LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Randgold Resources RRS.L said on Tuesday third-quarter profit rose 25 percent on the previous quarter helped by lower costs a day before its shareholders vote on a $6.1 billion tie-up with Barrick Gold ABX.TO .
The London-listed miner said profit for the period reached $73.2 million while cash costs fell 18 percent versus the previous quarter to $181.6 million.