Aug 4 (Reuters) - Randgold Resources Ltd RRS.L
* Flagship Loulo-Gounkoto complex ended quarter ahead of target
* Group production was down 4 pct quarter on quarter at 281 494oz
* Quarterly total cash cost per ounce rose 12 pct to $727/oz.
* Production and costs were hit in quarter to june by a long mill downtime at Tongon and Kibali plant's continuing transition
* Q2 profit from mining decreased by 4 pct to $150.6 million from previous quarter's $156.8 million, and was in line with year earlier Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: RRS.L