November 10, 2009 Golden Hope Tests for Extensions to Its Bellechasse (Timmins) Gold Deposit TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 10, 2009) - Golden Hope Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(PINK SHEETS:GOLHF) is pleased to announce that it has completed a collection of soil samples in a program of soil gas hydrocarbon geochemistry designed to test for extensions of the known gold-bearing zones of the Bellechasse (Timmins) Gold deposit located is south-eastern Quebec. The company has used the Activation Laboratories Ltd soil gas hydrocarbon technique in exploration for gold and base metals with encouraging results on other parts of its Bellechasse - Chaudiere property in the Beauce. The surveys cover areas on strike of the known mineralization (T1, T2, and Ascot) and also tests for parallel zones to the north and to the south. The soil gas hydrocarbon technique can detect mineralization to depths in excess of 200 metres below surface through glacial overburden or bedrock, or a combination of both. All of the samples collected have already been shipped to Activation Laboratories Ltd and results are pending. A map outlining the area in which soil samples were taken can be viewed at http://www.goldenhopemines.com/UserFiles/BC_min_zones.pdf. "We have long felt that the Bellechasse (Timmins) Gold deposit extends beyond the known mineralized area on strike as well as the existence of possible repeated parallel zones. We are anxious to confirm our theory" states Frank Candido, President of Golden Hope Mines. James Tilsley, P. Eng., has prepared and reviewed the technical content in this news release and is a qualified person (QP) for Golden Hope Mines in compliance with National Instrument 43-101. 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 and base metal projects suitable for underground and/or open-pit mining. The company's focus is in Quebec, Canada. The Bellechasse gold project in Quebec includes the Timmins 1, Timmins 2 and Ascot gold zones, the new FSG volcanic targets and a number of recently claimed ultra basic/serpentine geological environments. For further information on Golden Hope Mines, please 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 could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. These include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and 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: Golden Hope Mines Limited Frank Candido President, Director 514-750-8218 Fax: 416-864-0175 fcandido@goldenhopemines.com or info@goldenhopemines.com www.goldenhopemines.com INDUSTRY: Manufacturing and Production - Mining and Metals