VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riverside Resources Inc. ("Riverside" or
the "Company") (TSX-V: RRI), is pleased to provide a corporate and exploration update as the Company enters the final four
months of 2018. Riverside is making strong progress at the Company’s self-funded Cecilia Project and has a number of other
portfolio updates to report ahead of what the Company believes will be a busy fall season with positive company catalysts.
Cecilia Gold Project:
Cecilia is a gold-bearing rhyolite dome complex with extensive alteration and mineralization. Riverside is actively progressing the
large 60 km2 land position it holds. The geology indicates high potential and favorability for exploration success and
Riverside is quite pleased with the recent exploration work that is ongoing at the Cecilia Project. In Mexico rhyolite dome
complexes are common hosts to giant gold and silver deposits and Riverside is pleased to be progressing well at Cecilia. The
Company is now undertaking a soil survey covering the larger surrounding concession it acquired this year through the Mexican
lottery system (see press release March 5, 2018).
- Riverside anticipates multiple updates on Cecilia in the coming weeks as assay results are received and interpreted, with
multiple new gold targets already starting to take shape
La Silla Joint-Venture:
Riverside announced the La Silla Project option earn-in with Sinaloa Resources Inc. (see press release July 11, 2018), who are
planning an exploration drilling campaign to test the Roble and Ciruela vein systems. These two vein systems are in addition to the
five other vein sets that Riverside has mapped in this gold-silver epithermal district, which is located only two hours from
Mazatlan by car on almost entirely paved roads. The good access, strong geochemistry and favorable geologic environment make the La
Silla Project a joint-venture exploration property that will see near-term exploration activity with new discovery potential.
- Initial partner-funded exploration results anticipated this fall and permitting for drilling underway
Clemente Joint-Venture:
The Clemente Project is located in Sonora, Mexico and is host to a number of historical vein workings. Riverside has previously
identified high-grade gold and silver values during past sampling programs. During late August, Riverside was informed by Silver
Viper (VIPR: TSX-V) that Silver Viper will be terminating the option to earn a 70% interest in the Project. Riverside will receive
the Project back with underlying payments and taxes covered for an additional three months. The first drill campaign (1,062 metres)
was undertaken by Silver Viper and found various zones of mineralization confirming the structures and intersected shallow old
workings of previous mining. The next phase of work will expand beyond the past workings and follow up the structures and three
exploration targets.
- Riverside is compiling targets and new information for the Clemente Project and is actively following up for new partnership
opportunity to drill-test the permitted and additional targets
Equity and Royalty Exposure: Sugarloaf Peak (Croesus Gold Corp.):
The Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project hosts a central target area that includes a near surface, large low-grade gold system that
could be related laterally or overtop of a porphyry copper system. There have been more than 70 drill-holes completed historically
at Sugarloaf and private company Croesus Gold Corp. has been progressing Sugarloaf since Riverside agreed to sell the Project for
cash and shares. Croesus is anticipated to explore go-public transaction opportunities in the near-future.
- Riverside currently holds 3,000,000 Croesus Gold Corp. shares and retains a 2% NSR, which provide the Company with exposure
to future corporate or project-level successes
Riverside Copper Assets:
Riverside holds a portfolio of three priority, open-pit, copper porphyry prospects in Mexico that the Company has generated while
working with funding partners. The Company has continued to refine copper targets with a Company geologist currently completing
additional mapping work at the Thor Project and additional targets already generated at the Ariel and Teco projects as well.
- Riverside refining targets and exploring either packaged copper portfolio transaction opportunities, or individual option
agreements to advance exploration and drill-test one or more of the Company’s copper prospects into a major copper company
For more information on any of the Company’s projects or joint-venture opportunities, please visit www.rivres.com or contact Freeman Smith at fsmith@rivres.com.
Riverside’s President and CEO, John-Mark Staude, stated: “We are pleased to have
partners and be taking steps ourselves in advancing our portfolio of high-quality precious and base metal projects toward unlocking
the next big discovery in Mexico. We appreciate the support and contributions from our shareholders and diverse exploration team as
we see many stock catalysts in the coming months including our particular excitement with the Cecilia Project and its news flow to
come in early September.“
Corporate Updates:
Riverside is pleased to announce that Freeman Smith, P. Geo. has agreed to his promotion to the role of Vice President of
Exploration of Riverside. Riverside’s current VP Exploration, Ronald Burk has moved into a Riverside’s Advisory Board and remains
engaged in our exploration efforts. Ron continues to work closely with Riverside’s technical team and we appreciate all he has and
will continue to do with Riverside. Mr. Smith has extensive experience in Mexico, working in specific deposit types and areas that
Riverside is active and brings strong field focus and business skills to help the technical group generate new deals with strong
exploration targets and coordinate with partners. Mr. Smith has already been working for Riverside for 8 months and now transitions
into the Vice President role.
Riverside maintains its tight share structure with fewer than 45M shares issued, a strong cash position of more
than C$2,300,000 and no debt. The Company will see further growth on the projects in the coming months and aims for exploration
discovery through drilling by partners as well as focused self-funded programs.
Riverside’s President and CEO, John-Mark Staude, stated: “We are thankful for the excellent
contribution Ron Burk has given and continues to dedicate toward Riverside. We welcome the enthusiasm and experienced leadership of
Freeman Smith to elevate his role and contributions moving forward with Riverside’s strong lineup of mineral discovery
opportunities. Riverside has been evaluating and implementing some cost cutting measures in response to the current market
conditions with our current expenditure focused on advancing key targets in the portfolio towards drill ready stage and new
partnerships.”
Qualified Person and QA/QC:
The scientific and technical data contained in this news release was reviewed and/or prepared under the supervision of
Freeman Smith, P.Geo., with Riverside Resources Inc. is a non-independent qualified person to Riverside Resources Inc. who is
responsible for ensuring that the geologic information provided in this news release is accurate and who acts as a “qualified
person” under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Riverside Resources Inc.:
Riverside is an exploration company driven by value generation and discovery. The company has over $2,300,000 in cash, fewer
than 45M shares issued and a strong portfolio of gold-silver and copper assets in North America. Riverside has extensive experience
and knowledge operating in Mexico and leverages its large database to generate a portfolio of prospective mineral properties. In
addition to Riverside’s own exploration spending, the Company also strives to diversify risk by securing joint-venture and spin-out
partnerships to advance multiple assets simultaneously and create more chances for discovery. Riverside has additional properties
available for option, with more information available on the Company’s website at www.rivres.com.
ON BEHALF OF RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.
"John-Mark Staude"
Dr. John-Mark Staude, President & CEO
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