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NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CCNMatthews

FOR:  GOLD HAWK RESOURCES INC.

TSX VENTURE SYMBOL:  CGK

JULY 9, 2002 - 09:59 EDT

Gold Hawk Resources Inc.: Drilling to Commence on July
9th at the Machacala Gold-Silver Project in Peru

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Gold Hawk Resources Inc. (CGK, TSX Venture) is 
pleased to announce commencement of a 7,000 m., 43 holes, drilling
program at its wholly owned gold-silver Machacala property located
east of the city of Trujilo in northern Peru.  This important 
exploration phase has been made possible thanks to the financial 
and technical assistance provided by Meridian Gold Inc., Gold 
Hawk's largest shareholder who is also acting as operator on the 
project. 

While Meridian was securing most the surface rights on the 
property, its geologist spent the last three months mapping, 
sampling and targeting on the site.  The drilling program will 
consist of approximately 2,000 m. of core drilling and 5,000 m. of
reverse circulation drilling (most of the time in a combined 
manner).  It will take several months to complete the program and 
to test multiple mineralized veins and vein systems, 11 in all, 
both along strike and at depth.  Results are expected to be 
release in an orderly fashion. 

Gold Hawk Resources Inc. is also pleased to announce the recent 
nomination of Mr. Edward Colt and Richard Oldrich to its board of 
directors.  Mr. Colt is Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary of Meridian Gold Inc. while Mr. 
Richard Oldrich is a consultant in the field of management and is 
also involved in financial ventures and growth. 

Meridian Gold Inc and Gold Hawk Resources Inc. have reached an 
agreement on March 25th, 2002 by which Meridian can buy, by steps,
up to 26,000,000 treasury shares of Gold Hawk at a unit price of 
$0.20 over a maximum period of 2 years.  At the time of the 
agreement, Gold Hawk had 25,272,801 outstanding shares. 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Gold Hawk Resources Inc.
Jean Depatie
President and CEO
(514) 393-4343
(514) 397-8620 (FAX)
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility For the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.