September 07, 2008

Mr Frankcombe joins Erdene board of directors

Erdene Gold Inc announced the appointment of Mr Jamie Frankcombe to its Board of Directors. He will brings 28 years of experience in the mining industry, most recently as the General Manager of the Americas for Xstrata Coal.

Mr Frankcombe is the GM of the Americas for Xstrata Coal and is responsible for the Donkin Coal Project in Nova Scotia, Canada and general business development opportunities in the Americas. In addition, Mr. Frankcombe is the Xstrata shareholder representative for the Carbones del Cerrejón Limited coal mining operation in Colombia and a board member of the FutureGen Industrial Alliance, Inc project.

Mr Peter Akerley president & CEO said that “Mr Frankcombe's extensive experience in the coal industry will be a tremendous asset to the Corporation's Board of Directors. We are fortunate to have gained his commitment to our success and look forward to working with Jamie and utilizing his strength and experience, in particular in advancing our Donkin Coal Project in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia."

Erdene is a diversified resource development company with multiple projects at various stages of development from exploration to production all focused on high growth commodities. The Corporation has a strong portfolio of exploration properties in Mongolia where it has a strategic alliance with Xstrata Coal to develop its coal properties and a strong focus on base metals, precious metals and energy.