Update May 9, 2012 ANTIOQUIA GOLD INC.

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Update May 9, 2012 ANTIOQUIA GOLD INC. (TSX-V: AGD AND OCTQX: AGDXF) Recommendation Speculative Buy Risk High Price (Close: May 8, 2012) $0.085 52-Week Range $0.30-$0.07 Target Price $0.30 Shares O/S 100.8 million Market Cap $8.6 million Average Daily Volume 50-day: 49,000 200-day: 43,400 Year-End December 31 Book Value Per Share $0.14 Cash Per Share $0.002 eresearch Analysts: Bob Weir, B.Sc., B.Comm., CFA Source: www.bigcharts.com UPFRONT If the stars are aligned, gold production could start in 2014. Antioquia Gold Inc. ( Antioquia or the Company ) is advancing to production its principal asset, the Cisneros gold project, which is located 55 kilometres northeast of Medellin in northwest Colombia. 2012 is a critical year. If the Company s ambitious drilling program this year for Cisneros is successful, and if a Preliminary Economic Assessment ( PEA ) report (expected by the end of the year) is favourable, then management will be in a position to consider making a decision on whether or not to bring the mine into production. If it is a Go, initital production could begin within 18-24 months. RECOMMENDATION We continue to rate the shares of Antioquia as a Speculative Buy for long-term, risk-tolerant investors. The current negative investor sentiment for the junior mining sector leads us to lower our Target Price from $0.70 to $0.30 per share. Even getting to this price objective will require a positive stock market environment for junior mining exploration companies, a successful 2012 drilling program, and a favourable resource estimate (PEA) for the Cisneros property. eresearch Corporation 100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 407 Toronto, Ontario M5H 1S3 Telephone: 416-703-6258 Toll-Free: 1-877-856-0765 www.eresearch.ca

THE COMPANY Antioquia Gold Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on exploring for precious metals and other minerals in Colombia. Antioquia s total land package in Colombia is approximately 40,000 hectares. The Company s flagship Cisneros gold project is located 55 kilometres northeast of Medellin, the principal city in the Department of Antioquia in Colombia. PROPERTY LOCATION Antioquia s Cisneros gold property in Colombia is shown on the following map. It is located in the northwest part of the country and is strategically situated insofar as it is close to the area s major city, Medellin, and is transected by a major highway. Figure 1: Antioquia s Strategic Property: Cisneros Source: The Company THE CISNEROS PROJECT Antioquia s flagship Cisneros project comprises seven contiguous mineral dispositions covering over 5,600 hectares, and four property areas: (1) Guayabito 178 hectares; 100% interest; 2% NSR; (2) La Manuela 101 hectares; 100% interest; [Chapulin; Manuela; Chamuela; and Guaico] (3) Santo Domingo 5,243 hectares; 90% interest); (4) Pacho Luis 104 hectares; 100% interest). [Papi; Nus Vein; Nus Fault; and Cerro] The Guayabito and La Manuela properties have been the primary focus of Antioquia s exploration activities to date. There are over 20 historic artisanal mines in the area. eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 2

Figure 2 below shows the Antioquia Batholith, with the Cisneros location, and the Cauca Porphyry Belt, with Antioquia s properties and those of other big players in the region, including Continental Gold Limited, Gran Colombia Gold Corp., and AngloGold Ashanti Limited. Figure 2: Antioquia Land Position (40,000+ ha) Source: The Company Nearby Cisneros is the Gramalote property, where ownership is a joint venture (51%/49%) between AngloGold Ashanti Limited and B2Gold Corp. (see Figure 3 below). Although they are only 15 km apart and have similar geology, the two properties have distinctly different deposits. Gramalote is destined to be a higher-tonnage, lowergrade, open-pit mine, while Cisneros will be a higher-grade, underground endeavour. Figure 3: Cisneros Project Location Source: The Company eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 3

CISNEROS UPDATE 1. Location Maps Figure 4 below shows the original Cisneros exploration area. It depicts, in the highlighted circles, the location of the Guayabito and the Guaico deposits, which are only about 1.6 km apart. Figure 4: Cisneros Original Exploration Zone with Areas of Interest Figure 5: Location of Regional Exploration Zones eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 4

2. Summary of 2009-2011 Drilling In 2011, Antioquia completed 18,988 metres of diamond drilling at Cisneros, further delineating a prospective mineralized zone with two deposits - Guayabito and Guaico - and seven areas of significant interest (including the recently discovered Papi deposit). The mineralized zone is in the original exploration area at Cisneros. Between 2009 and 2011, the Company drilled a total of 32,315 metres in 163 holes at Cisneros. Cisneros Drilling 2009-2011 --------- Metres --------- Total Total Structure 2009 2010 2011 Metres Holes Guayabito 4,027 7,133 1,071 12,231 52 Guaico 5,851 1,063 890 7,804 41 Papi 1,942 1,942 7 Cerro 1,296 1,296 6 Nus 1,945 1,201 3,146 20 Chamuela 1,537 1,537 6 Soroma-Manuela 1,322 1,100 2,422 11 Los Planes 683 683 4 Bareňo 385 385 3 Chapulin 0 0 869 869 13 TOTAL 18,988 9,397 3,930 32,315 163 3. Two New Cisneros Prospects: Bareño and Los Planes Two new gold prospects were defined in Antioquia s 2011 year-end drilling program - Bareño and Los Planes. These areas are two of several regional targets identified last year, first by airborne geophysics and, subsequently, with follow-up ground geophysics, geological mapping, and trenching. These targets host structural frameworks and geochemical signatures similar to those at the Guayabito and Guaico deposits. Three holes drilled at the Bareño prospect, two kilometres north of the Guayabito deposit, tested the continuation of the Sur America artisanal mine to depth and along strike. Four holes were drilled at the Los Planes prospect, which is four kilometres southwest of the Guaico deposit, to test a coincident geochemical, geophysical anomaly. COMMENT: The associated geochemistry of the newly discovered Bareño and Los Planes prospects is similar to that of the Guayabito and Guaico deposits. Thus, even after thorough exploration in 2009-2011 (32,315m drilled), the Cisneros property still holds considerable potential for undiscovered gold-bearing structures. 4. 2012 Plans The Company s main focus in 2012 is to use key results from the 2011 program to advance exploration at Cisneros. Antioquia is undertaking a 25,000-metre drilling program this year, which is designed to help the Company determine if the property contains the resources needed to support the eventual production of 600 tonnes per day over a 10-year period. eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 5

Antioquia s plans for 2012 include: 20,000 metres to expand its existing resource (Guayabito and Guaico). 5,000 metres to explore the four additional regional exploration zones identified in 2011. Develop an exploration tunnel in the Guaico area (see The Guaico Tunnel on Page 7). Complete various technical studies on the following: an underground mining operation using trackless equipment; a 600-tpd gold processing facility incorporating equipment sourced in 2011; and dry tailing disposal and rock dump areas. Ensure it has sufficient funding to conduct its activities. (See Private Placement, Page 9). 5. Beyond 2012 The PEA is expected before the end of 2012. Provided it is a favourable report, Antioquia s management would then be in a position to consider making a decision on whether or not to bring Cisneros into production. If a production decision is made, it could begin as early as 2014. Initial output would likely be modest, perhaps 250-300 tonnes per day, eventually reaching a goal of 600 tonnes per day. The Company recently purchased, in Canada, a processing plant that will be shipped to Colombia later this year. Phase I The Company has begun Phase I of its three-phase 2012 drilling program at Cisneros, with one drill being utilized to further define the multi-zone Guayabito deposit, along strike and to depth. Phase II In Phase II, two drills will be utilized to further define the multi-zone Guaico deposit, along strike and to depth, and to further define and delineate two new discoveries made in 2011 - Papi and Chamuela (see Figure 4). Phase III In Phase III, two drills will be used to expand on Phase I results at Guayabito, and on Phase II results at Guaico and Papi. Antioquia also plans to test regional drill targets at Cisneros defined by the ongoing multi-disciplined surface exploration program. COMMENT: We have been expecting an internal resource estimate for Cisneros for some time. However, it now seems more likely that a Preliminary Economic Assessment will be done first. If a resource estimate then follows, and if it is favourable, then a NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate would likely come shortly thereafter. eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 6

THE GUAICO TUNNEL Antioquia will begin the development of a tunnel at Guaico this summer, with the goal of evaluating vein deposits already identified. The illustrations below show various aspects of the planned tunnel. A similar tunnel at Guayabito is under consideration, depending on the results at Guaico. In the tunnel scenario, Antioquia will drill from inside the tunnel, rather than drilling from the surface downwards. Figure 6: Approximate Location of the Guaico Tunnel (illustrative purposes only) Tunnel eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 7

Figure 7: Guaico Tunnel - Section View The first ore at the Guaico Tunnel will be intersected within 150 metres, after about six weeks of development. The Guaico Tunnel will reach the gold vein structures, and serve for bulk sampling for metallurgical testing; underground drilling platforms; to define additional ore zones; and to provide the first feed for the mill. Figure 8: Guaico Tunnel - Plan View eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 8

Figure 9: Guaico Tunnel - Typical X-Section Illustration of a typical Guaico Tunnel opening (3.5 by 3.5 metres). STRATEGIC PARTNER Antioquia benefits from a strategic relationship with Desafio Minero S.A.C. ( Desafio ), the mining exploration subsidiary of Peru s Consorcio Minero Horizonte S.A. ( Horizonte ). Desafio is a major investor in Antioquia, holding a 35.5% equity interest. Desafio and Horizonte are privately-held Peruvian companies, experienced in the exploration, development, and operation of underground vein deposits similar to what Antioquia has experienced on its Cisneros property. Horizonte is the fifth-largest overall gold producer and second-largest underground gold producer in Peru (+200,000 oz/year). Horizonte s Parcoy mine in the Pataz Batholith in northern Peru is of similar geology and structure to Cisneros. The sharing by Horizonte of its experience gives Antioquia valuable insight for the Cisneros project - from exploration and development through to production. COMMENT: We believe that the Desafio connection will help the Company advance Cisneros faster than it could do on its own. PRIVATE PLACEMENT $2,000,000 Private Placement: On April 27, 2012, Antioquia announced a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000, through the issuance of units at $0.10 per unit. The offering may be increased by 25%, depending on market conditions. Each unit will comprise one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share at $0.20 per share, for a period of six months from the date of issuance. The net proceeds, added to working capital, will be used to fund the 2012 drilling program at Cisneros. eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 9

VALUATION All of the companies in Table 1 are active in Colombia. Excluding Antioquia, the average Property Ratio for the peers is 2.61x. The Property Ratio measures the relationship of a company s Mineral Property portfolio to the company s market cap. Both Antioquia Gold and Gran Colombia Gold are getting little investor appreciation at the moment. We believe that Antioquia should have a Property Ratio that is less than the peer average since most of the peers are more advanced in their development program. We have chosen 2.20x. This gives an Intrinsic Value for Antioquia of $0.25 per share. To reflect the current negative investor sentiment towards junior mining equities, we have lowered our Target Price from $0.70 to $0.30 per share. Table 1: Corporate Comparison eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 10

MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS Antioquia s Chief Geologist, Ian Fraser, is leading the 2012 exploration and drilling program. Brad Van Den Bussche, formerly Vice-President, Exploration, has moved to a new role, and is looking at new areas for development, including the seven properties of merit in the Cauca Porphyry Belt (see Figure 2, Page 3). 1. Management Richard Thibault, P. Eng., President and CEO, Director Richard (Rick) Thibault, who holds a B.Sc. (Honours) in Mining Engineering from Queen s University, has around 35 years of engineering, operations, management and consulting experience in North and South America. He spent seven years providing mining engineering services to international clients through a base in Santiago, Chile, where he was the General Manager of a subsidiary of a Canadian consulting firm. Now based in Colombia, Mr. Thibault is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. He also serves as a Director of Argentex Mining Corporation. eresearch videos with Rick Thibault: http://www.eresearch.ca/popupvideo.asp?videoid=126 (Corporate) http://www.eresearch.ca/popupvideo.asp?videoid=127 (CEO) Ian Fraser, P.Geo, Chief Geologist Brad Van Den Bussche, P.Geo, VP Business Development JoAnne Dorval-Dronyk, CGA, VP Finance and Administration, and CFO German Guerrero, General Manager, Colombia 2. Directors James H. Decker, Executive Chairman James (Jim) Decker has a B.Sc. (Mining engineering) from Queen s University, and is a registered mining engineer (P. Eng). He is President and Principal partner of Jim Decker & Associates Inc., a mining consulting firm. He also serves as a Director of several other TSX-V companies. Richard Thibault (see bio above) Gregory Harris R. Brian Murray John R. Morgan Félix Navarro-Grau Hurtado Ernesto Bendezú Flores CORPORATE Antioquia Gold Inc. 200, 625-4 th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0K2 www.antioquiagoldinc.com eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 11

COVERAGE eresearch has provided Annual Continuous Coverage to Antioquia since the publication of our Initiating Report in August 2009. To read any eresearch report on Antioquia or to watch any video, the Company s Home Page on the eresearch website can be accessed at the following link: http://www.eresearch.ca/profile.asp?companyid=525 eresearch CORPORATION eresearch Analyst on this Report: Bob Weir, B.Sc., B. Comm, CFA Analyst Affirmation: I, Bob Weir, hereby state that, at the time of issuance of this research report, I own shares of Antioquia Gold Inc. NOTE: eresearch reports on Antioquia Gold Inc. and other companies are available FREE on our website at www.eresearch.ca. You must REGISTER to access these reports. eresearch Corporation eresearch was established in 2000 as Canada's first equity issuer-sponsored research organization. Our various research packages allow corporate management to choose the form of research coverage that best meets their company s needs. We are a primary source for professional investment research, focused primarily on small- and mid-cap companies. Our research and analysis is of institutional quality, and has the potential to reach millions of global investors through our extensive electronic distribution network. eresearch Disclaimer: eresearch accepts fees from the companies it researches (the Covered Companies ), and from financial institutions or other third parties. The purpose of this policy is to defray the cost of researching small and medium capitalization stocks which otherwise receive little or no research coverage. To have eresearch conduct research on the Company on an Annual Continual Basis, Antioquia Gold Inc. paid eresearch a fee of $12,000 + HST, plus gave eresearch 100,000 options to purchase common shares of Antioquia at $0.40 per share until July 2013. To ensure complete independence and editorial control over its research, eresearch follows certain business practices and compliance procedures. (1) Fees from Covered Companies are due and payable prior to the commencement of research. (2) Reports issued subsequent to the Initiating Report are not reviewed in advance by Company management. In keeping with the policies of eresearch concerning its strict independence, all of the opinions expressed in this report, including any determination of a 12-month Target Price or selection of a Recommendation (Buy-Hold-Sell) for the Company s shares, are strictly those of eresearch, and are free from any influence or interference from any person or persons at the Company. eresearch Corporation www.eresearch.ca Page 12