SGQ SouthGobi Resources Ltd

SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SGQ) announced a series of senior
organizational changes today. Heading the change is the appointment of Alexander
Molyneux, SouthGobi's current President, to the dual role of President and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Molyneux joined SouthGobi as President in April
this year and was formerly Managing Director, Head of Metals and Mining
Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, with Citigroup. Mr. Molyneux succeeds Peter
Meredith, who will assume the position of Chairman of the Board. John Macken,
who has been Chairman since 2007, will remain a director of the company.


"Alex has demonstrated that he is the right person to take over as Chief
Executive and guide our company into the next phase of growth," said Mr.
Meredith. "Alex will lead the management team tasked with the expansion of the
company's flagship Ovoot Tolgoi coal mine, as well as the ongoing development of
the company's other coal projects in southern Mongolia and Indonesia."


Dave Bartell has been appointed Vice President, Director of SouthGobi's
Mongolian Operations. Mr. Bartel has been the General Manager of Southgobi sands
LLC, the company's Mongolian subsidiary, since November 2007 and Manager of
Engineering since joining the company in January 2007. Dave has more than 30
years' experience in the mineral resources industry and was formerly an
independent coal-industry consultant.


In September, SouthGobi appointed Gavin May, a veteran coal industry executive,
as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. May is managing the company's coal mining and
exploration operations in Mongolia. He has more than 25 years' experience in the
industry and was formerly Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of
Gloucester Coal Ltd., which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.


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. The company's flagship coal mine, Ovoot Tolgoi, is producing and selling
coal to customers in China. The company plans to supply a wide range of coal
products and electricity to markets in Asia.


Forward-Looking Statements: This document includes forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, 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 believe 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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