Golden Hope Engages Andrew Racz

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 9, 2009) - GOLDEN HOPE MINES LTD. (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(PINK SHEETS:GOLHF) a junior exploration company actively exploring for gold and base metals in Quebec, Canada, is pleased to announce the engagement of Andrew Racz of New York, New York as strategic investor relations consultant to the company. Andrew will focus on developing and expanding Golden Hope Mines' communications with the investment community throughout North America. The agreement with Mr. Racz is for a 12 month period, which may be extended with the prior written consent of both parties, and may be terminated by either party upon 30 days notice. Mr. Racz has been granted 300,000 incentive stock options exercisable at a price of $0.12 per share, for a period of two years.