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Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has announced a spin-out of its Ontario Gold Projects through a new company, Blue Jay Gold Corp. Through this arrangement, Riverside shareholders will receive one new Riverside share and 1/5th of a Blue Jay share for each existing Riverside share held. The spin-out includes the Pichette, Oakes, and Duc projects in Ontario.

The transaction requires 66 2/3% shareholder approval at a meeting scheduled for March 31, 2025, along with court and TSX-V approvals. Blue Jay must also complete a private placement to raise up to $4 million. Riverside will retain a 2% NSR royalty on all Blue Jay's properties. Blue Jay has already completed a seed financing round, raising $527,000 through a private placement at $0.20 per share, with Riverside holding 85.02% of Blue Jay shares.

Dr. Geordie Mark will serve as Blue Jay's CEO, with Robert Scott as CFO and Freeman Smith as VP Exploration. The arrangement is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Riverside Resources (RVSDF) has presented its 2025 outlook and key milestones. The company maintains a strong financial position with C$4 million in cash, no debt, and fewer than 75 million shares outstanding. In early 2025, Riverside plans to spin out its Ontario gold assets into a new company, Blue Jay Gold, following their successful Capitan Mining spinout in 2021.

The company is advancing exploration in Canada and Mexico, with ongoing partner-funded drilling at the Cecilia Project with Fortuna Mining. In British Columbia, Riverside is prioritizing gold and rare earth elements exploration across properties including Deer Park, Revel, and Taft projects. The company also holds strategic royalties, including an NSR on the Tajitos Gold Project being developed by Fresnillo PLC.

In 2024, Riverside achieved significant progress across its portfolio, including high-grade gold discoveries at the Pichette Project (up to 21 g/t gold), completion of LiDAR surveys at the Duc Project, and a 2,250-meter drill program at Cecilia. The company also secured new property options and partnership agreements, including an LOI with Questcorp Mining for the Union Project.

Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has signed an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Taft Project, a 3,000-hectare property in British Columbia's Revelstoke Carbonatite Belt, targeting Rare Earth Elements (REE) and gold mineralization. The acquisition requires staged cash payments of CAD $125,000 over five years and exploration expenditures of $320,000.

The company plans immediate field programs starting with stream geochemistry studies, followed by soil and rock geochemical prospecting. The exploration will include geological mapping and reconnaissance traverses, focusing on REE potential in carbonatite intrusions and investigating gold anomalies. The transaction involves no royalties, maintaining Riverside's commitment to royalty-free projects.

Riverside Resources (RVSDF) announces the transfer of three Ontario gold properties - Pichette, Oakes, and Duc - to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Jay Resources. The company plans to establish Blue Jay as a standalone exploration company through a potential spinout in 2025. Geordie Mark will lead Blue Jay as CEO, with plans for a targeted drill campaign in H1 2025. Riverside will retain a 2% NSR on each project. The properties are strategically located near Equinox Gold's Greenstone Gold project, Canada's 4th largest open pit gold mine. The spinout structure may include issuing Blue Jay shares to Riverside shareholders, though final terms are pending.

Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has completed a LiDAR airborne geophysical survey at its Duc Project in Ontario, Canada. The survey is part of the company's summer field program and aims to enhance targeting and define surface projections of gold-bearing structures. Key highlights include:

1. Creation of a geo-referenced 3D map with ≥100 points/m2
2. Development of digital surface and elevation models
3. Generation of accurate ground surface contour and Hill Shade Bare Earth maps

The LiDAR survey, combined with orthophotography and heli-mag data, provides a framework for the next phase of exploration. It helps identify subtle geological features, old workings, and potential gold mineralization corridors. The Duc Project is located in the Wawa Greenstone Belt, known for hosting significant gold resources like the Hemlo Mining Camp.

Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has announced the commencement of a 2,500m core drilling program at the Cecilia Project in Sonora, Mexico, in partnership with Fortuna Mining. The program, with a budget of USD$800,000, will initially test 3 target areas through 8 drill holes. Key targets include:

1. Cerro Magallanes breccia and dome margin
2. East target with former small-scale mine workings
3. Myra vein targets in the Mesa area

The drilling aims to explore areas with previously reported high-grade gold and silver samples, including surface channel vein samples of up to 3 g/t Au and chip samples with gold values up to 4 g/t Au. The program follows recent airborne magnetic surveys and extensive geochemistry and mapping efforts.

Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has signed a Letter of Intent with Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) for the La Union project in Sonora, Mexico. Questcorp can acquire 100% interest in the project by investing $5,500,000 over 4 years. Riverside will receive $100,000 and 19.9% ownership in Questcorp. The project is a large, carbonate-hosted gold district with high-grade gold-zinc deposits and past mining operations. Riverside will remain the program operator during the option term and retain a 2.5% net smelter returns royalty on commercial production. The transaction is subject to various conditions, including regulatory approvals and completion of Questcorp's concurrent financing of at least $1,500,000.

Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV: RRI) (OTCQB: RVSDF) has completed a detailed aeromagnetic drone survey at the Cecilia Project in Sonora, Mexico. The survey identified a new magnetic anomaly area of 6 x 2 km² in the southwest part of the project, displaying structural controls similar to the main Cerro Magallanes target area. This discovery expands the focus of upcoming exploration activities.

The project, covering over 60 km², is a district-scale gold and silver, low-sulfidation epithermal system. It is currently optioned with Fortuna Mining, with Riverside as the operator. The company has completed geophysics, geochemistry, and geological integration to improve drill targets. A fully funded drill program is scheduled to start in early Q4, 2024.

The new UAV magnetic data covers the entire project area, with 658 line kilometers flown. The results revealed strong NW-trending magnetic lineaments in the southwestern corner, similar to previously mined and drilled Au-mineralization structural trends. This data will aid in refining targets and planning future exploration efforts.

Riverside Resources (OTCQB: RVSDF) has announced its participation in the 2024 Rule Symposium Investor Conference, hosted by Rick Rule at The Boca Raton Resort in Florida from July 7-11, 2024. Presentations will be recorded and accessible online. This event offers Riverside an opportunity to discuss trends in mineral resources and metals exploration. CEO John-Mark Staude emphasized Riverside's ongoing support for the conference and the chance to update investors on upcoming catalysts in Ontario, drilling with Fortuna Mining, copper discovery, rare earth elements, and the company's royalty portfolio.

Additionally, Riverside has entered into an investor relations agreement with Incite Capital Markets for a minimum six-month term starting June 27, 2024. Incite will provide part-time investor relations services at $7,500 per month. The agreement is pending approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. Incite specializes in capital markets, corporate communications, and investor and media relations, and holds no interest in Riverside or its securities.