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Riverside Resources Inc. Management Reports 2023

May 29, 2023

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

INTRODUCTION

The management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) focuses upon the activities, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Riverside Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Riverside”) for the six months ended March 31, 2023. In order to better understand the MD&A, it should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and filed with appropriate regulatory authorities in Canada.

This MD&A is current to May 29, 2023 and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Additional information relating to the Company, including its Information Circular for the financial year ended September 30, 2022, is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this MD&A may involve forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Forwardlooking statements are statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, and “intend”, statements that an action or event “may”, “might”, “could”, “should”, or “will” be taken or occur, or other similar expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation; statements about the size and timing of future exploration on and the development of the Company’s properties are forwardlooking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mineral exploration; fluctuations in commodity prices; title matters; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the volatility of our common share price and volume and other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forwardlooking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and future events and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time via SEDAR with the Canadian regulatory agencies to whose policies the Company is bound. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.

The users of this information, including but not limited to investors and prospective investors, should read it in conjunction with all other disclosure documents provided including but not limited to all documents filed on www.sedar.com.

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

The Company is a mineral exploration and evaluation company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “RRI” and is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and evaluation of exploration and evaluation assets in the Americas including Canada, the United States and Mexico where the technical team collectively has more than 100 years of exploration experience and has been part of more than five discoveries that have gone into production.

The Company combines the experience of mine discoverer John-Mark Staude (President, CEO, Director), Freeman Smith (Vice President Exploration), and with the finance and business management expertise of Rob Scott (CFO), Wendy Chan (Director), James Clare (Director), Walter Henry (Director), and James Ladner (Director). Management has experience in developing significant shareholder value and they have assembled a team that can build a valuable and successful organization.

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(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

HIGHLIGHTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Corporate and Financing

On October 24, 2022, the Company’s longest serving director, Brian Groves, passed away due to natural causes.

On January 11, 2023, the Company received additional 550,000 shares of Southern Empire Resources Corp. with a fair market value of $55,000 as per the option agreement for the Suaqui Verde property.

On April 17, 2023, the Company announced the appointment of James Ladner as an Independent Director. Mr. Ladner holds an MBA equivalent from the University of St. Gallen and has over 25 years' experience in capital markets, including raising capital and securities trading. His expertise will be extremely valuable to the Company’s corporate strategic development progress.

Sale of mineral claims

On November 15, 2022, the Company signed a definitive sale and royalty agreement with Minera Fresnillo, S.A. de C.V. ("Fresnillo"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresnillo PLC for the sale of Riverside's Tajitos Gold Project ("Tajitos") located in Sonora, Mexico. The Company received a US$2,500,000 cash payment and retains a 2.0% NSR ("Royalty") over the mineral concessions attached to the property.

OPERATIONS

The Company’s exploration team remains active in Mexico and Canada. The Company continues to focus on northwestern Mexico where it has exploration partners funding programs that focus on gold, silver and copper. The Company is also progressing in Ontario, Canada with drill testing the Oakes project and recent drone magnetic survey over the Duc Project in the Geraldton Greenstone Gold Belt.

Strategic Funding Agreement with BHP in Sonora, Mexico

Operational Details during and subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2023

On May 15, 2019, the Company entered into an Exploration Financing Agreement (“EFA”) with BHP Exploration Chile SpA (“BHP”), (amended on August 9, 2022), for funding of generative exploration in the copper producing belt of Mexico (the “EFA Program”). The EFA Program is structured such that Riverside can retain up to 20% and BHP can earn up to 80% in each Project that BHP funds through the initial $5,000,000 of spending on each property. If the spending milestones are not completed the property ownership can be 100% retained by Riverside at its election.

Llano De Nogal, Sonora Mexico part of the EFA

On April 11, 2022, the Company signed an option agreement with Orogen Royalties Corp. (“Orogen”) to acquire 100% interest in the Llano de Nogal copper project (the “Project”) in Sonora, Mexico as a property acquisition within the BHP- Riverside Sonora Mexico EFA that BHP funds 100% for the current stage of work. The Llano de Nogal Project becomes the fifth active HVWP progressing with BHP funding and Riverside managing the program.

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Cumulative exploration
Due date Cash (in USD)
expenditures (in USD)
-
April 11, 2022 (paid) $30,000
April 11, 2023 (paid) $50,000 $500,000
April 11, 2024 $50,000 $1,300,000
April 11, 2025 $100,000 $2,000,000
April 11, 2026 $200,000 $3,000,000
April 11, 2027 $300,000 $4,000,000
April 11, 2028 $1,750,000 $5,000,000
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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

During the option period, Orogen and Riverside/BHP will jointly have the right to exercise and retain any Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty buydown rights with respect to the Suanse claims (0.5% NSR royalty for $1,000,000) and the Coyotes claims (1.5% NSR royalty for US$1,500,000).

Once the option is exercised on Llano de Nogal, the Company will grant to Orogen a 1% production royalty, of which 0.5% can be purchased for US$10,000,000 within 10 years of the exercise date.

Once BHP has funded all exploration expenditures, other than those expenditures funded by Riverside, amounting up to US$5,000,000, and made other payments to Riverside, BHP will have satisfied the conditions to convert to up to a 80% ownership interest in a subsequent joint venture with Riverside. Once BHP has funded all generative expenditures in the Project, Riverside can elect to fund between 10% and 20% of the remaining exploration expenditures.

These mineral concessions at the current time are still controlled by Riverside but may be added to BHP's earn in interest in the future provided funding for BHP is allocated and earn-in has been achieved.

On April 12, 2022, the Company received US$1,193,736 as exploration advances from BHP for the Llano de Nogal Project for the exploration activities from April 2022 to March 2023. As of September 30, 2022 US$451,344 of the exploration advances had been spent and by end of March 2023 nearly all the funds have been spent with project presented to BHP for drilling decision.

On September 6, 2022, the Company extended the EFA with BHP into a fourth year for a total allocated budget of US$1,600,000 for exploration work and ongoing High Value Work programs on the five copper projects, collectively called the “Sonora Projects”, in Sonora Mexico.

Canada

As of the period ended March 31, 2023, the Company held 100% interest in the Oakes, Pichette/Vincent, and Duc projects in northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Beardmore Geraldton Greenstone Belt Portfolio, Ontario (Oakes, Pichette)

The BGGB is comprised of a series of east-west trending Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary belts, divided into a northern, central and southern assemblage. Gold deposits in the BGGB district include the 4.6 Moz Hardrock deposit[1] near Geraldton which was acquired by Equinox Gold Corp. from Premier Gold Mines Limited. The deposits are considered classic examples of epigenetic non-stratiform BIF-hosted gold deposits. Other notable deposits within the BGGB include the Brookbank (0.6 Moz M&I)[2] . Past production from the belt is estimated at 4.1M ounces which include the McCleod, Sand River and Leitch Mines (past production of 0.9 Moz)[3] , Northern Empire Mine and the Sturgeon River Mine.

The Oakes Project is 5,600 hectares and host to several gold bearing shear zones only one of which has now seen drilling and Riverside’s work has been expanding and refining targets including drilling on the HG zone this financial year. Channel sampling by Riverside (2019) of Trench 1 in the HG shear zone returned values of 31.9 g/t gold, 19.7 g/t gold and 6.9 g/t gold over 0.5 to 1.0 m intervals. In 2022 Riverside conducted a core drilling program at Oakes.

1 G Mining Services Inc. (Louis-Pierre Gignac, P.Eng et el), December 2016: NI 43-101 Technical Report Hardrock Project, Ontario, Canada for Greenstone Gold Mines

2 Micon International Inc. Alan J. San Martin, and Charley Murahwi, (2012). Technical report on the Mineral Resources Estimates for the Brookbank and KeyLake projects Trans-Canada Property Beardmore-Geraldton Area Northern Ontario Canada Dated December 14, 2012.

3 Mineral Deposit Inventory for Ontario, Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Record: MDI52H09SE00004 (Leitch Mine).

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

The Pichette Project is 1,650 hectares and hosts gold in banded iron formation and metasediments. Historic drill intersections of 4.78 g/t gold over 0.65 m and historic surface grab sample highlights of 24.55 g/t gold, 21.42 g/t gold and 16.01 g/t gold. Source (PME) 1990 42E12NE0168.

On February 10, 2021, the Company announced the option sale of Oakes, Pichette and Longrose projects for 8,000,000 common shares and a one-time bonus $500,000 in cash or share consideration for drill results of 100 g/m gold intercept at any of the three properties sold by the Company to iMetal Resources Inc. (“iMetal”), as well as the Company retaining a 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) on each project. On November 18, 2021, the Company terminated the proposed acquisition with iMetal.

During the months of the partnership, Riverside acted as exploration operator completing a summer field program. During the agreement with iMetal, Riverside more than doubled the induced polarization survey (IP) grid as well as conducted a focused sampling and mapping program along the survey grid at the Oakes Gold Project.

Oakes Gold Project, Ontario

On March 3, 2022, Riverside announced the start of a self-funded drill program at the 100% owned Oakes Gold. The drill program primarily focused on evaluating the upper shallow parts of the HG Target (“HG” or “High Grade”) previously identified during the 2020-2021 Riverside exploration work programs. Additional holes are planned to test parallel IP anomalies identified as the Crib and Brinklow targets to the south and west of HG. Prior exploration work at Oakes included induced polarization (IP) surveys, field mapping, magnetics, geochemical assay, sampling and trenching. Riverside during this year conducted extensive additional exploration and staked more ground expanding the project during calendar year 2022.

On April 5, 2022, the Company announced the expansion of its drilling program at the Oakes Project in Ontario, Canada to 1700 m across 12 drill holes and its summer exploration field plans that were later completed during 2022.

On June 15, 2022, the Company reported assay results for the first five drillholes from the Company’s twelve-hole, 1,700meter diamond drill program. The drilling in the HG Target (“HG”) intersected gold in the anticipated target “zone” with the widest drilled interval so far being 5 m estimated true thickness with 2.1 g/t Au in hole DDH2022-02 and the highest assay value being 8.4 g/t over 1 m with visible gold. All 12 holes were drilled to between 126 m and 146 m total depth with one hole (DDH2022-08) being terminated at 115 m where it intersected a fault and could not continue. All samples comprised half-core, saw-cut samples with QA/QC described below and further at www.rivres.com.

Table 1: Spring 2022 Drill Program Highlights at Oakes (first 5 holes)

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HOLE# FROM (m) TO (m) INTERVAL (m) GOLD (g/t)
DDH2022-01 95 96 1 1.7
DDH2022-02 77 83 6 2.1
including 78 79 1 8.4 (VG)
DDH2022-03 73 74.5 1.5 4.0
DDH2022-03 84 85 1 1.4
DDH2022-03 105 106 1 3.6
DDH2022-03 114.5 120.5 6 0.6
DDH2022-04 83 96 13 0.2
DDH2022-05 94 96.5 2.5 0.8
DDH2022-05 102 103.5 1.5 1.5
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On September 13, 2022, the company reported assay results for the remaining 7 drillholes of its twelve -hole diamond drill program. The 7 holes announced on this date intercepted favorable geology of metavolcanics, "greenstone", consistent with the geology noted in the earlier holes and further geological constraints for the mineralized zone and expands it. The best hole in the second batch of reporting was DDH-22-06 which returned 1.7 g/t over 4 m with one sample being almost 5 g/t gold. The best intercept in the 2022 program was 8.4 g/t over 1 m in Hole #2.

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

Table 1: Spring 2022 Drill Program Highlights at Oakes (holes 6-12)

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HOLE# FROM (m) TO (m) INTERVAL (m) GOLD (g/t)
OAKES-22-06 72 76 4 1.7
including 72 73 1 4.9
OAKES-22-06 85 88 3 1.0
OAKES-22-07 98 100 2 0.9
OAKES-22-08 9 10.5 1.5 0.4
OAKES-22-09 18 18.5 0.5 1.0
OAKES-22-11 22 23 1 2.2
OAKES-22-11 96.5 98 1.5 1.0
OAKES-22-11 113.5 115 1.5 1.1
OAKES-22-11 125.5 127 1.5 2.3
OAKES-22-11 151 152 1 0.9
OAKES-22-12 106.5 108 1.5 2.4
OAKES-22-12 130 131 1 0.4
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Duc Project, Northwestern Ontario

On January 23, 2023, Riverside announced that it had staked additional claims in northwestern Ontario and acquired the Duc Project ("the Project"), located south of the town of Kapuskasing, part of the Porcupine Mining District. The Project is roughly 600 hectares in size and located west of the past producing Agrium Ltd. carbonatite phosphate mine, within the Wawa Subprovince, which hosts several rare earth element occurrences and orogenic gold deposits.

During the quarter ended with this reporting, the Company prepared for a helicopter magnetic survey and conducted data compilation and targeting work which subsequent to this reporting the geophysical survey was completed and results now being interpreted.

High Lake Greenstone Belt, Kenora, Northwestern Ontario

On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into a Definitive Option Agreement with Golden Retriever Minerals Ltd. (“Golden Retriever”) whereby Golden Retriever could acquire a 100% interest in the High Lake Property, by granting a 2% NSR on each of the three projects, agreeing to complete all required spending, taxes, keep in good standing and paying Riverside $125,000 in cash. The transaction greater details as below:

  • $50,000 to be paid to Riverside on closing date of October 28, 2021 (Paid).

  • $75,000 paid to Riverside on September 14, 2022 (Paid).

  • Concurrent with the sale “Golden Retriever” granted to Riverside a 2% NSR on each of the Royal, Canoe and Electrum Projects. Each of the royalty granted on each project can be bought down to 1% for a total of $2,000,000 for a determined period of time.

Mexico

La Union Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico

On October 6, 2021, the Company announced high-grade gold samples from initial field work and the mineral tenure consolidation and expansion of La Union Polymetallic Project in Sonora, Mexico. The acquisition of these additional concessions provides Riverside with an expanded land position and further control of the historical mines and old workings across the district. The consolidation through the acquisition of small internal concessions provides Riverside an option on the high-grade, previous small scale mine properties, internal to the larger surrounding 100% Riverside owned mineral concessions and increases the property total area to over 26 km[2] (2,604 hectares).

Riverside’s initial field work included selective rock sampling from abandoned mine workings and dumps with results returning up to 59.4 g/t Au and 833 g/t Ag (see Table below).

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

Table 1: Sample Results from La Union Polymetallic Project

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Sample ID Au(g/t) Ag (g/t) Pb (%) Zn (%) Cu (%) Type Description
RRI7891 59.4 833 5.76 4.16 0.3 rock chip massive sulfide - dolomitic breccia
RRI7895 40 3.3 0.13 mine dump massive sulfide and jasperoid
RRI7894 8.3 239 0.17 mine dump Jasperoid
RRI7890 1.367 50 1.63 1.43 mine dump sulfide-oxide bearing breccia
RRI7893 0.473 12.4 rock chip brecciated contact - dolomite/quartzite
RRI7889 0.072 76.4 rock chip brecciated contact - dolomite/limestone
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Note: Six of the higher-grade due diligence samples out of eight total are shown in Table above.

Transaction Details for the Acquisition:

Riverside has optioned, over a 5-year term, two properties with staged cash payments without any retained NSR. The terms for each respective property (La Famosa and Plomito) are presented below:

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YEAR PAYMENTS LA FAMOSA PLOMITO
0 On Signing $ - $ -
1 12 months $ 10,000.00 (paid) $ 10,000.00 (paid)
2 24 months $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00
3 36 months $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
4 48 months $ 50,000.00 $ 40,000.00
5 60 months $ 75,000.00 $ 75,000.00
TOTAL $ 175,000.00 $ 165,000.00
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On January 5, 2022, the Company reported high grade surface sample assay results from its most recent field exploration program at La Union Project in Sonora, Mexico. After completing a claim consolidation in September, Riverside conducted a follow up field mapping and sampling program of 103 samples with the best sample returning 83.2 g/t (2.6 oz/t) gold and 4,816 g/t (150 oz/t) silver. The work further enhanced Riverside’s understanding of the structural and lithological context by linking the small historical workings into a larger regional context.

Riverside’s team returned and was able to define the extent of the mineralization. The highlights of this latest work defined high grade polymetallic samples up to 30% Zn, 83.2 g/t Au, 4,816 g/t Ag, 10.3% Pb (see Table below). Of the 103 samples assay value ranged from 83.3 g/t gold to non-detectable with about 30% of the samples returning significant values in gold, silver, lead and/or zinc the best being.

  • Au – high: 83.2 g/t; low cut-off: 0.5 g/t

  • Ag – high: 4,816 g/t; low cut-off: 300 g/t

  • Pb – high: 10.3%; low cut-off: 0.1%

  • Zn – high: 30%*; low cut-off: 0.1%

*30% Zn is the upper detection limit in analysis method performed

Table: Assays from La Union Polymetallic Project. Results from November 2021 program

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Sample ID Au(g/t) Ag (g/t) Pb (%) Zn (%) Sample Type Width_m Description
RRI-10180 83.2 1.1 - - chips oxide veining
RRI-10178 22.6 20.3 - - dump oxide veining
RRI-7814 0.3 4816 10.3 3.5 chips oxide veining
RRI-10155 0.0 14.7 1.1 30 dump hanging wall copper oxides
RRI-10156 0.0 8.2 2 21.4 chips gossan
RRI-10157 0.1 176 3.8 19.8 chips carbonate replacement
RRI-10865 9.4 107.6 0.06 1.6 chip channel 0.8 oxides
RRI-10866 9.9 53.6 0.01 2.5 chip channel 1.6 brecciation with oxides
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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RRI-10888 3.6 373 7.3 7.3 chip channel 0.6 manto with copper oxides
RRI-10889 2.6 169.7 0.7 6.6 chip channel 1.5 brecciation with oxides
RRI-10869 4.2 42 2.3 3.5 dump brecciation with oxides
RRI-10189 6.1 23.4 8.2 0.06 chips oxide veining
RRI-7808 8.8 183.2 3.9 3.4 chips oxide veining

Note: Best 13 assays from 103 samples collected.

On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into an Exploration Earn-In Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Minera Hochschild Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Hochschild”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hochschild Mining PLC where Hochschild could earn up to a 75% interest in Riverside’s 100% owned La Union Gold Project (the “Project”).

On July 18, 2022, Hochschild terminated the Exploration Earn-In Agreement for the La Union project, by undertaking the costs of reclamation works and the federal annual concession maintenance fees due prior to October 16, 2022. As of October 3, 2022, the Company has been reimbursed for past taxes and fees and the property has had more than USD$500,000 of new mineral exploration and consolidation work completed to-date under the agreement with Hochschild.

On March 1, 2023, the Company signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Union Mine in Mexico's Sonora region. The mine historically produced gold, silver and zinc from carbonate replacement deposits. The Company agreed to pay US$170,000 for the right, with the option to complete the earn-in by making a second payment of US$100,000 within 60 months of signing the agreement. Once the earn-in is complete, a 1.25% net smelter royalty will be retained by the underlying owner. The deal consolidated Riverside's Union Project, which includes infrastructure and surface access.

Los Cuarentas Gold Project, Sonora, Mexico

On July 29, 2021, the Company announced drill results from the Cuarentas Santa Rosalia Sur intermediate sulfidation vein system which is interpreted as potentially the upper extent for a untested porphyry Cu and vein system. The drill results intersected gold of 3.15m @ 0.36 g/t Au including 0.7m @ 0.88 g/t Au. 1.55m at 0.58 g/t Au was the second intercept in the same drill hole both occurring in the upper 70m of the less than 120m total depth single drill hole and the targets remain open along strike and down dip. This pilot hole proves the structure and opens up project for further drilling.

Highlights from the hole LC20-010 discovering a new drilled vein system:

  • 3.15 m at 0.36 g/t Au including 0.7 m at 0.88 g/t Au

  • 1.55 m at 0.58 g/t Au including 0.65 m at 1.05 g/t Au

Cecilia Gold Project, Sonora

The Cecilia project is well located with good access, safe working and strong local ranch support. The project is a low sulphidation epithermal Au-Ag rhyolite flow dome complex and is 6,900 ha (69 km[2] ) in size. Riverside geologic team has completed drilling of less than a quarter of the targets on the main claim areas, worked on structural geology targeting for the high-grade gold zones and integrated data as an on-going effort to complete updated cross sections, systematic targeting and three-dimensional modeling.

On April 27, 2021, Riverside released the assay results from holes 6 and 7 the best results are tabulated below. Summary of intercepts for hole CED21-006 and CED21-007

Hole_ID From (m) To (m) Down hole width (m) Grade (g/t Au)
CED21-006 34.50 40.15 5.65 0.39
including 34.50 36.50 2 0.78
CED21-006 47.50 49.00 1.5 0.60
CED21-006 70.20 70.70 0.5 0.20
CED21-006 106.70 110.00 3.3 (True width) 3.70
including 106.70 108.00 1.3 (True width) 8.82

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Management Discussion and Analysis
For the six months ended March 31, 2023
CED21-007
35.35
37.65 2.3 0.19
CED21-007
45.75
48.90 3.15 0.31
CED21-007
60.75
63.80 3.05 (True width) 0.67
including
62.3
63.8 1.5 (True width) 1.18

Tajitos Gold Project, Sonora

Located in north-western Sonora State, Mexico, the Tajitos Gold Project is a significant project for Fresnillo along the trend with its large operating complex of La Herradura Mine and Noche Buena Mine. Tajitos of Fresnillo has had over 600 drill holes and Riverside’s tenure inside of Fresnillo’s ground is a central land holding that Fresnillo has now purchased from Riverside.

On November 30, 2022, the Company signed a definitive sale and royalty agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) with Minera Fresnillo, S.A. de C.V. ("Fresnillo") a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresnillo PLC for the sale of the Tajitos Gold Project ("Tajitos") located in Sonora, Mexico. The Company received a US$2,500,000 cash payment and retains a 2.0% NSR ("Royalty").

Details of the Definitive Agreement:

  • The Company received a payment of US$2,500,000 from Fresnillo and retains a 2.0% NSR.

  • Fresnillo will have, for a four-year term, the option to buy back half of the 2.0% NSR for a payment of US$1,500,000.

  • If enacted, then Fresnillo would have an additional three years to buy back the remining 1% NSR for another US$1,500,000.

  • If Fresnillo does not exercise its first buy back option during the first four-year term, the Royalty will no longer be subject to any buy back provisions.

  • The NSR covers the entire Riverside land package and a full NSR Agreement has been agreed upon and included in the signed contract between the companies.

  • If Fresnillo wishes to reduce mineral claims, then the Company has the first right to retain those mineral tenures before they are dropped.

La Silla Gold-Silver Project, Sinaloa

The La Silla Project in southeast Sinaloa Mexico is a former mining operating district with high grade silver and gold mineralization on Riverside mineral tenure concessions. The project currently 100% owned and controlled by Riverside has had recent field work and mapping, sampling, targeting completed. Two adjoining concessions totaling 1,031.5 hectares are controlled by Riverside. In addition, another two concessions totaling 1,039.3 hectares make up a second target rich area for the project that Riverside controls as well. Veins on both concession blocks have been progressed at the Project and can move moved ahead with trenching and then drilling.

At the Ciruela and El Roble prospects rock-chip samples have delivered high grade metals and work in the field continues at these target areas. The Company received high grade gold with rock chip samples up to 6.1 g/t Au on greater than 2 km long vein structures that have no drilling. There are a series of vein systems in the La Silla Project which the Company has been sampling, mapping, and structurally interpreting into drill ready targets. Silver values over 80 g/t Ag in rock chip samples also are announced.

Australia (Sandy) Gold Project, Sonora

The Australia Project is located in NW Sonora along the extensive series of shears and high grade samples combined with placer and lode gold occurrences are some of the features making this property one of interest. Riverside received title through staking and since has completed field work, targeting, mapping, and studied the past mine workings. Riverside has published results from its work and can envision potential for possible open-pit gold targets on the 100% owned property.

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

Suaqui Verde and Suaqui Grande, Sonora

Riverside developed copper targets on both the Suaqui Verde and Suaqui Grande properties which are near each other and both have copper potential in the copper belt of central Sonora, Mexico. The Company conducted site work and progressed discussions for the district play. Copper growth areas were reviewed, and further work progressed.

During the period ended June 30, 2021, the Company completed further exploration prospecting, geologic mapping, geochemical vectoring for porphyry copper targets. The Riverside property is immediately adjacent to known copper resource areas and former mines for which Riverside may have the structural continuation and exploration work has been progressing on these themes.

On December 24, 2021, the Company entered into a Definitive Option Agreement with Southern Empire Resource Corp. (“Southern Empire”) whereby Southern Empire could acquire a 100% interest in the Suaqui Verde Property, by paying $112,500 in cash, issuing 1,625,000 common shares while retaining a 2.5% NSR on precious metal products and 1.75% NSR on base metal products. The transaction details as below:

Due date Cash Common shares
Upon the closing date (December 24, 2021) $25,000 (paid) 500,000 (received)
On or before the first anniversary of the closing date
(December 24, 2022)
$37,500 (paid) 550,000 (received)
On or before the second anniversary of the closing date
(December 24, 2023)
$50,000 575,000

Pima Project, Sonora

On February 24, 2022, Riverside reported a signed agreement with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX:AEM) for the sale of the Pima Property located in Sonora, Mexico. The transaction was closed and Riverside received cash payment in consideration for the sale.

The scientific and technical data contained in the property descriptions pertaining to the Company’s portfolio were reviewed by Freeman Smith, P.Geo. who is responsible for ensuring that the geologic information provided in this section of the Management Discussion and Analysis is accurate and acts as a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Project.

SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

The following table sets forth selected consolidated information of the Company at September 30, 2022 and for each of the prior two fiscal years prepared in accordance with IFRS. The selected consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Canadian Dollars 2022 2021 2020
Finance, property, and other income $ 212,035 $ 162,157 $ 108,871
Net income (loss) (207,586) 734,132 2,631,544
Net income (loss) per share, basic and fully diluted 0.00 0.01 0.04
Cash and cash equivalent and short-term investments 7,053,405 7,372,910 6,051,890
Total assets 16,322,790 14,899,250 12,221,722

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

Three months ended March 31, 2023

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $107,715, resulting in a loss per share of $0.002. The loss was mainly related to an unrealized loss on short-term investments of 68,594 as a result of the decreases in fair market value of short-term investment and the increases in general and administration of $62,111, investor relations of $101,833 and higher professional fees of $61,286. The increase in cost was partly offset by the higher interest income received from cash in short-term placement.

Six months ended March 31, 2023

For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $40,230, resulting in a loss per share of $0.001. The loss was mainly due to significant increase in professional fees of $173,935 as a result of higher consultation with legal counsel and partly offset by the sale of Tajitos property resulting in a gain on disposal of asset for $294,671 and higher interest income received from cash in short-term placement.

Three months ended March 31, 2022

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $167,078, resulting in a loss per share of $0.00. The loss was mainly related to an unrealized loss on short-term investments of $82,810 as a result of the decreases in fair market value of short-term investment and the increases in general and administration of $51,920 as well as investor relations of $89,153. The operational fee recovery $69,036 was mainly contributed from the recoveries of administration services on BHP in comparation to the same period of prior year, the Company had operational fee recovery of $113,303 from on BHP, Carlyle and Hochschild alliance programs.

Six months ended March 31, 2022

For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $104,627, resulting in a loss per share of $0.00. The income was mainly related to an unrealized loss on short-term investments of $1,073,485 and the increases in investor relations, general and administration and share-based compensation. which were partially offset by the realized gain on short-term investments of $1,384,833 from the sales of Arizona Metal’s shares.

Exploration and evaluation assets

The Company capitalizes all exploration costs relating to its resource interests whereas pre-exploration costs are expensed as incurred.

The Company’s exploration and evaluation asset activities totaled as follows:

March 31, 2023
September 30, 2022
Mexico
Canada
Mexico
Canada
$ $ $ $
Acquisition
Exploration
Professional & others
Recoveries
FX movement
310,882
-
259,507
5,000
131,859
103,206
331,612
932,733
58,852
4,564
106,126
7,783
(92,500)
-
(3,309,257)
(125,000)
239,742
-
373,901
-
Beginning balance 648,835
107,770
(2,238,111)
820,516
3,014,925
1,656,936
5,253,036
836,420
3,663,760
1,764,706
3,014,925
1,656,936
Ending balance

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(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

In conducting its business, the Company faces a number of risks and uncertainties related to the mineral exploration industry. Some of these risk factors include risks associated with land titles, exploration and development, government and environmental regulations, permits and licenses, competition, dependence on key personnel, fluctuating mineral and metal prices, the requirement and ability to raise additional capital through future financings and price volatility of publicly traded securities.

Property Risks

Title to exploration and evaluation asset interests involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyance history of many mineral claims. The Company has investigated title to all of its exploration and evaluation asset interests and, to the best of its knowledge, title to all of its interests are in good standing. The exploration and evaluation asset interests in which the Company has committed to earn an interest are located in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Title Risks

Although the Company has exercised due diligence with respect to determining title to the properties in which it has a material interest, there is no guarantee that title to such properties will not be challenged or impugned. Third parties may have valid claims underlying portions of the Company’s interests, and the permits or tenures may be subject to prior unregistered agreements or transfers or native land claims and title may be affected by undetected defects. If a title defect exists, it is possible that the Company may lose all or part of its interest in the properties to which such defects relate.

Exploration and Development

Resource exploration and development is a highly speculative business, characterized by a number of significant risks including, among other things, unprofitable efforts resulting not only from the failure to discover mineral deposits but also from finding mineral deposits that, though present, are insufficient in quantity and quality to return a profit from production. Substantial expenses are required to establish reserves by drilling, sampling and other techniques and to design and construct mining and processing facilities. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, including the particular attributes of the deposit (i.e. size, grade, access and proximity to infrastructure), financing costs, the cyclical nature of commodity prices and government regulations (including those relating to prices, taxes, currency controls, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals, and environmental protection). The effect of these factors or a combination thereof cannot be accurately predicted but could have an adverse impact on the Company.

Environmental Regulations Permits and Licenses

The Company’s operations may be subject to environmental regulations promulgated by government agencies from time to time. Environmental legislation provides for restrictions and prohibitions on spills, releases or emissions of various substances produced in association with certain mining industry operations, such as seepage from tailings disposal areas that would result in environmental pollution. A breach of such legislation may result in the imposition of fines and penalties. In addition, certain types of operations require the submission and approval of environmental impact assessments. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner that means standards are stricter, and enforcement, fines and penalties for noncompliance are more stringent. Environmental assessments of proposed projects carry a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and directors, officers and employees. The cost of compliance with changes in governmental regulations has a potential to reduce the profitability of operations. We intend to comply fully with all environmental regulations.

The current or future operations of the Company, including development activities and commencement of production on our properties, require permits from various federal, state or territorial and local governmental authorities, and such operations are and will be governed by laws and regulations governing prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. Such operations and exploration activities are also subject to substantial regulation under applicable laws by governmental agencies that may require that we obtain permits from various governmental agencies. There can be no assurance, however, that all permits that the Company may require for the operations and exploration activities will be obtainable on

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reasonable terms or on a timely basis or that such laws and regulations will not have an adverse effect on any mining project which the Company might undertake.

Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations and, in particular, environmental laws.

Competition

The mining industry is intensely competitive in all its phases, and the Company competes with other companies that have greater financial and technical resources. Competition could adversely affect the Company’s ability to acquire suitable properties or prospects in the future.

Dependence on Key Personnel

The success of the Company is currently largely dependent on the performance of the directors and officers. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain the services of the directors and officers, or other qualified personnel required to operate its business. The loss of the services of these persons could have a material adverse effect on the Company and the prospects.

Fluctuating Mineral and Metal Prices

Factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of metals discovered, if any. Metal prices have fluctuated widely, particularly in recent years. The effect of these factors on the exploration activities cannot be predicted. For example, gold prices are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control, including central bank sales, producer hedging activities, the relative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar with other major currencies, global and regional demand and political and economic conditions. Worldwide gold production levels also affect gold prices. In addition, the price of gold has on occasion been subject to rapid short-term changes due to speculative activities.

Future Financings

The Company’s continued operation will be dependent upon the ability to generate operating revenues and to procure additional financing. There can be no assurance that any such revenues can be generated or that other financing can be obtained on acceptable terms. Failure to obtain additional financing on a timely basis may cause the Company to postpone development plans, forfeit rights in some or all of the properties or joint ventures or reduce or terminate some or all of the operations.

Price Volatility of Publicly Traded Securities

In recent years, the securities markets in the United States and Canada have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies have experienced wide fluctuations in price that have not necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. There can be no assurance that continual fluctuations in price will not occur. It may be anticipated that any quoted market for the Common Shares will be subject to market trends and conditions generally, notwithstanding any potential success of the Corporation in creating revenues, cash flows or earnings. The value of securities distributed hereunder will be affected by market volatility.

Risks Related to COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. It is not possible for the Company to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak and its effects on the Company’s business or ability to raise funds.

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(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

The Company continues to closely monitor developments in the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, including the potential impact on the Company's operations.

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

The following table sets forth selected quarterly consolidated financial information for each of the last eight quarters with the figures for each quarter in Canadian dollars.

Unrealized Earnings (Loss)
gain/(loss) on per share
Property and short-term (basic & fully
Quarter end Finance income other income investments Net income (loss) diluted)
31-Mar-23 56,580 101,814 (68,594) (107,715) (0.00)
31-Dec-22 53,570 431,144 35,832 67,485 0.00
30-Sep-22 37,221 17,894 981,137 (7,074) (0.00)
30-Jun-22 16,132 37,027 (63,527) (95,885) (0.00)
31-Mar-22 6,517 19,786 82,810 (167,078) (0.00)
31-Dec-21 5,603 71,855 (1,156,295) 62,451 0.00
30-Sep-21 3,945 32,209 879,232 (702,254) (0.01)
30-Jun-21 4,938 50,983 (1,030,820) 821,455 0.00

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net loss was mainly due to the unrealized loss on short-term investments of 68,594 as a result of the decreases in fair market value of short-term investment and the increases in general and administration of $62,111, investor relations of $101,833 and higher professional fees of $61,286. The increase in cost was partly offset by the higher interest income received from cash in short-term placement.

During the three months ended December 31, 2022, net income was mainly due to sale of Tajitos property resulting in a gain on disposal of asset for $294,671 partly offset by higher professional fees of $112,649.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, net loss was mainly due to unrealized loss in short-term investments ($117,050), consulting fees ($87,185), investor relations expense ($57,160), professional fees ($32,153) and general administrative expenses ($40,130). The net loss was partially offset by foreign exchange gains ($232,650).

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the net loss was primarily due to the increases in general administration of $42,406, investor relations of $120,148 as well as the professional fee of $53,919.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the net loss was primarily due to the increases in general administration of $51,920, investor relations of $89,153 as well as the foreign exchange loss of $76,866.

During the three months ended December 31, 2021, the net income was primarily due to the realized gain on short-term investment of $1,384,833 in relation to for the completion of the sales of Arizona Metal’s shares but partially offset by the unrealized loss on short-term investments of $1,156,295 in connection with the changes in fair market value of the marketable securities. Please refer to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related notes for the period ended December 31, 2021, Short-term investments for details. Also, the increase in operational fee recovery by $39,254 was mainly contributed to the recovery of administration services on BHP alliance program.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the net loss was primarily due to the unrealized loss on short-term investment of $879,232 in connection with the changes in fair market value of the marketable securities. Please refer to the audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended September 30, 2021, Short-term investments for details.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the net income was primarily due to the unrealized gain on short-term investment of $1,030,820 in connection with the changes in fair market value of the marketable securities. Please refer to the unaudited financial statements and related notes for the nine months ended June 30, 2021, Short-term investments for details.

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company relies on equity financings and exploration alliances for its working capital requirements and to fund its planned exploration and development activities. Management ensures the Company has sufficient cash in its treasury to maintain underlying option payments and keep claims in good standing.

During the six months period ended March 31, 2023, operating activities decreased cash and cash equivalents by $443,179 (2022 – $873,683).

During the six months period ended March 31, 2023, investing activities increased cash and cash equivalents by $964,067 (2022 – $1,129,534).

During the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no financing activities occurred (2022 increased – $720,475).

As at March 31, 2023, the Company had working capital of $7,170,644 (September 30, 2022 – $6,301,372). The Company has sufficient funds to meet ongoing corporate activities and planned exploration programs for the ensuing year.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has no undisclosed off-balance sheet arrangements or off-balance sheet financing structures in place.

RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions are in the normal course of operations and are recorded at their exchange amount which is the price agreed to between the Company and the directors and officers.

The Company had the following transactions with related parties:

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Amount payable
Period ending Fees
Payee / Payer Nature of transactions (receivable) at period
March 31, ($)
end ($)
Arriva Management Management and 2023 117,300 Nil
Inc. consulting fees (i) 2022 116,400 24,225
GSBC Financial Management and 2023 48,000 Nil
Management Inc. consulting fees (i) 2022 48,000 8,400
Management and
2023 88,800 (5,093)
FT Management Inc. consulting fees (i) and
2022 59,700 10,448
Rent (ii)
Omni Resource 2023 44,500 Nil
Consulting fees (i)
Consulting Ltd. 2022 31,000 19,876
2023 1,000 Nil
Brian Groves Director fees
2022 6,000 Nil
2023 - Nil
Carol Ellis Director fees
2022 6,000 Nil
2023 6,000 3,000
Wendy Chan Director fees 2022 - Nil
2023 6,000 3,000
Walter Henry Director fees
2022 6,000 Nil
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(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

The remuneration of related parties during the period ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 are as follows:

2023
2022
Directors’ fees
Management and consulting fees (i)
Share-based payments
$ 13,000
$ 18,000
298,600
255,100
34,681
48,587
$ 346,281
$ 321,687
  • Deceased

(i) Management and consulting fees of the key management personnel for the six months ended March 31, 2023, were allocated as follows: $113,700 (2022 - $113,700) expensed to consulting fees, $87,700 (2022 - $107,200) capitalized to exploration and evaluation assets and $68,100 (2022 - $34,200) capitalized to exploration work performed for alliances that will be reimbursed.

(ii) During the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred rent expense of $29,100 (2022 - $29,100) for shared office spaces with FT Management Inc., a company controlled by spouses of officers of the Company.

PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS

At the present time, there are no proposed transactions that should be disclosed.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s accounting policies are described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022. Management considers the following to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing the Company’s financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact its results of operations, financial condition and future cash flow.

Financial instruments

Financial assets

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) or at amortized cost. The determination of the classification of financial assets is made at initial recognition. Equity instruments that are held for trading (including all equity derivative instruments) are classified as FVTPL; for other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI.

The Company’s accounting policy for each of the categories is as follows:

Financial assets at FVTPL: Financial assets carried at FVTPL are initially recorded at fair value and transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets held at FVTPL are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial assets at FVTOCI: Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. Subsequently they are measured at fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Financial assets at amortized cost: A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if the objective of the business model is to hold the financial asset for the collection of contractual cash flows, and the asset's contractual cash flows are comprised solely of payments of principal and interest. They are classified as current assets or non-current assets based on their maturity date and are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently carried at amortized cost less any impairment.

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(An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC.

Impairment of financial assets at amortized cost: The Company assesses all information available, including on a forwardlooking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the asset as at the reporting date, with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition, based on all information available, and reasonable and supportive forward-looking information.

Financial liabilities

The Company classifies its financial liabilities into one of two categories, depending on the purpose for which the liability was acquired. The Company's accounting policy for each category is as follows:

Fair value through profit or loss - This category comprises derivatives, or liabilities acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing it in the near term. They are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Other financial liabilities - This category comprises liabilities initially recognized at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and government loan approximate carrying value, which is the amount recorded on the statements of financial position. The fair value of the Company’s public company short-term investments is based on level 1 quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Financial instruments valued at level 3 inputs consist of the Company’s private company short-term investments. The key assumptions driving the valuation of the private company short-term investments include but are not limited to the value of completed financings by the investee.

The Company’s risk exposures and the impact on the Company’s financial instruments are summarized below:

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held with major financial institutions in Canada and Mexico which management believes the risk of loss to be remote. Receivables consist of tax refunds from the Federal Government of Canada and Mexico, in which regular collection occurs. The Company believes its credit risk is equal to the carrying value of this balance.

Liquidity risk

The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. As at March 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8,567,021 to settle current liabilities of $1,947,867. The Company believes it has sufficient funds to meet its current liabilities as they become due.

Interest rate risk

The Company has interest-bearing cash balances. The interest earned on cash balances approximates fair value rates, and the Company is not at a significant risk to fluctuating interest rates. The Company’s current policy is to invest excess cash in investment-grade short-term deposit certificates issued by its banking institutions. The Company periodically monitors the

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RIVERSIDE RESOURCES INC. (An Exploration Stage Enterprise) Management Discussion and Analysis For the six months ended March 31, 2023

investments it makes and is satisfied with the credit ratings of its banks. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had investments in short-term deposit certificates of $23,000.

Price risk

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to commodity and equity prices. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on profit or loss and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. The Company closely monitors commodity prices of gold, silver and copper, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.

The Company currently maintains short-term investments, which include marketable securities. There can be no assurance that the Company can exit these positions if required, resulting in proceeds approximating the carrying value of these securities.

Foreign currency risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities that are denominated in US dollars (US) and Mexican pesos.

Sensitivity analysis

The Company operates in Mexico and is exposed to risk from changes in the US dollar and the Mexican peso. A simultaneous 10% fluctuation in the US dollar and Mexican peso against the Canadian dollar would affect loss for the period by $709,429.

The Company holds marketable securities and is exposed to risk from changes in the share price of the marketable securities. A simultaneous 5% fluctuation in share prices would affect short-term investments and profit or loss for the year by approximately $7,623.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares. No preferred shares have been issued to date.

As at the date of this MD&A, the Company has the following capital structure.

Expiry Dates
Volume of Shares Exercise Prices (mm-dd-yyyy)
Shares issued and outstanding 74,448,464
Stock options 465,000 $ 0.13 01-08-2024
Stock options 715,000 $ 0.11 11-15-2024
Stock options 50,000 $ 0.12 03-27-2025
Stock options 1,050,000 $ 0.30 10-19-2025
Stock options 780,000 $ 0.16 11-17-2026
Stock options 1,000,000 $ 0.13 09-02-2027
Warrants -
Fully diluted 78,508,464

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