Nighthawk Gold Corp. Announces the Appointment of a New Director to its Board

Nighthawk Gold Corp. ("Nighthawk" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NHK) is pleased
to announce the appointment of Morris Prychidny as a Director of the Company.


"I am pleased to welcome Morris to Nighthawk's Board of Directors," commented
David Wiley, President and Director of Nighthawk. "The value Morris brings to
Nighthawk through his vast experience with successful ventures in the mining
sector makes him an exceptional addition to our Board." 


Morris Prychidny is a Chartered Accountant with more than 35 years of experience
in the mining and real-estate industries. Mr. Prychidny brings strong portfolio
management and financing expertise through his roles in a number of
publicly-listed investment and mining companies. He is currently a Director and
Secretary-Treasurer of Orion Capital Incorporated, a Toronto-based asset
management company with a focus on investing in the junior mining and real
estate sectors. Mr. Prychidny is also a Director and an Audit Committee member
of Northfield Capital Corporation, a public corporation with investments in
excess of $100 million predominantly in the mineral resource sector.
Additionally, He serves as a Director on the board of a number of investment and
exploration companies, including Woodbine Downs Limited, Corporate Catalyst
Acquisitions Inc. and Harricana River Mining Corporation Inc.


Mr. Prychidny holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Ontario. 

As a result of the appointment of Mr. Prychidny as a Director of Nighthawk, the
Company has granted him 350,000 options. Each option entitles him to acquire one
Nighthawk common share at an exercise price of $0.15 until February 15, 2016.


Nighthawk Gold Corp.

Nighthawk Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NHK) is a Canadian-based exploration company
focused on acquiring and developing gold mineral properties in the NWT, Canada.
Its land position covers 222,203 acres or 900 square kilometres in the Indin
Lake Gold Camp, located approximately 220 kilometres north of Yellowknife, NWT.


For more information about the Company, please visit www.nighthawkgold.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Nighthawk Gold Corp.
David Wiley
President & CEO
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