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Value through Discovery

May 2009(TSX-V: RRI)

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Forward Looking Statement

This presentation contains forward-looking statements and factual information that arecurrent as of the date the presentation was originally delivered. Riverside Resources Inc.disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to thetiming and amount of estimated future exploration, success of exploration activities,expenditures, permitting, and requirements for additional capital and access to data.

Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and otherfactors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Companyto be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed orimplied by the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks relatedto actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as planscontinue to be refined; the ability to enter into joint ventures or to acquire or dispose ofproperties; future prices of mineral resources; accidents, labor disputes and other risks ofthe mining industry; ability to obtain financing; and delays in obtaining governmentalapprovals of financing.

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Dedicated Management Team

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Rob Scott CA, CFACFO

John-Mark Staude Ph.D.CEO, President, Director

Miguel Heredia B.Sc.Mexico Exploration Manager

Directors:

Murray Seitz BBAJames Clare LL.B.Brian Groves B.Sc.Michael Doggett P.Geo., Ph.D.

Advisors to Board:Brent Cook B.Sc.

Buck Morrow P.Eng.

Alan Carter Ph.D.

Management and Board

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Prospect Generator

• Motivated, experienced management team“Done it before, doing it again”

• Financed through strategic private placements with recognized established companies and investors

• Leveraging proprietary geological database in Mexico� John-Mark Staude has developed database over 20 yrs.

• Acquiring early stage gold exploration projects at low cost

• Advancing properties through exploration with in-house technical knowledge

• Creating value through joint ventures with proven technical teams

• Operating in stable jurisdictions

Value through Discovery

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Share Structure

Issued 21,805,080

Fully Diluted 32,811,766

Cash on hand $4,500,000

Fully Diluted Cash $14,500,000

Kinross Exploration Alliance $800,000

- over 2 years

Management 9.38%

Rule Family Trust 9.92%

– With warrants exercised 16.66%

Global N.R. Holdings S.A. 3.75%

– With warrants exercised 7.24%

Kinross Gold Corp. 5.73%

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Cash Position: $4,500,000

2009 Payment commitments: Shares Cash• Sugarloaf Property - $50,000• Penoles District 80,000 $25,000• Libertad Property - $15,000• Land Claim Payments ___-___ $60,000

80,000 $150,0002009 Work commitments• Sugarloaf $120,000• Penoles District $150,000• Kinross Exp. Alliance(approx. Can$) $180,000

$450,000

Total 2009 Commitments $600,000

3rd Party Commitments on Riverside Properties • Chapalota Property $350,000• Kinross Exp. Alliance(approx. Can$) $500,000

$850,000

2009 Work Program

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Success to Date

Discovery Opportunity Discovery Opportunity

with with

Diversified RiskDiversified Risk

Generating growth,

Generating growth,

rapidly creating

rapidly creating

shareholder value

shareholder value

Jul-Aug 2008 - El Capitan drilling

Apr 2008 - Chapalota and Ventosa optioned to Arcus Developments

Jan 2009 – Kinross Exploration Alliance

April 2009 - Property Partnership

Apr 2008 - Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project optioned in Arizona

Nov 2008 - Sugarloaf 43-101 Technical Report

Jul 2008 - Libertad/Destierro project staked and optioned in Mexico

Oct 2008 - El Capitan Drill Results

Dec 2008 – Results from 3 new zones on Penoles Project

March 2009 – Property Results

Summer/ Fall 2009 – Drill Results

2009 Chapalota Initial results from ArcusDevelopment

2009 - Exploration Partnerships, Discovery?

Spring 2009 – U.S./ Mexico Exploration Results

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Stable Jurisdictions

Arizona

• Largest value of non-fuel mineral production in the United States

•Long history of gold and copper mining

•Politically stable

•Strong mining infrastructure

•Arizona gold mines:

Producing

•Mission Complex – Open Pit/ Underground

•Pinto Valley Operation – Open Pit

Past Production

•Copperstone Mine- Underground

•Iron King – Underground

•Harquahala-Bonanza-Golden Eagle -Underground

•Sheep Trail Mine

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Stable Jurisdictions

Mexico•Mining history and culture over 500 years

•Politically and financially secure

•Strong legal framework

•Geologically fertile

•Developed mining infrastructure

•Producing open pit gold mines in Durango

and Sonora State, Mexico:

•Alamos Dorado

•Cananea

•Cerro Colorado/ Laramide

•La Caridad

•La Herradura

•Salamandra/ Mulatos Mine

•Riverside has exploration competitive

advantage with proprietary mineral database

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USASugarloaf Peak Gold Property, Quartzsite, Arizona (Option to

earn 100%)

• Historic Resource of 1.2 to 1.5 million oz Au

• Completed NI 43-101 technical report

MexicoPenoles Gold-Silver Property, Durango (Option to earn 100%)• 350 square km concession located in the Penoles Mining District

• 4 mineralized zones

• 2 past producing mines

• Positive 2008 drill results on El Capitan Target

Libertad Gold Property, Sonora (Option to earn 100%)• Samples of up to 8 g/t gold and up to 198 g/t silver.

Cerro Azul Gold Property, Guerrero (Staked 100% RRI)• 260 square km concession in the Guerrero Gold belt in Southern

Mexico

• High grade copper results

Chapalota Gold Projects & Ventosa Gold Project• Farmed out to Arcus Development

Summary of Mineral Properties

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold District

• NI43-101 report identified potential

historic resource of 1.2 million ounces of

0.6 g/t gold average grade (non NI43-

101 compliant)

• Large, shallow, open pit gold resource

with extensive upside laterally and with

depth

• Located in mining friendly jurisdiction

with good infrastructure.

• Same region as Mesquite mine,

Herradura Mine, Chanate Mine,

American Girl, Cargo Muchacho,

Copperstone, Picacho Peak

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Sugarloaf Peak Target Concept

1.2 M Oz historic estimated resource of 60 Mt @ 0.6 g/tAu (non NI 43-101)

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Mexico for Discovery

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Mexico for Discovery

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Penoles Project

• Epithermal gold type targets located in the Peñoles district in the Durango-Zacatecas metalliferous belt.

Targets:

• El Capitan: Low grade open pit Au

• Jesus Maria: High grade Ag (past production)

• San Rafael: High grade Ag (past production)

• El Tubo: High grade Au

• Compania Minera Peñoles started here over 100 years ago. Exploration for silver, lead and zinc dates back to the late 1800s.

• San Agustin by Silver Standard (TSX:SSO) and Camino Rojo by Canplats (TSX-V: CPQ) are local discoveries.

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El Capitan Target

*Results include non NI 43-101 compliant data

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El Capitan Target 2008 Drill Program

•Drilling Highlights:

�9.80 metres grading 1.07 g/t Au from hole

CDDH-08-01

�9.55 metres grading 1.11 g/t Au from hole

CDDH-08-02

�1.45 metres grading 2.51 g/t Au from hole

CDDH-08-01

•Gold Mineralization intersected in all 5

holes

• Geology and results comparable to

Castle Gold’s Castillo Gold Mine

(TSX.V:CSG).

•Substantial upside: Gold body open to

the West & South

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Kinross Exploration Alliance

•Riverside has entered into a two year Exploration Alliance with Kinross Gold Corporation

•Focused only on potential gold properties in the Mesa Central Region of Mexico that are not controlled by Riverside or Kinross

•Kinross has committed US$400,000/ yr for 2 years

•Direct investment into identification and exploration programs for mineral properties in Mexico.

•Alliance recognizes Riverside’s historic work, proprietary database and current work programs in Mexico.

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Riverside Market Gold Value

Riverside’s price per ounce of gold is below that of similar companies.

•Riverside Resources: 1,200,000

ounces Au valued at approx. $4.20

per ounce in situ.

•Canplats Resources: 4,800,000

Ounces Au Eq. valued at approx.

$22.21 per ounce in situ.

•Pediment Exploration: 1,450,000

Ounces Au valued at approx. $18.63

per ounce in situ.

Numbers calculated March 23, 2009

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Gold Resources ( x 100,000)

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Analyst and Letter Writer Coverage

Analysts

• Wayne Hewgill, Research Capital

• Mike Starogiannis, Wolverton Capital Markets

Newsletter Writers

• John Kaiser, Bottom Fish Report

• Jay Taylor, Jay Taylor Gold Stocks

• Lawrence Roulston, Resource Opportunities

• Greg McCoach, Mining Speculator

• James West, Venture Insider

• Luke Burgess, Secret Stock Files

• Victor Goncalves, Equities and Economics Report

• David Skarica, Addicted to Profits

• Rusty McDougal, Investor’s Daily Edge

• Brian Fagan, Stocks and Speculations

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Investment Highlights

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1) 1.2 million ounce historic gold resource at Sugarloaf Peak, Arizona

2) Experienced management team

� Combined history of 8 major discovery

3) Prospect Generator Model

4) Focused on gold-silver exploration in stable jurisdiction

5) Low Market Capitalization (21 Million Shares Outstanding)

6) Strategic Investors are major shareholders

7) Over $4,500,000 in treasury

8) Undervalued in situ Au compared to similar companies.

UPCOMING EVENTS:• Joint Venture agreements to progress properties• Exploration results from Mexican & U.S. properties.• Drill program on Sugarloaf Peak Project