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Publish Date : 17-Apr-2013

Riverside Resources Inc. ("Riverside" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a three year, C$2.25M strategic exploration alliance (the "Alliance") with Hochschild Mining Holdings Limited ("Hochschild"), for generative exploration throughout the prolific Mega-shear Gold Belt in western Sonora, Mexico. The Alliance will focus on identifying potential new large precious metal deposits using Riverside's extensive technical knowledge and experience in Sonora. Hochschild will fund C$750,000 on an annual basis (C$2.25M over three years) for generative exploration and Riverside will be the operator for all exploration activities of the Alliance, while all decisions relating to the Alliance will be made jointly through a Technical Committee ("TC") comprising two (2) representatives from each of Riverside and Hochschild similar in structure to other exploration alliances that Riverside is currently operating in Canada and Mexico.

Properties that are identified and deemed to be of interest will become Designated Properties whereby Hochschild will have the opportunity to earn a 65% interest by completing a four year, C$5,000,000 work program per property. As per the Agreement, once earn-in on a Designated Property is completed, Hochschild would make a one-time payment to Riverside of C$3,000,000 and the property would then be advanced under a joint venture agreement.

Riverside's President and CEO, John-Mark Staude, stated, "Riverside has tremendous exploration and technical strength in Sonora, and this strategic partnership brings capital and operating experience to further strengthen and accelerate exploration efforts in the region." Staude added, "We are excited to get going with Hochschild and already have a number of high priority targets to pursue immediately. We look forward to building a solid relationship with Hochschild and are confident this partnership will add significant value to both organizations."

Hochschild's CEO, Ignacio Bustamante, commented, "We are looking forward to working with Riverside and are confident that the significant exploration and technical knowledge and experience their team brings to this strategic alliance will prove beneficial for both Companies."

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