SouthGobi Energy Resources to Promote Mongolian Art and Culture by Sponsoring The Mongolian Altan Urag Band
11 December 2009 - 8:15AM
Marketwired
Alexander Molyneux, President and CEO of SouthGobi Energy Resources
Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SGQ), is proud to announce cooperation with the
renowned Mongolian folk rock band, Altan Urag. The cooperation will
take the form of a sponsorship grant that will allow the band to
travel internationally and promote three new albums.
"We are thrilled to invest in such talented, young artists and
to continue to see them flourish. Altan Urag's music is a rare
fusion of traditional Mongolian folk and rock music. Their rhythms
and vocals are truly powerful and innovative," said Mr.
Molyneux.
The Altan Urag Band was formed in 2002 by six graduates of the
Music and Dance College of Mongolia. Motivated by their passion for
Mongolia's rich tradition and culture, and their goal to perform
for Mongolia and beyond, the band introduced a new fusion of music
that could move and speak to the world.
"There was a time when people lost interest in our traditions.
We combined traditional folk music with modern day rock to draw
people's attention back to the depth and spirit of Mongolia and its
culture. We're grateful for SouthGobi's support. Our partnership
will help promote Mongolian music to the world and to Mongolians.
We look forward to a fruitful long-term partnership with
SouthGobi," stated Erdenebat, leader of Altan Urag.
Altan Urag's first international tour was to Russia in 2004.
Since then they have performed at prominent international film and
music festivals and concerts in Vietnam, Thailand, Uzbekistan and
the United States. Altan Urag also was featured in the closing
ceremony of the Eurasia film awards in Kazakhstan, performing
Ochigdor l, from the official soundtrack from the film Mongol,
directed by Sergei Bodrov and nominated for an Academy Award for
Best Foreign Language Film.
SouthGobi encourages people to familiarize themselves with the
Altan Urag's great work by accessing the band's website
(www.altanurag.mn) and by viewing videos of their performances
available on YouTube.
The partnership with Altan Urag is emblematic of SouthGobi's
program to support the communities in which it operates. SouthGobi
has played a significant role in contributing to infrastructure
development in the South Gobi, which has helped to enhance trade
and economic activity in surrounding local communities.
SouthGobi also has improved living and working conditions for
Mongolian border officers by building accommodation facilities at
the Shivee Khureen border station. It has also renovated the
Gurvantes secondary school dormitory to provide the students with a
better learning and living environment. In addition, SouthGobi runs
a university scholarship program, and provided six students from
Gurvantes soum with scholarships this year. Among other
contributions, SouthGobi has donated 10 million tugrugs to the Gobi
Development Fund, computers and beds to the Gurvantes hospital and
office furniture to local organizations.
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
to markets in Asia.
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Results of Operations for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, and for
nine months ended September 30, 2009, all of which are available at
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