GOLDEN HOPE RESOURCES CORP. EFFECTS FORWARD STOCK SPLIT, CHANGES NAME, TRADING
                            SYMBOL, AND CUSIP NUMBER

Littleton, Colorado November 7, 2005: Eternal Energy Corp.,-OTC: EERG (formerly
known as Golden Hope Resources Corp. (GHPR)) today announced that it has
effected a 35-for-1 forward stock split of its outstanding common stock. The
record date for the stock split is November 7, 2005, and new stock certificates
reflecting the stock split will be issued upon surrender by the company's
stockholders of the pre-split certificates for exchange. In addition, the
company also changed its name to "Eternal Energy Corp.", and its common stock
will be quoted under a new trading symbol of "EERG" with a new Cusip number of
"29759Y 10 7", effective Monday, November 7, 2005.

About Eternal Energy Corp.:

Eternal Energy Corp. (formerly known as Golden Hope Resources Corp.) is an
exploration stage oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for petroleum
and natural gas. The corporation was incorporated in the Nevada on July 25, 2003
to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resource
properties.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press
release contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements related
to the future anticipated direction of the industry, plans for future expansion,
various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future
funding sources, anticipated sales growth, and potential contracts. Such
forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that
could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly,
such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements
made by, or on behalf of Eternal Energy Corp. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion
activities, dependence on existing management, financing activities, and
domestic and global economic conditions.

Contact:
Eternal Energy Corp.
Attention:  Bradley M. Colby
Phone:  (303) 385-1230