November 20, 2008 Midas Letter Starts Coverage of Golden Hope Mines TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2008) - GOLDEN HOPE MINES LTD. (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(PINK SHEETS:GOLHF) Golden Hope Mines is pleased to announce that, in its latest edition of the Emerging Mining Stocks, Midas Publishing introduced Golden Hope Mines to its subscribers. Further research from Midas is expected as the company develops its property. The report can be found in its entirety at: http://goldenhopemines.com/userfiles/file/GNH_EmergingStockReport08.doc Additional pictures of the trench on Timmins 2 are also available at http://goldenhopemines.com/timmins.php The flat and, almost, vertical quartz veins typical of the Timmins Gold deposit are clearly visible in the pit. About The Emerging Stock Report Emerging Stock Report is a publication of Midas Publishing, LLC, an independent financial publishing company owned and operated by James West, a twenty year veteran of financial journalism with a focus on small cap companies. About Golden Hope Mines Ltd: Golden Hope Mines Limited is a mineral exploration company that seeks to grow shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and development of potentially large-scale gold, silver and base metal projects suitable for underground and/or open-pit mining. The company's two areas of interest are located in Quebec, Canada and Maine, U.S.A. The Bellechasse gold project in Quebec includes the Timmins and Ascot gold zones, the Coucou volcanic target and a number of newly claimed serpentinite geological formations. For further information on Golden Hope, visit www.goldenhopemines.com. Forward-Looking Information This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the company believes the expectations expressed in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. These include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the company, investors should review registered filings at www.sedar.com. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Investor Relations Auburn Partners (647) 430-8760 or Golden Hope Mines Louis Hoel President (416) 362-3509 Fax: (416) 864-0175 Email: lhoel@goldenhopemines.com or info@goldenhopemines.com Website: www.goldenhopemines.com INDUSTRY: Manufacturing and Production - Mining and Metals