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Erdene Resource Development Corp. (TSX:ERD) ("Erdene" or the "Company"), is
pleased to report significant gold and silver results from the first phase of
trenching that was completed earlier this month at the Company's 100% owned
Altan Nar gold-polymetallic project in southwest Mongolia. Results have been
obtained for the first four out of 28 trenches designed to test ten distinct
mineralized zones across the 5.5 kilometre long Altan Nar target area. 


"These early results have exceeded our expectations and have allowed us to meet
our stated objective of establishing initial targets for open pit development at
Altan Nar while pending results will allow us to prioritize new areas for the
next phase of resource drilling" said Peter Akerley, Erdene President and CEO.
"We believe the combination of these results and the extent of stockwork breccia
uncovered in the remaining twenty-four trenches, combined with our previous
results, demonstrate the potential for Altan Nar to host multiple, near-surface,
gold-polymetallic deposits conducive to open pit mine development." 


Results include three of four trenches returning excellent results over a 250
metre portion of the 400 metre long Discovery Zone. Gold-silver mineralized
stockwork breccia zones were uncovered over wide intervals of 44 to 50 metres in
each of the three trenches, all containing an average gold content of greater
than 1.0 gram per tonne ("g/t"). Each contain wide, higher grade, intervals of
11 to 15 metres grading 2.4 to 3.0 g/t gold accompanied by 8 to 20 g/t silver.


Table 1. Summary of initial assay results from Discovery Zone trenching at Altan Nar



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Trench                  From      To  Length    Gold  Silver    Lead    Zinc
                         (m)     (m)     (m)   (g/t)   (g/t)     (%)     (%)
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ANT- 1                    14      39      25     0.5     7.2    0.52    0.43
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  Including               29      36       7     1.1    15.4    0.66    0.60
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  And                     62      66       4     0.9     3.5    0.43    0.29
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ANT-2                     44      94      50     1.1     5.4     0.4    0.35
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  Including               63      78      15     2.4     8.0    0.93    0.40
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  Including               69      73       4     6.5    10.8    2.16    0.37
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  And                    117     122       5     0.6     1.0    0.16    0.20
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ANT-26                     4      48      44     1.1    11.3    0.54    0.28
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  Including               16      27      11     3.0    33.7    1.63    0.46
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  Including               23      27       4     6.4    67.0     4.2    0.40
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ANT-27                    22      68      46     1.2     7.6    0.27    0.26
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  Including               38      53      15     3.0    19.6    0.33    0.32
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  Including               39      44       5     5.2    32.0    0.40    0.31
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  Including               50      53       3     5.1    12.7    0.49    0.30
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A total of 1,858 metres of trenching resulted in 1,267, 1 to 2 metre samples
have been sent to SGS Laboratory in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for multi-element
analysis. 


Discussion of Results

The objective of the trenching program is to further define the near-surface
mineralization identified to date, improve the understanding of the gold
mineralized system and prioritize new areas for the next phase of resource
drilling. The exploration data generated by this program will also be used to
develop conceptual plans for initial open pit development. These initial trench
results, in conjunction with previous drill results, indicate the presence of a
potential shallow, bulk-tonnage, gold-silver-lead-zinc mineralized system in the
first of the 10 targets tested along the 5 kilometre trend. 


The original trenching program, announced in October, 2013, was expanded from
1,200 metres to 1,858 metres due to the Company's early success in identifying
and expanding mineralized zones. The surface expression of the Altan Nar project
area is one of low relief with thin Quaternary cover over much of the area,
interspersed with low rolling hills. The intense weathering of the altered,
sulfide-rich, stockwork breccia zones leaves little surface expression of the
targets and little indication of their size other than remnant quartz rubble. As
a result, the extent of alteration and mineralization observed in the trenches
commonly exceeded that indicated by surface expression. To date, the Altan Nar
targets have not been tested below 250 metres vertical depth, however multiple
holes have ended in zones of greater than 1 g/t gold.


Qualified Person

J.C. (Chris) Cowan, P.Eng. (Ontario), VP Asia for Erdene, is a Qualified Person
as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and
approved the technical information contained in this news release. All samples
have been assayed at SGS Laboratory in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In addition to
internal checks by SGS Laboratory, the Company incorporates a QA/QC sample
protocol utilizing prepared standards, blanks and duplicates.


About Erdene 

Erdene Resource Development Corp. is a Canada-based resource company focused on
the acquisition, exploration, and development of base and precious metals in
underexplored and highly prospective Mongolia. For further information on the
Company, please visit www.erdene.com. Erdene has 68,621,503 issued and
outstanding common shares and a fully diluted position of 79,720,692 common
shares. 


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information regarding Erdene contained herein may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions,
forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of
fact. Although Erdene believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to have been correct. Erdene cautions that actual
performance will be affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond
its control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what
Erdene currently foresees. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices,
exploitation and exploration results, continued availability of capital and
financing and general economic, market or business conditions. The
forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. The information contained herein is stated as of the
current date and is subject to change after that date. Erdene does not assume
the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, except as
may be required under applicable securities laws.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Erdene Resource Development Corp.
Peter C. Akerley, President and CEO


Ken W. MacDonald,
Vice President Business Strategy and CFO
(902) 423-6419
info@erdene.com
www.erdene.com
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