Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX: ERD) today announced it was notified that Xstrata Coal Canada ("Xstrata Coal") has increased its ownership in the company to greater than 5% through the purchase of common shares in the open market.

Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX: ERD), a diversified resource company, today provided a progress update on the Company's wholly owned Zuun Mod molybdenum project in Mongolia.

Erdene Resource Development Corp. ("Erdene") (TSX: ERD), a diversified resource company with assets in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia, today provided an update on the Company's principal projects and plans for 2008 in conjunction with the release of its second quarter financial results.

Erdene Gold Inc. (TSX: ERD) ("Erdene"), a diversified minerals company with assets in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia, today announced that its shareholders have approved a name change for the Company at its Annual and Special Meeting of the Shareholders effective immediately.

Erdene Gold Inc. (TSX: ERD) today announced it has received its first National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) compliant resource estimate for the Company's 100% owned Zuun Mod Molybdenum Project in Mongolia.