GHR:TSX-V

    VANCOUVER, Aug. 5 /CNW/ - Golden Harp Resources Inc. (GHR:TSXV) today
announced that Mr. John R. Kerr, P. Eng., Geologist, of Vancouver, BC, has
been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
    John has 45 years experience in all aspects of the mineral exploration
industry. He obtained his BASc. in Geological Engineering from the University
of British Columbia in 1964. He worked as an exploration geologist in all
areas of Canada through his early career in the 1960s. During the 1970s and
early 1980s, he initiated a consulting business out of Kamloops, BC,
participating in exploration programs in several of the famous mining camps of
North America. In 1984 he moved to Vancouver to assume the role of managing
director of several junior mining companies.
    John has experience in the recognition and identification of mineral
potential in a diversified field of geological environments. His expertise
includes epithermal and sedex-hosted precious metal deposits in the southwest
United States, strata controlled gold and porphyry copper/gold/molybdenum
deposits of the Canadian Cordillera, and VMS deposits in all areas of North
America. Successful ventures include recognition and discovery of the Santa Fe
gold mine in 1974, identification of the Calvada gold mine in 1979 and
discovery of the Mindora gold/silver deposit in 1981, all located in Nevada.
He is also credited with early identification of two VMS deposits at the
Rambler Mine in Newfoundland in 1967, and recognition of the Frasergold strata
controlled gold deposit in British Columbia in 1979. John maintains a
geological consulting practice out of Vancouver, B.C. with projects located in
all areas of North America. He is currently a director of Quaterra Resources
Inc., Pacific Coast Nickel Corp., and Queensgate Resources Corp.
    "John's technical knowledge and extensive field experience through all
stages of exploration, resource management and development combined with his
familiarity in the board room and extensive relationship base in the industry
will be a great asset to Golden Harp. We welcome John's contribution," said
Natasha Blackburn, CEO.
    "I commenced my career in 1964 in Northern Ontario, being based in
Timmins" Kerr stated. "The Canadian Shield is very near to my heart. I can
provide valuable input to ongoing work programs on the Company's Copper Hill
project and am excited to be included with the Golden Harp team" he added.
    "With the addition of both John Kerr and Paul Sarjeant, the Company has
fulfilled its objective of adding significant technical depth to the team.
Their involvement will be invaluable to our technical staff in evaluating our
Copper Hill gold project as well as enabling us to quickly and efficiently
evaluate new opportunities as the Company pursues its corporate strategy,"
added Ms. Blackburn.

    About Golden Harp

    Golden Harp Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company. Its
145 square km, Copper Hill gold and base metal project is located 100
kilometres south of Timmins, along Highway 560 between Shining Tree and
Gowganda, Northern Ontario. The property, situated along the projected western
extension of the Cadillac Larder Lake Break in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt,
hosts several gold zones in a variety of geological settings; a copper zone;
and large portions of the property remain to be evaluated. The Company
recently optioned a portion of its claim units (the Block A Property) to
Benton Resources Corp. who have been actively exploring and drilling. The
Company has 24,673,042 shares outstanding.

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