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www.riverstoneresources.com

TSXV: RVS Frankfurt: 3RVwww.riverstoneresources.com

TSXV: RVS Frankfurt: 3RV

2008.06.10

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This presentation may contain “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities acts

or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

of the United States . Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which

could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements,

including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results and the

estimation of mineral resources, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that

future exploration, development results will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations, accidents,

equipment breakdowns, title matters and surface access, labour disputes, the potential for delays in

exploration activities, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations,

currency fluctuations, failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and other risks and

uncertainties, including those described under Risk Factors in each management discussion and analysis.

In addition, forward-looking information is based on various assumptions including, without limitation, the

expectations and beliefs of management, the assumed long term price of gold, that the Company will

receive required permits and access to surface rights, that the Company can access financing, appropriate

equipment and sufficient labour and that the political environment within Burkina Faso will continue to

support the development of environmentally safe mining projects. Should one or more of these risks and

uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary

materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to

place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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• Seven attractive gold projects in Burkina Faso, West Africa

• Stable political climate with investor-friendly Mining Code

• Financing at $0.60 and option rights granted to Teck Cominco

• Karma project

- current 43-101 total resource of 550,000 ounces gold

- target of 1.25 million oz of gold in 2008*

- potential for near-term, low cost gold production*

• Ligidi project

- extensive geochemical soils and rock boulder anomalies

- boulders sampled averaged 2.33 g/t gold within a 1 g/t gold contour* This estimate is based on the potential for gold resources in all categories of some 20 to 25 million tonnes containing an estimated average of 1.5 g/t gold which in turn is based on a reasonable projection of the results to date from drilling the mineralized zones on the Goulagou, Kao and Rambo permits and from the existing NI 43-101 resource estimates for the Goulagou deposits. The figures are intended to provide an indication of management’s expectations and are conceptual in nature. To date, insufficient exploration has been undertaken to define this size of mineral resource and therefore it is uncertain whether the target will be delineated as a mineral resource or whether production will ensue.

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• Other projects

Yaramoko, Bissa East, Bissa West, Solna and Tao

- all located in greenstone belts with encouraging exploration results to date

• 2008 drill programs underway to expand current gold resource and test other targets at Karma and Ligidi

• Listed TSX Venture Exchange – RVS and quoted Frankfurt – 3RV

• Recent share price ~ C$0.40

• Current market capitalization (fully diluted) ~ C$25.5 million

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Michael D. McInnis, P.Eng Director, President & CEOOver 35 years of experience in exploration and management, track record with high quality

mineral projects

James Robertson, P.Eng DirectorOver 35 years of experience, past Director of Primary Metals before takeover by Sojitz Corp.

Alvin Jackson, P.Geo DirectorInternational experience, past President and COO of EuroZinc Mining

Rick Bailes, P.Eng DirectorOver 30 years in mining, currently also President and CEO of Canadian Gold Hunter

Gregory Isenor, P.Geo DirectorPast CEO of Jilbey Gold before its takeover by High River Gold

Paul G. Anderson, P. Geo Exploration ManagerInternational experience, previously in Burkina Faso with Channel Resources in 1990’s

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Burkina Faso is located in West Africa between Ghana to the south and Mali to the north

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Burkina Faso Facts

• Located between Ghana and Mali, with similar geology and Birimian Greenstone belts, geologically rich

• Area of 274,000 km² and population of 14 million

• Stable political government with attractive Mining Code and tax incentives

• Good road network and communications systems

• Under-explored but mining interest and activity is rapidly increasing

• Four new gold mines operating in 2008

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Selected Gold Deposits

Ghana

Obuasi (42M oz)

Bibiani (5M oz)

Obotan (2.8M oz)

Mali

Sadiola (14M oz)

Morila (5.9M oz)

Syama (5.2M oz)

Yatela (4.4M oz)

Loulo (4.0M oz)

Burkina Faso

Essakane (5.2M oz)

Taparko (1.5M oz)

Mana (1.2M oz)

Youga (1.5M oz)

Inata/Belahoure (1.7M oz) Burkina Faso is under-explored yet has excellent geology and several recent gold discoveries

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Riverstone Gold Projects

KarmaGoulagou, Kao, Rambo, Rounga permitsLigidiYaramokoBissa EastTangapella, Sébila, Biliga, Malgtaba permitsBissa West Bissiga, Pella, Bouboulou permitsSolna Solna, Teyango, Yantera permitsTao

New Gold Mines - 2008Taparko/Bouroum (1.5M oz) (High River Gold)Youga (1.5M oz) (Etruscan)Mana (1.2M oz) (Semafo)Kalsaka (0.7M oz) (Cluff Gold)

Other DepositsBissa Hill (1.5M oz) (High River Gold)Inata/Belahoure (1.7M oz gold) (Goldbelt/Wega)Essakane (5.2M oz) (Orezone)Sega (0.6M oz) (Orezone)

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Kao

Rounga

Rambo

GoulagouKarma Project

Bissa West Project

Sega Deposit

Kalsaka Deposit

Goulagou Deposit

Orezone

Riverstone

Cluff Mining

Projec tion : UTM Zone 30 N

Burkina Faso

Permits of InterestGeneral Permits

Riverstone Permits

Gold Deposits

Mine

Resource

Simplified GeologySedimentary

Plutonic

Volcanic Sediment

0 10

km

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Kao Permit

•The Karma Project includes the Kao, Goulagou, Rambo and Rounga permits

•6 km long soils anomaly identified at Kao

•RAB drilling at the south end was followed up with RC grid drilling

•Discovery of Kao Main Zone

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•Mineralized area at Kao Main Zone ~ 800m by 400m

•Open to north and northwest and to depth at southeast

•Over 140 holes drilled to max depth of 85m

•Further drilling in 2008

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•Mineralized zone at Kao is near-surface and shallow dipping

•Mineralization continues to north and northwest

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Kao Permit

•At Goulagou previous work identified gold resources at GG1 and GG2

•Permits acquired under an option to purchase

•Goulagou resources are nearby to Kao Main Zone and Rambo

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Results of recent drilling to test known mineralized zones and depth of mineralization included:

• 60m of 2.45 g/t gold

• 26m of 3.34 g/t gold

• 28m of 4.21 g/t gold

• 22m of 2.89 g/t gold

• 50m of 2.24 g/t gold

• 84m of 2.00 g/t gold

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Category Tonnage (Mt) Grade Gold (ozs)

Measured - - -

Indicated 5.123 1.70 280,000

Inferred 5.649 1.49 270,000

GOULAGOU MINERAL RESOURCEESTIMATE*

(Calculated at $480/oz gold price)

* From a January, 2007 Report by SRK Consulting prepared under the Guidelines of National Instrument 43-101.

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Kao Permit

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Liguidi Malguem

Ligidi Project

Bomboré DepositOrezone

MANGA

ZORGHO

KOUPELA

TENKODOGO

Projec tion : UTM Zone 30 N

Burkina Faso

Permits of Interest

General Permits

Riverstone Permits

Gold Deposits

Mine

Resource

Simplified Geology

Sedimentary

Plutonic

Volcanic Sediment

Major Faults

0 8

km

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•Permit area of 225 km2

•Several artisanal workings evident

•Geochem soils survey undertaken within boundary shown

•Teck Cominco has rights to an option to earn 51% interest by making expenditures of $8 million

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• Soils anomaly is almost 13 km long with 3 main areas

- Wayalguin

- Three Hills

- Dassoui

• A rock boulder field covers a large area at Three Hills (yellow inset)

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• Grid sampling of rock boulders identified 4 significant anomalies within a 1 g/t gold contour

• Rock samples averaged 2.33 g/t gold within the contour

• The largest anomaly “A” is 1km long averaging 300m in width

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• 1st Half 2008• Karma – Infill RC Drilling at Goulagou

– Step out RC Drilling at

Goulagou – Step out RC Drilling at Kao – RAB Drilling at Rambo – Follow-up RC Drilling at

Rambo– Initiate New Resource

Calculation

• Ligidi – RAB Drilling program– Follow-up RC Drilling

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Present43-101 Gold Resource

(oz gold all categories)

Goal(oz gold all categories)

Goulagou 550,000 650,000

Kao 0 400,000

Rambo 0 200,000

2008 Resource Target 1,250,000

2008 RESOURCE TARGET AT KARMA

This estimate is based on the potential for gold resources in all categories of some 20 to 25 million tonnes containing an estimated average of 1.5 g/t gold which in turn is based on a reasonable projection of the results to date from drilling the mineralized zones on the Goulagou, Kao and Rambo permits and from the existing NI 43-101 resource estimates for the Goulagou deposits. The figures are intended to provide an indication of management’s expectations and are conceptual in nature. To date, insufficient exploration has been undertaken to define this size of mineral resource and therefore it is uncertain whether the target will be delineated as a mineral resource.

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Issued and outstanding 47,531,342

Warrants 10,085,366

Options 6,125,000

Fully diluted 63,741,708

Recent share price C$0.40

Market Capitalization (F/D) $25.5 million

Share Structure

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Riverstone Resources Inc.906 – 595 Howe StreetVancouver BC Canada V6C 2T5

Tel: 604 801 5020 Fax: 604 801 6075 [email protected]

www.riverstoneresources.com

Investor RelationsAscenta Capital Partners Inc. Plation Capital AGTrent Dahl: 604 684 4743 ext. 228 Tel: +41 41 766 3 [email protected] [email protected]

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