SouthGobi Sets New Coal Shipment Record of 441,665 Tonnes of Coal in August

HONG KONG, CHINA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/06/11 -- Alexander Molyneux, President and CEO of SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX: SGQ)(SEHK: 1878) is pleased to announce today that the company has set a new monthly record of 441,665 tonnes of coal shipped in August, representing a substantial increase over shipping levels in the second quarter of 2011.

'We have seen a continual increase this quarter in capacity being allocated by customers to collect our coal', said Mr. Molyneux. 'We are pleased to see our shipping rate reach a level of approximately 5.3 million tonnes of coal per year on an annualized basis so soon, which is on track to meet our targets.'

SouthGobi anticipates shipping rates to continue to increase through the remainder of the third quarter.

About SouthGobi Resources

SouthGobi 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 to markets in Asia.

Forward-Looking Statements: This document includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, shipping rate at a level that represents approximately 5.3 million tonnes of coal per year on an annualized basis, shipping rates continuing to increase through third quarter, plans to supply a wide range of coal products to markets in Asia; and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as 'plan', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'may', 'likely' and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although SouthGobi 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's Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010 and quarter ended June 30, 2011 which is available at www.sedar.com.

Contacts:

SouthGobi Resources Ltd.

Dave Bartel

Vice President Investor Relations and

External Affairs (Hong Kong)

852 2156 7023


SouthGobi Resources Ltd.

Steven Feldman

Investor Relations Manager (Vancouver)

1 604 331 9813
www.southgobi.com