regional Geology of the Witwatersrand Basin .............................................................. 10 Figure 5: Stratigraphic Column of the Witwatersrand Basin in the Welkom Area ................................ 11 Figure 6: Generalised Cross-Section across the Free State Goldfield .............................................. 12 Figure 7: Location of Jeanette and Weltevreden Projects in Relation to the Free State Basin ............... 13 Figure 8: Project Geology of the Jeanette Region ..................................................................... 16 Figure 9: Value Range for the Weltevreden and Jeanette Project Areas .......................................... 23 Figure 10: Global Gold Demand Distribution ............................................................................ 24 Figure 11: Gold Supply ...................................................................................................... 25 Figure 12: Gold Price and USD-Euro Relationship ...................................................................... 25 Figure 13: ZAR Based Gold Price .......................................................................................... 26 Figure 14: Underpin to the Gold Price – Negative Interest Rates ................................................... 27 Prepared by Minxcon (Pty) Ltd Mineral Asset Valuation Report on the Weltevreden and Jeanette Gold Projects iv TABLES Table 1: Prospecting Rights for the Weltevreden and Jeanette Projects ...........................................7 Table 2: Acceptable Methods of Mineral Project Valuation .......................................................... 17 Table 3: Principle