Dr. Michael Byron reports

NIGHTHAWK ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AMENDS STOCK OPTION PLAN AND GRANT OF OPTIONS

Following the completion of the previously announced amalgamation involving Superior Copper Corp., Brian Howlett and Brent Peters have been appointed to Nighthawk Gold Corp.'s board of directors. Concurrently, Mark Goodman has resigned from the board of directors. Michael Byron, the company's president and chief executive officer, commented: "The board of directors would like to thank Mr. Goodman for his contributions throughout his tenure and wish him well in his future endeavours. Furthermore, we look forward to working with Mr. Howlett and Mr. Peters as we continue to advance the Indin Lake gold property."

Mr. Howlett is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of senior financial management experience. Mr. Howlett is currently the president, chief executive officer and director of CR Capital Corp., and serves as an officer and director of several other public companies. He also formerly served as the president and chief financial officer of Superior Copper. Prior to that, Mr. Howlett spent 12 years with ELI Eco Logic Inc., including six years as chief financial officer. Mr. Howlett graduated in 1982 with a BComm in finance from Concordia University and received his CMA designation in 1989.

Mr. Peters is a finance executive with almost 20 years of experience in the mineral exploration business. Since 1996, Mr. Peters has been the vice-president of finance of Northfield Capital Corp. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Peters was also the chief financial officer of Gold Eagle Mines Ltd., which was purchased by Goldcorp Inc. for $1.5-billion in 2008. He has also served as an officer and/or director for a number of public and private corporations.

In addition, the board of directors has amended the company's stock option plan to increase the aggregate number of common shares of the company, which may be issued and sold under the stock option plan, from 5,845,369 to 11,273,940, representing 10 per cent of the company's current issued and outstanding common shares.

The company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 2.63 million stock options to certain officers, directors and consultants of Nighthawk. The options were granted under Nighthawk's stock option plan at an exercise price of 25 cents per common share. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share for a period of five years and vests immediately.