Candente Confirms High Copper Recovery and Commences Drilling at Canariaco.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Candente Resource Corp. - (TSX VENTURE:DNT)("Candente") is pleased to report excellent copper recovery results from leach testing of bulk samples and the commencement of drilling at Canariaco Norte, the Company's wholly-owned Canariaco copper project located in Northern Peru. Approximately 2,500 metres (m) of drilling is planned in ten to fifteen holes, to depths of 200m to 300m.

Candente has recently identified leachable copper mineralization at Canariaco Norte over an area measuring one km by 600m in several outcrop exposures and by re-logging ten holes drilled by previous exploration companies. Six bulk samples (15.12 kilograms (kg) to 22.39 kg each) were collected from several zones of different types of copper mineralization to determine amenability to heap leach extraction. Total copper head grades ranged from 0.40% Cu to 4.72% Cu. The samples were crushed and submitted for total copper assays (head analyses) and for a sequential leach procedure to determine percentages of copper in oxide, chalcocite and chalcopyrite form. Hand specimens of each sample were also submitted for mineralogical and petrographic studies. Based on grades and mineralogy the samples were sorted and amalgamated into two samples for column leach testing. The high-grade sample carrying 4.72% Cu contains a high proportion of soluble (leachable) copper but was not used in the column testing as it is not considered to be representative of the leachable mineralization.

Copper extraction in column test sample one (the primary target), indicated excellent leachability of 92% after 93 days. Oxide and chalcocite minerals made up greater than 85% of the copper mineralization in this sample. The 92% leachability estimate verifies the recoverability of copper in this type of mineralization by leaching. The copper extraction for column test sample two indicated a leachability of 52%, also after 93 days. The second sample was comprised of a mixed assemblage of half oxides and chalcocite and half chalcopyrite (sulphide) mineralization, which often immediately underlies the oxide/chalcocite (primary) zone. This figure is much better than expected for this style of mineralization and indicates that a leachable target could be expanded to include some of this sulphide mineralization.

The Kluane man-portable drill (also used on the Alto Dorado property), is performing very well at Canariaco and is achieving excellent core recoveries. Assay results will be reported once received and compiled.

All samples were submitted to Kappes Cassiday and Associates in Reno, Nevada, for leach testing, and metallurgical and petrographic studies. Mike Casselman, M.Sc., P.Geo., and director of Candente is the qualified person for the Canariaco project, and is supervising the sampling, testing, and quality control program including the transport of samples. James Currie, P.Eng., an independent qualified person, is also assisting in the exploration and evaluation of the project.

Candente is a well-funded mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of world-class gold and copper projects. Management has a strong geological/technical focus and a track record of discovering world-class mineral deposits. Candente subscribes to principles, which ensure that its exploration and development activities are beneficial to the local communities.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joanne Freeze, P. Geo., President & CEO 

Candente Resource Corp.

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