SGQ SouthGobi Resources Ltd

Alexander Molyneux, President of SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX
VENTURE:SGQ), announced today that a new monthly sales record of 231,566 tonnes
of coal was set in June at the company's Ovoot Tolgoi mine in southern Mongolia.


June coal sales record

June sales more than doubled the previous monthly record. Major factors
contributing to the record were the signing of new customer contracts,
mobilization by customers of larger truck fleets to transport Ovoot Tolgoi coal
and continued enhancement of operations at the Shivee Khureen (Ceke) border
crossing between Mongolia and China.


"The June sales success demonstrates the strength of the market in China for
SouthGobi's coal and confirms that the logistical capacity exists to move large
tonnages across the border," Mr. Molyneux said. "It's particularly pleasing to
see that with June's contribution our total sales for the second quarter of 2009
are around three times greater than our sales for the first quarter - and we're
now focused on further growth."


Round-the-clock production begins at Ovoot Tolgoi

With the increasing sales rate and a reduction in its coal inventory to less
than 700,000 tonnes, SouthGobi has initiated a plan to utilize full mining
capacity at Ovoot Tolgoi. Since July 1, 2009, the existing mining fleet has been
operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, SouthGobi expects to
have its second mining fleet commissioned in October of this year. The company
is targeting coal production of 1.1-1.3 million tonnes in the second half of
this year.


About SouthGobi Energy Resources

SouthGobi Energy Resources is focused on exploration and development of its
Permian-age metallurgical and thermal coal deposits in Mongolia's South Gobi
Region and its Eocene-age metallurgical and thermal coal deposits in East
Kalimantan, Indonesia. The company's flagship coal mine, Ovoot Tolgoi, is
selling coal to customers in China. The company plans to supply a wide range of
coal products and electricity to markets in Asia.


Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN) is SouthGobi Energy Resources'
largest shareholder, currently owning, directly and indirectly, approximately
80% of the issued and outstanding shares.


Forward-Looking Statements: This document includes forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company's plan
to expand production, the expected timing for the commissioning of the company's
second mining fleet, the company's future ability to supply coal products and
electricity to markets in Asia, and other statements that are not historical
facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could", "plan",
"estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "potential", "should", and similar
expressions are forward-looking statements. Although SouthGobi Energy Resources
believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can
be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from
these forward-looking statements are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors"
in SouthGobi Energy's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations for the year end Dec. 31, 2008, which is
available at www.sedar.com.

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